We’re in that hazy stretch between Christmas and New Year, which in our house usually means lots of chocolate, movies, and board games. During the last Travelling Man board game sale I picked up the Greek Monsters edition of Horrified on a whim. We have been patiently waiting for the holidays to finally give itContinue reading “Battling Greek Monsters!”
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Clash of the Titans!
We always enjoy a Greek myth storybook with a bit of humour to it, so we were delighted to discover The Clash of the Titans by Tom Knight as part of the World Myths series by the fantastic Faros Books. It tells the important story of how Zeus and his regurgitated (no really) siblings seizedContinue reading “Clash of the Titans!”
Hide and Seek History: the Greeks!
We’ve had a few of these ancient ‘Hide and Seek History’ lift-the-flap books for years now and they still get plenty of use, which I think is mainly down to their amazingly colourful design! Just look at the beautifully vibrant The Greeks by Jonny Marx and Chaaya Prabhat – this ancient world definitely isn’t blankContinue reading “Hide and Seek History: the Greeks!”
Ancient Greek Pottery for kids!
As part of my day job, I have spent the past few months designing and curating a little museum exhibition all about the Ancient Greek underworld and afterlife – including paper puppets and giant orange walls covered in human-sized mythological figures! – so, all very normal and sensible. The exhibition runs from April to SeptemberContinue reading “Ancient Greek Pottery for kids!”
There and Back Again: An Odyssey
We were so excited to discover that Lyngo Theatre’s There and Back Again: An Odyssey would be at Northern Stage for a few days – we immediately booked tickets, and prepared for adventure! This immersive family production uses a mix of live cinema and theatre to take you on a tumultuous journey with Odysseus himselfContinue reading “There and Back Again: An Odyssey”
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