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Golden day for Eden’s youth music and arts showcase
This weekend saw 85 talented young Southwest musicians, photographers, dancers, writers and the like sharing their work at Eden’s annual arts showcase. The Bright Young Things competition invited 13-19-year-olds to produce pieces of dance, film, writing, photography and art around the theme of Gold. That one word inspired a whole host of creations, each with [...]
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Free entry for under-18s to our youth talent showcase
It’s coming up to one of our favourite events of the year – Bright Young Things, where talented teenagers from the South West come to Eden to perform music, dance and more. Come along on Saturday 28 January 2012 to see them strut their stuff and give them support. As well as live dance and [...]
The best one-liner Christmas cracker jokes
No Christmas day would be complete without crackers – and the shared groan around the table when the terrible jokes are read out. Apparently crackers haven’t always been about bad puns and one-liners. The first Christmas crackers, in the mid-1800s, included a hand-written love motto. Later on they included verse by famous poets such as [...]
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Reversed Christmas songs: name that tune
We asked our Pollinators Jenny Crowe and Dave Webb to belt out a few Christmas classics in our Mediterranean Biome and then we reversed the videos…to hilarious effect. Play the videos below, and have a guess at what Jenny and Dave are singing. Then you can find out the answers by playing the subsequent videos. [...]
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Winter walk bingo: a game for kids
Here’s a great way to spice up frosty winter walks with kids: a game of winter walk bingo. Follow the steps below and your youngsters will love being outdoors trying to spot the wintry plants, animals and other things – we’ve included a variety so that whether your walk is in a town or the [...]
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Eden’s winter wonderland: an audio slideshow
Sit back with a hot drink and enjoy the magical pictures of the Eden Project in the winter in the audio slideshow below. Don’t forget to turn your speakers on or plug in some headphones, or you’ll miss out on the music. Whereas the snowy pictures at the beginning were taken in the harsh winters [...]
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Go Green with new family board game
If you’re a fan of family games like Monopoly you’ll like this new educational board game with an eco twist. With Go Green the aim is not to make money by buying up property in London, but to go self-sufficient by successfully managing your smallholding – a bit like virtual reality farming game Farmville. Go [...]
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Book an unusual Christmas party venue this year
If you’re looking for an unusual venue to hold your Christmas party this year, check out Eden’s special festive offering. With its panoramic view of the illuminated Biomes and sparkling winter trees our Gallery makes a great spot for a party – whether it’s an intimate event for just 10 guests or a big office [...]
Musical instruments from around the world are making music sweeter
Our new collection of fairly-traded musical instruments from around the world give everyone the chance to make music and, for children especially, experience the joy of making new sounds without breaking the bank. Buy a whole orchestra’s worth to really get the party going! Frog Instrument If you’ve got lots of energy and love making [...]
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How to make origami water bombs
As part of our Festival of Play season, we’re offering loads of ideas for games and activities on the themes of outdoor play and circus fun to keep your kids occupied this summer. Not only are these water bombs fun to make but great fun to use! Get the whole family involved and see how [...]
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