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5 things to do this week (11/05/2020)

11th May 2020

by National Lottery Good Causes

We're back with 5 incredible things you can do at home thanks to National Lottery players. So pop the kettle on and join us for some fun activities.

Investigate learning with Lincoln Castle

Lincoln Castle has created a number of resources about Lincoln Castle, the Magna Carta and the Victorian Prison, as well as simple activities to try at home. You can download them from here: https://www.lincolncastle.com/investigate-learning


Love Tanks?

The National Lottery funded Tank museum has an amazing YouTube channel which focuses on everything tanks. It ranges from historical facts and guides about tanks to “how to drink your tea in a tank”. You can check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTankMuseum/featured


Film Club Fridays

Have you watched our latest Film Club recommendation yet? This week, to celebrate VE day, we chose the kings speech. Discover the true story of an unlikely friendship between King George VI (Colin Firth) and his speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush).
Watch on the BFI player here: https://bit.ly/2Rkz13V


Work out with Kadeena Cox

Another National Lottery funded athlete has teamed up with the BBC for their Stay in, Work out series. This time its Double Paralympic Champion Kadeena Cox! You can do her workout by clicking on the video above.


Create like an artist with the Tate Museum

You can learn fun skills with the Tate museum! They have activities for both kids and adults including making collages and pop art like famous artists. Check it out here: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/create-artist


Don’t forget, we’re always updating our list of fun things you can do during this outbreak on our website (Click here) and on our social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and Instagram