Tag: Treasure Hunts In London

Leader of the Private Ear Party and Maggie Carta

“Rights and LiberTeas Street Game”

June 10, 2015

 As part of the Nationwide celebration of Rights and LiberTeas Treasure Hunts in London is organising a politically themed treasure hunt to coincide with the celebration marking the  750 anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament (1265) and the 800 anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta (1215). Tickets are available from http://www.scavengerhunts.london/elected-political-street-game.html and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-and-liberteas-street-game-tickets-15700313059 for … More “Rights and LiberTeas Street Game”

Leader of the Private Ear Party and Maggie Carta

Celebrate Britains Rights and Liberties on Sunday 14th June 2015.

May 31, 2015

 As part of the Nationwide celebration of Rights and LiberTeas Treasure Hunts in London is organising a politically themed treasure hunt to coincide with the celebration marking the  750 anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament (1265) and the 800 anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta (1215). Tickets are available from http://www.scavengerhunts.london/elected-political-street-game.html and https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-and-liberteas-street-game-tickets-15700313059 for … More Celebrate Britains Rights and Liberties on Sunday 14th June 2015.

Leader of the Private Ear Party and Maggie Carta

Join the Celebration of Britains Rights and Liberties with the “Rights and LiberTeas Street Game”

May 15, 2015

Treasure Hunts in London is organising a politically themed treasure hunt to coincide with the celebration marking the 750 anniversary of the Simon de Montfort Parliament (1265) and the 800 anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta (1215) … More Join the Celebration of Britains Rights and Liberties with the “Rights and LiberTeas Street Game”

Paddington by National Gallery by Juliamaud

Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 3

May 2, 2015

  Public Art Trails There have been a number of public art trials taking place over recent years. Bears The NSPCC, visitlondon.com and STUDIOCANAL collaborated with Barclaycard to organise the Paddington Trail over the festive season in London in 2014. The trail was formed of 50 individually-designed Paddington Bear and ran from 4th November until 30th December 2014. The … More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 3

James Bond bench by Juliamaud

Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 2

April 29, 2015

  Public Art Trails Following the success of the Public Art trails during the London Olympic year there have been a number of other public art trials taking place in recent years. Books about Town Also in 2014 the Books about Town trails appeared across the Capital. These sculptures were based on iconic books and authors … More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 2

Magna Carta Memorial - photo by Juliamaud

General Election Special

April 20, 2015

Here is Monty Python from 1970  parodying TV coverage of the general election       Wikipedia notes “In the 1981 Crosby by-election, candidate John Desmond Dougrez-Lewis, a 22-year-old student from Hayes in Greater London, changed his name by deed poll to Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F’tang-F’tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel. Thus the name was printed on the ballot paper, although the Returning Officer … More General Election Special

Bus at Southwark by Juliamaud

Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 1

April 17, 2015

  Public Art Trails Following the success of the Public art trails during the London Olympic year there have been a number of other public art trials taking place. In 2012 the Greater London Authority commissioned Wild in Art to produce street art for  display across London throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The result was the “Stroll: … More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 1

houses of parliament by Juliamaud

Election Special Street Game

April 14, 2015

A fun way to uncover political history With the general election taking place, it’s time for an Election Special Treasure Hunt. This April, in the run up to May’s elections, follow in the footsteps of great (and not so great) leaders, politicians and reformers as you explore political history. This informative scavenger hunt around Westminster is put together by Treasure Hunts … More Election Special Street Game

Treasure Hunters in Trafalgar Square.copyright Juliamaud

Hunting for Artists, Artisans and Sheep at Easter.

April 6, 2015

a Spring Themed Treasure Hunt at Trafalgar Square.   A cultural public space The Trafalgar Square area used to be used for stables for Whitehall Palace. It was redeveloped by John Nash in 1812 to be a cultural public space.  The square itself was designed by Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845. It was originally to … More Hunting for Artists, Artisans and Sheep at Easter.