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History,
Tradition, Music, Drama & Fun For KS1, KS2 &
KS3 with guitar,
melodeon, concertina &
voices |
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TELL A FRIEND!
If you’ve already enjoyed a Life & Times performance in your school, why not tell a friend and spread the word |
IF YOU ENJOYED THE TOLLHOUSE COMPANY, READ ON..! |
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WHAT DO
WE DO?
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Life &
Times present traditional and traditionally inspired original songs, music,
drama and dance in an entertaining yet educational way to bring to life
aspects of our history, traditional customs and folklore. In addition to the
interactive performances, Life & Times also have a visual presentation to
educate and delight your children. Graeme & Barry are both qualified
teachers who are Our thanks to Barbara Griffiths of the TOLLHOUSE COMPANY |
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HOW DO WE
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The content
of our one-hour fully interactive shows is suitable to support ·
National Curriculum History at KS1 & KS2. In fact,
our shows are cross-curricular in content, also offering aspects of ·
Music, Literacy and Drama. Our performances
suit all learning styles ·
VISUAL ·
AUDITORY ·
KINAESTHETIC Our shows’
visual displays include the choruses to our songs which: ·
Promotes reading ·
Is in accordance with the
government initiative to get children singing Available
all year round to enhance the curriculum or for special occasions such as: ·
History Days/Weeks ·
Parents’ Consultation Days ·
End of Term Educational
Entertainment ·
Music Days ·
Open Days We can
perform for: ·
Infant Schools ·
Junior Schools ·
Combined Schools ·
Lower Schools ·
Middle Schools ·
Special Schools ·
Any other Primary setting
catering for KS1 and/or KS2 HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? |
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TEACHERS’ PACKS
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Free
teachers’ information packs are offered where we perform shows to allow follow-up
for the children. Specific Teachers’ Packs are available for all shows. |
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MEETING CHILDREN’S NEEDS
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Creative activities of singing
and role play encourage positive contribution to the shows ·
Use of artefacts provides opportunities
for first hand learning |
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WHERE WE’VE BEEN
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We have
presented our history and/or tradition shows and workshops in schools in
these areas: ·
Greater ·
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Cambridgeshire ·
Northamptonshire ·
Buckinghamshire ·
Hertfordshire ·
Bedfordshire |
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INSURANCE
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Life & Times have £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance |
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AFFILIATION
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·
Graeme
& Barry are both members of the English Folk
Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) ·
Barry
is a member of Folk Arts England and FolkWISE |
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This
slideshow on YouTube contains pictures of general Life & Times
performances as well as some pictures of the shows Frost & Rhyme and History Under Your
Hat. The pictures are accompanied by the song Where The Working Boats Went, from the show of the
same name. ·
Where
The Working Boats Went See
part of our performance of our Cold Days of Winter show on the website of Fairfields Primary School in Cheshunt. It shows just some
of the preparation for the sword dancing item in the show but stops short of
showing the children getting their costumes before actually dancing. However,
it does give at least some idea of how parts of the show are presented. Click
here. See
our school
show photos page for more pictures of the children in appropriate
costumes and taking part. |
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Hear our music at these websites: · Wareham Court Leet (YouTube) ·
The B&MK ·
Soundcloud (various songs here) ·
Songs
of the Inland Waterways Slideshows
or videos on YouTube: ·
Where
The Working Boats Went ·
The
B&MK ·
Iced In |
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CONTACT
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for bookings & enquiries Graeme Meek 07724 186124 or
01462 456811 or email:
landt@lifeandtimes.me.uk |
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OTHER WEBSITES
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For
Life & Times’ Main Website Click here For
Time of Your Life E-Ceilidh
& Barn Dance band For
Graeme’s Website of Bedfordshire
Songs & Stories And
on SOUNDCLOUD for
Life & Times Log
on to https://soundcloud.com/lifeandtimes-uk And
on Facebook for
Life & Times Log
on to www.facebook.com/pages/Life-Times/269032322165 for
Graeme Meek Log
on to http://www.facebook.com/people/Graeme-Meek/100000654423366 For
Log
on to http://www.facebook.com/people/Barry-Goodman/100000727337592 |
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