LIFE AND TIMES

 

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History, Tradition, Music, Drama & Fun

For KS1, KS2 & KS3

 

with guitar, melodeon,

concertina & voices

 

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What Do We Do?

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How Do We Fit In?

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Life & Times

Main Website

 

 

 

 

For your E-Ceilidh or Barn Dance

 

 

 

 

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..!

 

 

 

WHAT DO

WE DO?

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 CRB checked.

 

Our thanks to Barbara Griffiths of the

TOLLHOUSE COMPANY

 

 

 

 

HOW DO WE FIT IN?

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?

 

 

 

 

TEACHERS’ PACKS

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.

 

 

 

 

MEETING CHILDREN’S NEEDS

·        Creative activities of singing and role play encourage positive contribution to the shows

·        Use of artefacts provides opportunities for first hand learning

 

 

 

 

WHERE WE’VE BEEN

We have presented our history and/or tradition shows and workshops in schools in these areas:

·        Greater London

·        Lincolnshire

·        Surrey

·        Suffolk

·        Essex

·        Cambridgeshire

·        Northamptonshire

·        Buckinghamshire

·        Hertfordshire

·        Bedfordshire

 

 

 

INSURANCE

Life & Times have

£5,000,000 Public

Liability Insurance

 

 

 

AFFILIATION

·       Graeme & Barry are both members of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS)

·       Barry is a member of Folk Arts England and FolkWISE

 

 

SEE US

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.

 

 

HEAR US

Hear our music at these websites:

·        Wareham Court Leet

·         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

·        Marston Vale

·        The B&MK

·        The Stonehaven Fireballs

·        All In The Wintertime

·         Iced In

 

 

CONTACT

for bookings & enquiries

 

Graeme Meek

07724 186124

or

Barry Goodman

01462 456811

or

email: landt@lifeandtimes.me.uk

 

 

 

OTHER WEBSITES

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For Life & Times’ Main Website

 

Click here

For Time of Your Life

E-Ceilidh & Barn Dance band

 

Bedfordshire Songs

For Graeme’s Website of

Bedfordshire Songs & Stories

 

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