FUN STUFF HAS INFORMATION ABOUT LONDON AND ROME FOR FAMILIES. VIDEOS, PUPPET SHOWS, TOP TIPS ABOUT ACTIVITIES, PLACES TO VISIT AND WHERE TO EAT IN LONDON AND ROME WITH CHILDREN.
Gastone's History of Rome - Hannibal Crossing the Alps (with Elephants)
The dramatic story of Hannibal and his army, and elephants, crossing the Alps.
Talking the Punic Wars with Gastone in Rome .
Starring Hannibal (perhaps the greatest General ever?) and his elephants crossing the Alps, the Carthiginians, Carthage (or Cartago in Italian) and some Guerilla Warfare. Would Carthage manage to defeat the Romans?
Listen in… it’s pretty dramatic!
We are building up our virtual tours and workshops for adults and kids. Do get in touch for more information!
Thanks all and stay safe xxx
Sarah's Puppet History - The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Henry VIII was king of England in the early 1500s, and today he is going to tell you about his six wives . He had a lot of wives and we will find out a little bit more about them all today! We’ll hear about Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. Hope you enjoy and stay safe! xxx
Henry VIII was king of England in the early 1500s, and today he is going to tell you about his six wives .
He had a lot of wives, and sometimes it is hard to remember what happened to them all... to help us we learn a poem at school which goes: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived, but we will find out a little bit more about them all today!
Whether it be the dedicated Catherine of Aragon, the ambitious Anne Boleyn, the demure Jane Seymour, the unwanted Anne of Cleves, the young Catherine Howard or the dutiful Catherine Parr, meet them all today and then you can go on to find out more about them.
Hope you enjoy and stay safe!
xxx
Gastone’s History of Ancient Rome – making history, legends and fake news in early (regal) Rome.
Gastone introduces us to the last tyrannical King of Rome Tarquinius; Lars Porsena, an Etruscan king and enemy of Rome; and the early Roman heroes defending their city like Gaius Mucius Scaevola, the wonderfully named Horatius Cocles (has to be the name of your next cat) and the heroic self-sacrifice of Marcus Curtius. There are also some crucified dogs (poor dogs ☹).
There were no historians until the time of Imperial Rome, so the stories we have about early Rome could be characterised as fake news, or legend, or history with a pinch of salt – no worries, Gastone will guide us through some of the key characters of the regal period, when early Rome was ruled by Kings.
He will introduce us to the last tyrannical King of Rome Tarquinius; Lars Porsena, an Etruscan king and enemy of Rome; and the early Roman heroes defending their city like Gaius Mucius Scaevola, the wonderfully named Horatius Cocles (has to be the name of your next cat) and the heroic self-sacrifice of Marcus Curtius. There are also some crucified dogs (poor dogs ☹).
I (Sarah) hope to find some paintings on these early Roman stories to tell you about them… artists loved this kind of thing!
Enjoy! and stay safe xxx
Gastone's History of Rome - Roman Education: Public Speaking and the Barbarians
Hi all, Gastone/Pachi is back with another fascinating talk looking at Roman Education and the importance of public speaking, logic and rhetoric and how it made the Roman's different from the 'Barbarians'! He also brings in a bit of contemporary politics - a reminder that learning about history is learning about our world today.
Hi all, Gastone/Pachi is back with another fascinating talk looking at Roman Education and the importance of public speaking, logic and rhetoric and how it made the Roman's different from the 'Barbarians'!
He also brings in a bit of contemporary politics - a reminder that learning about history is learning about our world today.
Loved this one - fascinating! Thanks Pachi xxx
(and PS - I wouldn't have told you off about the time - keep speaking, love it!)
(PPS. any Blue Badge Guides watching, Pachi said it it was like doing an Blue Badge Exam - he was trying to keep his talk to 5 minutes!
Puppet Myths - The Cornucopia and the Titans
Welcome to the first two handed (woo hoo!) Puppet History and the first Greek Myth Puppet History telling the story of the Titans and the origin of the Cornucopia (or the horn of plenty - you see it a lot in art).
Video below!
Welcome to the first two handed (woo hoo!) Puppet History and the first Greek Myth Puppet History telling the story of the Titans and the origin of the Cornucopia (or the horn of plenty - you see it a lot in art).
WARNING: This is a Greek Myth, if you don't know your Greek Myths they can be pretty weird, and there's a bit of violence - so in this episode there is some eating of children, and vomiting. Nice huh? (Story chosen by my 4 year old)
As always there's a large dose of artistic licence and things to bear in mind with this episode
apologies, at one point I call Rhea Hestia - she is Rhea;
Amalthea the goat and Zeus actually lived in a cave on Mount Ida on Crete, but my 4 year old and me decided we preferred an island (we have cabin fever);
and the Gods didn't destroy the Titans - they defeated and imprisoned them (That’s another story).
So if you are doing serious research, then maybe don't start here! Apart from that I hope you enjoy! Those Greek myths are pretty weird, huh?!
Gastone's History of Rome - The Roman Republic
Today Gastone is going to explain the Roman Republic to us so if you want to know your Demokratia from your Res Publica then kick back with Gastone in the Roman sunshine for 5 minutes
Today Gastone is going to explain the Roman Republic to us so if you want to know your Demokratia from your Res Publica then kick back with Gastone in the Roman sunshine for 5 minutes xxx
Sarah's Puppet History - The Great Fire of London of 1666
Another rough-around-the-edges puppet show for kids telling the dramatic story of the Great Fire of London of 1666.
Another rough-around-the-edges puppet show telling the dramatic story of the Great Fire of London of 1666 - as premiered on Instagram's #londonchitchat with the lovely @londontourguidepepe! Check it out on Sunday evenings at 7pm (UK time). A little artistic licence but hopefully a bit of fun!
Enjoy!
Puppet History of England - The Execution of King Charles I
This puppet show tells the story of the lead up to the execution of King Charles I in London, England in 1649. Enjoy and stay safe! xxx
Warning: there is a drawn picture of an execution (beheading)- please check before showing any little ones!
This puppet show tells the story of the lead up to the execution of King Charles I in London, England in 1649. Enjoy and stay safe! xxx
Puppet History - Boudica's revolt
A short puppet show about the Boudican Revolt of AD60/61
Here is a very amateur puppet show, with a bit of artistic license, telling the story of Boudica and her revolt against the Romans, which happened in AD60/61. Enjoy!
Sarah's Art History - Uccello and Perspective
In this video we will be looking at Uccello and his interest in Linear Perspective - creating the illusion of depth on a flat canvas.
Hi there,
Here is your five minutes of distraction from the current awfulness that is going on in the world, with Uccello’s Battle of San Romano, 1438-40 in the National Gallery.
So, your questions:
1. What is this a picture of and which side is winning?
2. How many people are dead?
2. The helmets are pretty fancy - which is your favourite?
Then watch the video:
