‘Shrovetide’ and ‘Lent’ are important events for Christians.
Find out more about these events and special traditions by reading this short article.
Pancakes and the world’s biggest football game are featured!
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Game
When does the game take place?
When did this tradition start?
Who are the Up’Ards and the Down’Ards?
How many people play?
How do you score a goal?
Read the article to find out!
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Have you heard of a Christmas carol called ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’?
This article will tell you a little bit about it.
You can also learn the words and sing along too!
“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…”
The World Gurning Championships
The World Gurning Championships is an annual event held at the Egremont Crab Fair in the Lake District.
Have you ever heard of ‘gurning’?
How about some of the other events, such as ‘wheelbarrow racing’, ‘Cumberland wrestling’, and ‘climbing the greasy pole’?
Find out a bit more, and watch some videos, by reading this article!
Summertime
It’s scorching hot this summer. I’m going to take a dip to cool off. Don’t forget to wear your suntan lotion – especially if you plan to soak up the rays!
Click here to find 10 Summertime words and expressions, examples, and a short task to test your understanding!
A Place In The UK: Keswick (The Lake District)
The Lake District is located in the north west of England, in the county of Cumbria.
The Lake District is England’s largest National Park. It is famous for its lakes and ‘fells’ (mountains) and its association with 19th century poet and writer William Wordsworth.
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A-Z Animals
Tea-break challenge!
Grab a pencil and a piece of paper.
Make a list of animals from A-Z.
Can you think of one animal starting with each letter?
Click here for more information and also the answers!
Don’t cheat and good luck!
A-Z Things you can ‘wear’
Tea-break challenge!
Grab a pencil and a piece of paper.
Make a list of things you can
Can you think of one example starting with each letter?
Click here for more information and also the answers!
Don’t cheat and good luck!
William Shakespeare’s birthday
William Shakespeare was born in April.
He also died in April too.
So the month of April is the time to celebrate his life.
Find out a little bit about where he was born, where he died, and how his birthday is celebrated in his hometown.
Do you know the name of his hometown?
I’ll give you a hint: S___ u___ A___
University Boat Race
Since 1829, Oxford University and Cambridge University have had a boat race on the River Thames more than 160 times.
Which university has won the most races?
How far is the race?
How many people watch the race?
How can you go and watch the race live?
Find out a bit more about this special event by reading this short article.