So You're Doing the UK for Thinking Day?

This page is intended for Guiders/Girl Scout Leaders outside of the UK who are 'doing' the UK for their Thinking Day celebrations. I hope it helps with ideas of things to do!

The UK is the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland. Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales, but all thre countries have their own traditions and culture

General UK Pages
  • Britspeak If you are American you could have some fun with British words and Expressions
  • The Monarchy This is the link to the Offical UK Royal Family Web site
  • British Food You could try some British food.
  • Rounders You could play the British game of Rounders. Shortened rules are also available here (It's a bit like baseball)
  • Folk Tunes You could learn some British Folk Tunes.
  • The Guide Association Find out about Guiding in the UK


    • England
  • Welcome to England With all sorts of information on England
  • English Folk Dancing Try our traditional dancing
  • Cockney Rhyming Slang Your ocean pearls can get their North and South around this!
  • Canal Art This is the traditional way narrow (canal) boats are decorated and you could have ago yourselves.
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    Scotland
  • Scotland Forever All sorts of information
  • Legends Folklore and Traditions Tell some traditional tales
  • Highland Games Use this site for ideas for your own mini highland games!

    Wales
  • Welsh Links Links to lots of Welsh pages
  • Welsh Tales Traditional Welsh Tales
    • Say Hello in Welsh Learn to say Hello amongst other things!
  • Welsh Dress Dress up in Traditional Welsh Costume as modeled by these dolls!

    Ireland (Remember the Republic of Ireland isn't part of the UK, only northern Ireland)
  • Virtual Tourist Guide to Ireland With lots of links
  • Irish Net A page with lots of links
  • Irish Dancing Find out about traditional Irish Dancing.


    • You can also try this excellent page UK Traditions

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