Holidays & Entertainment
Going to the Seaside
For children, the beach has always been at the heart of the British seaside holiday, with the pleasures of swimming, paddling, donkey rides, sandcastles, picnics, and Punch and Judy shows.
Seaside Entertainment
King George III set the fashion for sea bathing when it first became popular in the 18th century by trying it when he went to Weymouth in 1789. At this time, few people knew how to swim, and the idea was simply to take a dip in the water.
Helen Shapiro: A Personal Story
My earliest memories as a child include my frequent trips to the library in Northwold Road, just along from where we lived in Reighton Road. I was an avid reader and I can still see that large arched entrance, through which I passed many times, laden with books!
The Singing Playground
The Singing Playground from 2004 is the eighth and biggest in in Dan Jones' series of playground paintings. It measures approximately 17.5 feet by 7.5 feet and is mostly done in acrylic paint, gouache and oil pastel on paper, decorated with glitter and sparkles...
