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March and April 2010 are busy months for the Ancient World in London series as Heritage Key is hosting an exciting schedule of events, online virtual competitions, skill workshops and live music. Each weekend in Heritage Key Virtual there is a packed program of skills workshops and guided tours to help visitors get the most out of the virtual world, and there are regular ‘Bloggers Challenges’ in which bloggers can share their opinions to win points and prizes of books from one of our sponsors :Thames and Hudson.
 
The Ancient World in London is sponsored by Addison Lee

Bloggers Challenge 4: Sex, Guns and Education?

Bloggers challenge ends on the 10th April 2010

Guns, sex, violence and more guns! How do we create virtual entertainment that's meaningful without any guns or sex? This bloggers challenge asks whether it's possible to create compelling content that also manages to educate our children without the violent elements that have become the cornerstones of gaming. Is it possible for online virtual educational projects to compete with mass market entertainment?

To submit your entry, simply copy and paste the URL of your blogpost, podcast or page as a comment on our website and you'll be in with a chance to win five books of your choice from the current Thames and Hudson catalogue.

Click here for details on how to take part.

Live Music by Kirsty Hawkshaw

Saturday 27th April 2010 at 8pm. George & Dragon pub in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and Stonehenge Virtual

Singer/Songwriter Kirsty Hawkshaw will be playing a special concert to raise money in aid of the crisis in Haiti on Saturday 27th April 2010 at 8pm.

Heritage Key will be streaming the concert at Stonehenge Virtual where anyone can listen to the gig for free, and donate to the cause.

Click here to find out more about this event.
 

Skills Workshops

Heritage Key holds handy skill workshops to help ease you into your Heritage Key Virtual experience. These will include guided tours, navigation, and help and advice from our HK's friendly guides.

Click here to find out more about our virtual workshops.
 

April Fools Pub Quiz

1st April 2010, 6.30-9pm. Red Lion pub, St. James, London SW1Y 6P4

The quiz will focus on the Ancient World in London, featuring questions about London's unique history, art, archaeology, and geological past.

There’s a chance to win surprise prizes throughout the quiz such as a meal for two at the old-style traditional pub, the other Red Lion in Duke of York St, and the trendy Balls of Brothers in St James Street, as well as free entry for a winner plus guest for any event in the month of April or May at comedy club The Good Ship in Kilburn High Road.

Click here for details.
 

Bookstack Meeting at Stonehenge Virtual for Book Discussions

Saturday 10th April 2010 at 7pm London Time. Stonehenge Virtual

Bookstack is a virtual book group that is coming to Heritage Key. Their first discussion will focus on the subject of 'Books to Films' – we will be talking about adaptations from To Kill a Mockingbird to Blade Runner, as well as future masterpieces such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - a movie that is in production.

For this special first time event there will be trivia questions, and one winner will get a book of their choice from the current Thames & Hudson catalogue.

Find out how to take part.
 

Virtual Heritage Key Photo Contest

Heritage Key Virtual. Photographs need to be submitted before April 30, 2010

We want to see your best high resolution photos taken in Heritage Key Virtual, and will reward the most sublime shots with non-virtual cash.
 
We are offering $100 for the most fabulous high resolution shots taken in King Tut Virtual.
 
Read more about this competition.
 

Boudicca Spotted in London Photo Contest 

Online and in London. Deadline midnight 29th March 2010

There are also virtual and real life photography competitions which allow participators to win prizes such as a choice of their favourite historical books from Thames and Hudson.

The 'Boudicca Spotted in London Photo Contest' invites Londoners to find, and photograph, the massive bronze statue of the legendary Queen Boudicca in her chariot. The statue was proudly erected in the Victorian era, despite Boudicca’s brutal sacking of the city in ancient history. Photographers can win points towards the grand prize by sending in their snaps of the warrior queen.

For more details, click here.
 

Spot the City of London Griffins Photo Contest

Online and in London. Deadline 9th April 2010

The mythical Griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. It was portrayed as a symbol of strength, and often seen guarding secretly buried wealth. These griffins are part of the City coat of arms, and can be spotted in many places around the City of London.

To enter the competition, explorers should simply find and photograph the griffins anywhere in London.

Click here to read more about this competition.
 

Ancient World in London will end with an event in London on 29th April, where the grand prize will be awarded - a holiday for two in Dalyan, Turkey, courtesy of Turkey holiday specialists HolidayMate. The prize includes flights, transfers, and self-catering accommodation, as well as tours to ancient historical sites in the area, including the famous carved rock tombs. To be in with a chance of winning the grand prize, you must have earned 1066 points. Start collecting points now by competing in any of our challenges and competitions and joining our events.