The impressive cinema audience figures for the latest Downton Abbey film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, serve only to confirm the continuing popularity of the Downton phenomenon. The recently released sequel topped the UK box office on its opening weekend, earning £3.07m....
Fresh air, freedom and fun! Forest Schools add an extra dimension to formal education. Here’s what they’re all about and how to access them… What are Forest Schools? Forest Schooling is a holistic, inclusive, outdoor learning model which takes place over time,...
To mark her Platinum Jubilee, here are ten things to know about Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. The site at which the Queen was born now hosts a Cantonese restaurant! The Queen was born at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. The original rows of private homes...
Charlie Chaplin is best remembered as the man with the moustache, bowler hat, baggy trousers and walking cane, playing the slapstick comedy role of The Tramp during cinema’s black and white, silent movie era. The Difficult Early Life Of Charlie Chaplin However,...
Named after his parents, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born on April 9 in Portsmouth. His English mother was Sophia Kingdom and his French Father, esteemed Engineer and Inventor Sir Marc Isambard Brunel. With many of his constructions remaining in full use to this day,...
April Fool’s Day, or All Fool’s Day, is a tradition known all over the world. But why? What is the history behind pranking of people on the 1st April? Origins Very little is known about the exact origins of April Fool’s Day but there are a number of different...
