Posted on May 29, 2020

Dig for Victory – Growing Spring Onions from scraps

Our final half term family challenge is growing spring onions from food scraps, which was inspired by wartime spirit where...

Posted on May 28, 2020

Dig for Victory family challenge – Potatoes

Potatoes were a favourite crop in Victory Gardens during the war years. Potato Pete was a character who was created...

Posted on May 27, 2020

Dig for Victory – Growing lettuce indoors

Unlike today when we can buy most fruit and vegetables throughout the year, during the war years there were definite...

Posted on May 26, 2020

Dig for Victory – Radishes

In the Second World War those on the Home Front grew Victory Gardens to help with food shortages and support...

Posted on May 25, 2020

Dig for Victory – Cress head challenge

During the Second World War, Abram Games designed posters for the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign. This encouraged people to grow...

Posted on May 22, 2020

Creative challenge 5 – Environmental art

Today’s challenge is from Jo, our Learning and Participation Manager who loves getting outdoors to see beautiful places. Her challenge...

Posted on May 21, 2020

Creative challenge 4 – Lego scene

Lego extraordinaire Isla, age 11, has set this challenge after being Highly Commended for her Lego Street Party scene in...

Posted on May 19, 2020

Creative challenge 3 – Amelia’s Union Jack Sponge Cake

The recipe for this delicious Sponge cake is from Amelia, age 10. Ingredients Sponge cake 8oz butter or margarine 8oz...

Posted on May 19, 2020

Creative challenge 2 – Make a wearable plane

This challenge is from Dylan, who won the 6 – 10 year category of our VE Day competition. Dylan wanted...

Posted on May 18, 2020

Creative challenge 1 – Make a miniature Union Jack outfit for a toy

This challenge is from Lara, who won the 11+ category of our VE Day competition. What you’ll need: Old leggings,...