This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) Free Hip Hop history event at Leeds City Museum; b) Free workshop on protecting ancient trees of Plymouth; c) Free event, the Morley College’s Winter Fair; d) Chance to get free cosmetics from Yves Rocher. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday.
Free Hip Hop history event at Leeds City Museum
Following the successful celebration of Hip Hop culture last year, this year which marks the 41st year of Hip Hop, will be again celebrated. The free event, which is a lesson in hip hop history, will be held at Leeds City Museum, on 14th December, Saturday, starting at 11:00am and ending at 4:00pm. The 42 years of the founding family of Hip Hop culture, the Universal Zulu Nation, formed by Africa Bambaastaa, the legendary artist, will also be celebrated. The event includes performances from local and national artists. Akala the journalist, poet and English rapper will be here in a question and answer panel with American Hip Hop artist Talib Kweli.
The assistant curator at Leeds Museums and Galleries, Marek Romaniszyan, said the event is a great opportunity to learn about Hip Hop which has influenced our society and a chance for those interested to learn more. Lead member for museums and galleries, Councillor Brian Selby, said hosting a vibrant event like this is about celebrating things that have made a deep and lasting impression on modern society. This is a free event for all ages to participate.
Free workshop on protecting ancient trees of Plymouth
A free workshop on protecting ancient trees will take place on 21st November, Saturday, in St. Germans. It is part of the Cornwall heritage project, the Helping Hands for Heritage and the last one. This workshop is the third one on ancient tree protection and will provide the skills to the participants that is needed to help survey and record the special and ancient trees in the Tamar valley.
Leading the event will be Tim Kellett of Cornwall Ancient Tree forum. The free workshop will begin in the morning with the indoor session. It will be followed in the afternoon by practical activities. It will be held with permission of Lord and Lady St. Germans on the Port Eliot estate. Booking for a place is required as they are limited. To book a place and for mote details contact the team at Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on phone-01822-835030. Otherwise email address is – volunteering@tamarvalley.org.uk.
Free event, the Morley College’s Winter Fair
Morley College is hosting Winter Fair, a free event celebrating Festivities around the World. The event returns on the 6th December (Sunday) to start off the festive season. The fair is open from 11:00am to 3:00pm, at Morley College on Westminster Bridge Road in Lambeth.
Visitors can find here arts and crafts stalls, street-food, family activities, a raffle, music and dance and much more. They can shop for handmade gifts and soaps, for men’s Knit wear, London tea towels, Japanese crafts, Greek jewellery, German baby’s clothing, children’s books and many more. The fair highlight includes performance of Japanese Koto music, a live sculpturing demo and Indian Kathak dancing. Regional treats here include, French crepes and macarons, mulled wine and mince pies, savoury and sweet, etc. Young ones will enjoy face-painting and visiting Santa’s grotto. For more information on the free event go to website- morleycollege.ac.uk.
Chance to get free cosmetics from Yves Rocher
Here is a great chance to get cosmetics for free. Yves Rocher is giving away cosmetics worth £10,000. For a chance to win it, just enter your email address on their relevant web-page. Every entrant will get from Yves Rocher, a money-off voucher for free, to be used on their products. Useful for Xmas. You can win lipsticks, body scrubs, nail polishes, shower gels and lots more. This world-wide cosmetics and beauty brand has an amazing range of products for beauty care for face or body, make-up and fragrance. They also have Botanical Beauty care. So don’t miss the chance to win free sample products from Yves Rocher.
