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    Tweet to Win a Holiday in Turkey: Bonus Points up For Grabs This Week Only!

    The grand finale of the Ancient World in London series is approaching and one lucky explorer will be walking away with the grand prize – a holiday in Fethiye, Ovacik, Turkey, courtesy of HolidayMate. To be in with a chance, you will need 1066 points. To thank all you AWiL participants for your tireless explorations, we’re offering special bonus points this week to increase your chance of scooping this amazing holiday. The prize is a breathtaking holiday for 2 people for 7 nights on the sunny shores of Ovacik, Turkey. The lucky winners will be treated to 4 star bed…

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    Bookstacks meets at Stonehenge Virtual for Book Discussions

    Bookstacks a long time book club that meets in Second Life for regular meet ups to discuss everything from books to movies. Bookstack is a place for people who like books where they can meet other likeminded people and get together and share thoughts about books. Originally founded by Simeon Beresford in the spring of 2007, Kghia Gherardi was recruited shortly thereafter to help with events. Bookstacks currently has 500 members and an additional 100+ notification subscribers. Bookstacks is s collaborative effort and now they are expanding their community into Heritage Key. At Heritage Key we are organising many different…

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    Tonight in London! Win Prizes at our Ancient London Pub Quiz

    The promise of the four-day-long weekend and the neverending silly April Fools’ Day jokes have got us all in a relaxed happy mood, and wondering what’s on in London to entertain us. What better way to kick of the Easter weekend than with a pub quiz down the local? We would love you to join us at the Red Lion pub tonight for a fun quiz that’s all about London. If you are interested in London history and archaeology, know some important facts about London or just simply want to learn a bit more and have a couple pints with…

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    Boudicca Spotted in London Photo Contest

    London is home to a massive bronze statue of the legendary Queen Boudicca in her chariot, which was proudly erected in the Victorian era. Leading her chariot into battle, Boudicca or Boudica, or Boadicea, as shes sometimes known looks capable of grabbing any victory for the city. But rather than London’s fierce defender, Boudicca was actually its enemy. This competition invites you to discover this controversial statue in London, and win points and prizes for sending us your photographs of the warrior queen. The statue was made by the English artist Thomas Thornycroft from 1856 until 1885, and wasnt erected…

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    Winner Announced! Ancient World Spotted Photography Contest

    Photographers – thank you for getting your cameras out in support of our photography competition ‘Ancient Spotted Photo Contest‘. There were a lot of really great photos submitted, and it has been incredibly hard to choose a winner. But after a lot of consideration we have decided on the winner of the first photo competition of the Ancient World in London series of quests. We are delighted to announce that the winner of Ancient World Spotted is David Merrigan, for his photo of London’s Sphinx. There are actually two of these Sphinxes, set either side of Cleopatra’s Needle in Westminster,…

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    Book Your Virtual Romantic Dinner at Stonehenge

    Are you one of the romantic ones who adores red roses, champaigne and celebrates Valentines Day by doing something quite extraordinary? Here is a chance for you to do something absolutely stunning… and freeand really it doesn’t need to be Valentine’s Day for a real romantic. Take your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or partner somewhere truly special this year – Stonehenge Virtual. Stonehenge is one of the most amazing, and spiritual, ancient sites in the world, and a fantastic venue for fine dining – William Stukely famously ate out on top of a lintel stone in 1723. Since then, it’s…

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    Ancient World in London Grand Prize: Win a One Week Holiday in Lycian Turkey

    We have partnered with Turkey holiday specialist HolidayMate to offer you a grand prize – a week’s holiday for two in Turkey. One lucky competition participant will win the prize at the end of our 12 week Ancient World in London series. For those of you suffering the grey London weather, here are some details to mull over: The prize is a breathtaking holiday for 2 people for 7 nights on the sunny shores of Dalaman, Turkey. The lucky winners will be treated to 4 star bed and breakfast accommodation at Green Anatolia Hotel, Fethiye – Ovacik. All flights from…

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    Virtual Quest Series Starts Here

    Virtual Explorer Mission One Week One: Dates: February 8, 2010 Monday until Sunday February 14, 2010 midnight. Total Points : 30 max points can be earned This is the first part of the Virtual Quest Series, so this week we would like to focus on getting you signed up and acclimatised to Heritage Key’s virtual environments. Once you’ve accomplished this week’s quest you will be ready to immerse yourself in the ancient world, start exploring new experiences, and challenge yourself to more quests. The good news is, you have already registered and earned your 47 points, so you are well…

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    Ancient World in London Competition Series Start : Ancient World in London Spotted

    Ancient World in London will inspire locals and virtual visitors around the world to make their own discoveries of the old Londinium. This exciting new project will run for 12 weeks, and feature rich content, live events, competitions and quests – both in London itself and in Heritage Key’s virtual experiences. Each week participators will be offered chances to earn points and win tickets to the grand finale event where special travel prizes will be given away. 12 weeks of fun, exploring, competitions and events start On February 12 Tuesday and ends with the Grand Finale on April 24th It’s…

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    Week 1: Ancient World Spotted Photo Contest

    Photographers – get your cameras at the ready and prepare to win points in week one of our photography competition ‘Ancient World Spotted Photo Contest’. There is so much to learn about and see in London, both inside museums and at sites scattered across the city. Through these photo contests we are inviting Londoners and tourists from around the world – as well as the online community – to join in the action. Places that may look like nothing but ruins could actually be our links back to moments in time that have shaped our world and lives today. You…