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How to bring Queen Elizabeth I to Life
Make learning fun with this dressing-up activity. You will be able to construct Elizabeth’s image by choosing outfits from Her Majesty’s extensive wardrobe.
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How to create ruffs and cuffs fit for a Queen
Discover how to create your own Tudor ruff and cuffs, inspired by those in the Armada Portrait at the Queen's House
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How to make a sensory tray
Recreate the sounds of the sea using objects you can find at home
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How to make your own art gallery
Create your own gallery of amazing women from our collection!
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How to bring a painting to life
Using just a few things from your recycling, and your imagination, to make your very own theatre.
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Flamsteed House
Designed in 1675 by Sir Christopher Wren and home to Britain's Astronomers Royal
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Perseid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see it in the UK
What is the Perseid meteor shower, when does it happen and how can I see it in 2025?
Crisis at sea: COVID-19's stranded seafarers
Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been unable to return home during the coronavirus pandemic. It's time to make their voices heard