Mark Beaumont's Cycling the Americas

Picture by Ollie Bray (I think...): Mark is the one on the right... :)

Mark Beaumont speaking tour.... Starts in March 2010, so let's hope Mark is finished by then... :)

Mark's CYCLING THE AMERICAS blog is here for all the latest on his current challenge, which is going incredibly well. He has summited Denali and Aconcagua, and is now cycling the final leg down to the end of his pan-American adventure. There are some spectacular images and video on the blog.

Mark's website is HERE.

He comes to King's Lynn on the 27th of March 2010

The other dates can be found here:

MARCH
Tues 16th DURHAM Gala Theatre 0191 3324041
Wed 17th CHESTERFIELD The Winding Wheel 01246 345 334
Thur 18th BOLTON Albert Halls 01204 334400
Fri 19th HALIFAX Victoria Theatre 01422 351158
Sat 20th MORECAMBE The Platform 01524 582803
Sun 21st HAYES Beck Theatre 020 8561 8371
Tues 23rd TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Halls 01892 530613
Wed 24th SOUTHSEA The King’s Theatre 02392 828282
Thur 25th TAMWORTH Assembly Rooms 01827 709618
Sat 27th KINGS LYNN Arts Centre 01553 764864
Sun 28th LOWESTOFT Marina Theatre 01502 533200
Tues 30th BARNSTAPLE Queen’s Theatre 01271 324242
Wed 31st EASTBOURNE Congress Hall 01323 412000

APRIL
Tues 20th BUXTON Buxton Opera House 0845 127 2190
Wed 21st BARROW The Forum 01229 82 00 00
Thu 22nd MALVERN Malvern Theatres 01684 892277
Fri 23rd BRECON Theatr Brycheiniog 01874 611622
Sat 24th CARDIGAN Theatr Mwldan 01239 621200
Sun 25th LOUGHBOROUGH Town Hall 01509 231 914
Tues 27th MIDDLESBROUGH Middlesbrough Theatre 01642 81 51 81
Wed 28th WAKEFIELD Theatre Royal 01924 211 311
Fri 30th STIRLING Albert Halls 01786 473544

MAY
Sat 1st ABERDEEN The Lemon Tree 01224 641122
Sun 2nd INVERNESS Eden Court 01463 234234
Tues 4th SOUTH SHIELDS The Customs House 0191 454 1234
Wed 5th LEAMINGTON SPA Royal Spa Centre 01926 334418
Thu 6th EPSOM Epsom Playhouse 01372 742555
Fri 7th TELFORD The Place 01952 382 382
Sat 8th FELIXSTOWE Spa Pavilion 01394 282126
Sun 9th CAMBERLEY Camberley Theatre 01276 707 644
Tues 11th SKEGNESS Embassay Theatre 0845 674 0505
Wed 12th BURNLEY Burnley Mechanics Theatre 01282 664 400
Thur 13th RHYL Pavilion Theatre 01745 33 00 00
Fri 14th DERBY Assembly Rooms 01332 255800
Sat 15th STAFFORD The Gatehouse Theatre 01785 254653
Sun 16th RADLETT The Radlett Centre 01923 859291
Tue 18th HIGH WYCOMBE Wycombe Swan 01494 512 000
Wed 19th WESTON SUPER MARE The Playhouse 01934 645 544

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Edexcel Cultural Geography Contexts

Those teachers who have opted for the Edexcel 'A' level specification in the UK (for students aged 16-18), there is a unit called "The World of Cultural Diversity" . Today, the pre-release titles were announced. Students will be expected to prepare OPTION 4: The World of Cultural Diversity • Explore what is meant by a global culture, how it is defined and, if it exists, what its characteristics are. • Research contrasting locations, some of which show the effects of cultural globalisation and others which seem to be resisting the process. Would be interested in hearing the thoughts of any blog readers on any suggested resources or thoughts on these particular contexts...

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