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Kanopy free films
Have anyone used kanopy with their public library card? It's a free streaming platforms for films, documentaries. I could not find any zoom film discussions online that feature Kanopy films.
Free audiobooks and dramatisations from Wireless Theatre Company website
Wireless Theatre Company make radio plays for the BBC and dramatisations for Audible. They also have a website full of original recordings that are now free to download from www.wirelesstheatrecompany.co.uk. There are lots of dramas, comedies, thrillers and audio documentaries to listen to for free.
Family fun at home - free downloads
https://butterfly-conservation.org/our-work/education/family-fun-from-home/family-fun-free-downloads
Virtual tour of Chester zoo
As you can't currently go there in person they are running live virtual tours on Fridays: https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo/ Plus you can view past tours on Facebook/YouTube.
Free Recipes from National Trust
National Trust have put the recipes for their famous scones online as well as lots of other recipes you can try at home. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/scone-recipes-to-try-at-home https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/top-family-friendly-bakeshttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/recipes
Free app showing supermarket queue times and stock levels
For both iOS and Android . https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/new-app-shows-supermarket-queues-and-stock-levels-225696/
Free online activities for children and adults (West Cheshire Museums)
Our doors may be closed temporarily but we are determined to stay connected. There is lots going on, so please visit us on Facebook (Weaver Hall and Lion Salt Works); Twitter (@CWACMuseums) and at Youtu.be/UGPPCRzu8sU From 13 April, this website will also feature information and pictures from a diverse and successful range…
Bestselling and classic audiobooks (free to stream on the BBC website)
Thought this post might be helpful to those who aren't aware of this service.Current availability includes: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings (being released in instalments). The Mirror and the Light (abridged) by Hilary Mantel. Classics:A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.The Strange…
Free printable guide on how to sew your own face mask.
From the New York Times: A tutorial on how to make your own fabric face mask
from common household materials.https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/6860-printable-face-mask-tutorial/ded6e67bb78f2599a7ff/optimized/full.pdf#page=1
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