Self-isolation activities for adults
During this time of self-isolation and social distancing, why not turn to the internet to learn a new skill, get fit or immerse yourself in something completely new. You can visit a museum, go to the opera, theatre and even travel from your own armchair. (Please copy any link you are interested into your web browser).
Exercise (for any age!)
PACT (parents and children together) fundraising (sign up to start in May)
https://www.pactcharity.org/support-us/events-and-campaigns/move-every-day-may-2020 (there is a small fee to register)
Joe Wicks The Body Coach - https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html
Keeping up with faith
Roots - https://www.rootsontheweb.com/adultsathome26apr
Getting close to nature
Eden at Home - https://www.edenproject.com/learn/for-everyone
UK wildlife trust activities- https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/looking-after-yourself-and-nature
UK wildlife trust web cams - https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/webcams
CJ Wildlife Live Webcams - https://www.birdfood.co.uk/webcams
Wildlife Webcams from around the world - https://explore.org/livecams
Marwell Zoo webcams- https://www.marwell.org.uk/zoo/keep-in-touch/webcams
Panda Cam Edinburgh - https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/
Virtual Whipsnade Zoo - https://www.zsl.org/whipsnade-zoo-webcam
Virtual London Zoo - https://www.zsl.org/london-zoo-webcam gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmNeJOSb52EdgSofTkQcydvy7X6Go6PRSvm9BqL3yzgoOCQTKxzHSmRoCqQ8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Osprey cam - https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/cams/osprey-cam
Scottish wildlife trust - https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/
Volcano Live - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/14zZfpg3vmb9r4FB9mCHjy/live-volcano-webcams
Get crafting
Canon - https://creativepark.canon/en/index.html
Lots of creative activities such as writing a holiday scrapbook to art tutorials - https://www.onetraveller.co.uk/stay-at-home-guide/unleash-your-creative-side-with-these-ideas-and-challenges
Music
Links to upcoming virtual concerts - https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams
National theatre plays every Thursday - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw
Glyndebourne Opera Free on line until 20th May Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail
https://www.glyndebourne.com/events/die-entfuhrung-aus-dem-serail-on-operavision/
Eclectic playlists from the Southbank - https://open.spotify.com/user/southbankcentre?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=T2CultureFix11%2F04%2F2020&utm_content=version_A
Watch theatre productions from The Globe Theatre - https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/watch/
Join the self-isolation choir - https://www.theselfisolationchoir.com/
You can watch full-length versions of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s smash-hit musicals for free, released once a week through The Shows Must Go On YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmPjhKMaXNNeCr1FjuMvag
What's on Reading - https://whatsonreading.com/online-events-and-creative-activities
Miscellany
The Great British Dig TV show - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-british-dig-history-in-your
Stonehenge virtual tour - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/stonehenge360
Historic England shipwrecks - https://historicengland.org.uk/get-involved/visit/protected-wrecks/virtual-dive-trails
The Tower of London - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLQVare-3k
Free on-line archaeology courses - https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/history-courses/archaeology
Tom Cunliffe explores the history of Buckler's Hard shipbuilding history - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Ea9NfW4Xw&t=1s
BBC in our time podcasts and radio - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl
Hadrians Wall podcast - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall/audio-series
Drone footage of Flying Scotsman’s final weekend running on 'The Watercress Line'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwV2R7AmtPU
Join a virtual pub quiz - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcSqjJWHJeDWD_SbdorBRw
Virtual travel - https://www.onetraveller.co.uk/stay-at-home-guide/experience-the-world-from-your-armchair
Mindfulness - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mindfulness-life
Learn a language - https://www.duolingo.com/
Watch a film - https://www.fandor.com/movie-genres/international-films-89
Read about Russian language cinema - https://www.kinoklassikafoundation.org/about-kino-klassika-foundation/
Museums and Galleries
The seven best virtual tours in Ireland - https://www.bestinireland.com/best-virtual-tours-ireland/
The ten best museums in Singapore - https://www.bestinsingapore.co/best-museum-singapore/
Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool - https://vgm.liverpool.ac.uk/exhibitions-and-events/
Manchester Museum - https://www.mminquarantine.com/
Gilbert White - https://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/virtual-exploration/
Visit a museum - https://www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk/lifestyle/whats-on-online/22-museums-and-galleries-you-can-tour-online/21256
Visit a museum - https://upgradedpoints.com/best-virtual-museum-tours/
Visit a museum - https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/mar/23/10-of-the-worlds-best-virtual-museum-and-art-gallery-tours
Rijkmuseum Amsterdam - https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/from-home
British Museum – History Connected - https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
The National Gallery virtual tours - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtual-tours/google-virtual-tour
Virtual Museum: nine ways to explore from home - https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/virtual-museum.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyur0BRDcARIsAEt86IClju4-yHA0G0LBWojngTix9L6_rSaSMy2rvp1-GTpSc-btm9uEK0IaAmL3EALw_wcB
Charles Dickens museum - https://dickensmuseum.com/pages/interactive-tour?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyur0BRDcARIsAEt86IBdfHgjHh1jbD4CY65h1Zz5WSh8mxv65VRf4Uaylk9PFtSnbf9qGDMaAhegEALw_wcB
And something tasty whilst you are doing a new activity…
Vegan Banana bread - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_banana_bread_37216