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Bored? Try some of these...

PH701067 • 20 March 2020

Great stuff to do and inspire you

BORED? Try some of these...

Virtual tours

  • Future Learn - Explore the architecture and history of Rome, walking around a 3D digital model of the ancient city, with this free online course.
  • Virtual Tours - Virtual online tours - including zoos, landmarks in foreign countries, etc.
  • Aquarium – Georgia aquarium allowing you to tour under the sea

Online learning

  • University of Alabama - Free online archaeology and Egyptology Uni courses (create an account to log on)
  • Royal institute - Christmas lectures. A series of lectures presenting scientific subjects to a general audience in an entertaining manner.

Geography and nature

  • Tutorful - Top Geography websites, YouTube videos, and resources
  • Project Noah – Global site where you can view and share wildlife
  • Seterra - Free world geography, online quizzes

Music

*Check the location/time zones of live-streamed concerts to calculate the UK start time. Time Zone calculator

  • Free Opera - Dates confirmed until the end of March. Check the website via the link for future dates to be added

Arts and culture

  • Walter's Museum - houses the highest artistic achievements from nearly every corner of the world. View some of the past, present, and future exhibitions

Literature online

  • Gutenburg - Download free books, e.g. Shakespear, Edgar Allen Poe, Frankenstein, etc.
  • Solomon Kingsnorth - Books in PDF, Word and audiobook format - Alice in Wonderland / Wind in the Willows / The Railway Children / The Jungle Book / Peter Pan / Black Beauty

Entertainment

  • Expeditions App - Free virtual Reality Augmentation app for all ages, to take virtual trips around the world to hundreds of destinations.

Miscellaneous

  • UK parliament - Politics, history, citizenship, etc. Written for children and young people, but lots of very interesting information, including how laws are made.
  • Latest free stuff - UK site (if you are outside of the UK, google 'latest free stuff' and add your location)

The Corona Times

by PH701067 • 07 Aug, 2020
We have now discontinued updating The Corona Times. Thank you for supporting it and we hope you found some of the posts useful over the last few months. We are still here for you and can help support you in many ways (as well as looking for work for you!). PLEASE get in touch if you need help or suport with anything at all. As always - stay motivated, stay positive and stay connected. Team Access x

10 Free ways to learn something from home!

by PH701067 • 26 May, 2020
Martin Lewis has compiled some brilliant suggestions here if you are looking to learn something new... This includes: 🌍 Learn a new language 🎸 Free guitar and piano lessons ✏️ Learn to draw from Disney animators 🎓 Free Open University qualifications 💻 Crack the basics of coding 🙋 Boost your general knowledge Click here for more: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/deals-hunter/2020/03/free-ways-to-learn-new-skills-at-home/

Tracing Movement Together - a film featuring Millie Hood

by PH701067 • 12 May, 2020
Tracing Movement Together An isolation dance film showing the strength and endurance of the global dance community during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 crisis.

West End dancers perform How Could I - Theatre Together

by PH701067 • 12 May, 2020
Together have put together ‘How Could I’ – a video featuring dancers from both West End and colleges with choreography from Chris Whittaker and music by Eden Tredwell

Name The Beard!

by PH701067 • 12 May, 2020
You got them?...... Here's the answers....

Melisa Camba - WAIT - song recorded around the world

by PH701067 • 06 May, 2020
Created by our amazing Melisa Camba with Lexi Clare and Hannah Cound, the song was written through a series of video calls as the writers are currently spread across three different time zones: Melisa is in the Philippines, Lexi in New Zealand and Hannah in the United Kingdom. Watch below.... BroadwayWorldUK Feature : https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/VIDEO-International-Performers-Unite-To-Record-New-Song-WAIT-20200428 YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOWZCLarHgg

Need your Showreel Editing?

by PH701067 • 06 May, 2020
Contact: fabseditsinfo@gmail.com

Self Employment Support

by PH701067 • 06 May, 2020
WE've had a few people asking about Self Employed Support - HMRC have now set up their support page here: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/self-employment-support/enter-unique-taxpayer-reference

A Cool Head and A Warm Heart in the Time of Corona...

by PH701067 • 28 Apr, 2020
Join tomorrow's special (Wednesday 29nd April, 7-8pm BST) for a free online mindfulness talk and practice with OMC Director WIllem Kuyken, centred around how to keep a cool head and warm heart during this pandemic. GENERAL SESSION DETAILS Led by a fully trained Mindfulness Teacher One session per week, based around a relevant theme/topic to be communicated in advance Completely free, and suitable for anyone who wishes to take part Sessions to include guided mindfulness practices, teacher talk, and discussions and questions around the weekly topic Podcast of the practice and teacher talk to be made available after the session MISSED A SESSION? You can catch up with all of our sessions by listening to our podcasts, available on our website here, or via major podcast outlets including Spotify and Apple Podcasts by searching 'Oxford Mindfulness Centre'. ZOOM DETAILS Each session will be held by ZOOM Video Conferencing, which is completely free to register and use. ZOOM Link for each session: https://zoom.us/j/508185186

Build your own Helicopter(!)

by PH701067 • 28 Apr, 2020
Airbus have released these cool print and make at home booklets that the youngsters can make - although we've heard some of the older ones have enjoyed it too... try one: https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/activities-at-home.html
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