Activity Quest

Bex’s mini missions, Treasure Trails and virtual events

Bex is getting her Stuck at Home vibe back on to bring you things that you can do from the comfort of your homes. 
We’re talking virtual events across the UK, from a live Q and A with someone who studies aliens (yes, really!) and pointing you in …

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ENGINEERING SPECIAL: Mary Rose, plastic trombones and chicken hide-and-seek

This is Engineering Day is on November 4th and we’re celebrating it in Activity Quest! 
On 4 November 2020, a new, virtual museum, The Museum of Engineering Innovation. opens its digital doors at Google Arts and Culture to celebrate the engi…

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Pumpkin Watch, climbing, and Mini Motley Farm has a name change

Half-term is this week and we’ve packed this episode of Activity Quest full of things you can do no matter where you are in the UK.
If you’re looking for spooky Halloween themed events, check out the episode titled ‘HALLOWEEN SPECIAL’
In this episode…

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Bristol Zoo, an escaped panther and the National Space Centre

In this episode, producer Adam visits Bristol Zoo to try their high-ropes course Zooropia, meet keeper Olivia and walk around some of their world-famous enclosures. 
Dan’s here is chatting to Sophie all about the National Space Centre in Leiceste…

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: London Dungeons, The Gruffalo and scary stories

Half term is around the corner and this episode is all about Halloween – it’s also episode 13, to make it extra spooky…. 
Lots of halloween attractions are open right now and we want to give you as much time as possible to…

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Captain Sir Tom Moore, London Transport Museum and upcycling on the farm

In this episode of Activity Quest, Bex is visiting the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden to find out all about the history of the underground and the ways people have moved around the capital. 
We’re flying, driving and running in ou…

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Museum of Gloucester, the ocean in your classroom and mites on the farm

Bex heads to the Museum of Gloucester in this week’s episode of Activity Quest to chat about a very old wall and find out what else they’ve got on offer.
Dan chats to Stu to find out about the work the Ocean Conservation Trust is doing to bring the oc…

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Geocaching, surfing in Kent, and Cressida Cowell’s Reading is Magic Festival

Geocaching is a sport that involves finding hidden treasure in the real world using nothing but your phone. Sean gives it a go in this episode of Activity Quest and talks to Chris Ronan from Geocaching HQ in Seattle all about the game. 
We’re als…

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Alpaca walking, Liz West’s Colour-Ways, and foraging for food

In this episode:

Anna Louise visits Reuthes, Lost Garden of Sevenoaks to find out about their enchanted forest, bushcraft, and she even gets to walk some alpacas… 
Your artwork can be in a gallery! Bex chats to artist Liz West all about her …

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Bowling, hula-hooping and Pearl has gone missing

In this episode: 

Conor goes to TenPin in Gloucester to play a game of bowling. We also chat to bowling expert Helen and hear her tips on how to play.
Activity Quest listener Delilah talks to her hula hooping instructor.
George tells us about…

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