Live events and activities to join in with this week

Looking for something to do in your home this week? We've put together our pick of some of the best online events and activities happening this week that you can join in with.

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by Lorna White |
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With the country still in lockdown because of Coronavirus, it's easy to run out of jobs to do around the house. Try adding something new to your isolation routine with some of these fun online events and activities you can join in with.

Get quizzing

Spectacular Quarantine Quizzes

Keep your mind sharp and take part in these fun quizzes! Regular quizzes take place on different topics, all you need to do is sign up to browse all the quizzes available and join one that sounds like good fun!

To sign up and join in, visit spectacularpubquizzes.com/

This week you can join in with a Gavin and Stacey theamed quiz, Friends quiz, Disney quiz plus more.

For theatre lovers

National Theatre live

Head to the National Theatre YouTube channel to watch one of their much-loved productions for free. Every Thursday, a new show will be uploaded for viewers to stream for seven days.

The first streaming will begin this Thursday April 2 with One Man Two Guvnors starring James Corden and after that you can watch Jane Eyre.

Visit a museum (from your sofa)

Don't worry if your travel plans have been cancelled. You can still explore the museums and galleries of the world from the comfort of your home and there is plenty to explore online.

This week, browse Raphael’s stunning works from the comfort of your living room via a free virtual museum tour, with details on each portrait’s composition and the year of its creation available.

The tour can be accessed free of charge via musement.com/uk/raphael-virtual-museum

Stay active

Keeping fit is so important, despite having to stay indoors but there are plenty of fitness experts offering free at home work outs for the whole family.

We're currently loving Joe Wicks work out made for seniors. You can find all the work outs over on Joe's YouTube channel.

If fitness isn't your thing and you prefer to stay active through dance, try out Nobody's Watching - a huge online dance party.

To find out more about the next dance party visit nobodyswatching.co

Get creative in the kitchen

Ingredients may be an issue but with all this spare time in the home, there has never been a better time to try something new in the kitchen.

Join Ruth's Little Kitchen every Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 10am on their Instagram page for free cooking tutorials.

Listen to a new podcast

Podcasts are a brilliant to listen to around the home, especially if you're isolating alone. Whether you are gardening, cooking or cleaning the house, pop in some headphones and listen to your favourite podcast to keep yourself entertained.

At the moment to boost our mood, we're listening to Fearne Cotton's Happy Place posdcast.

Learn something new

There's never been a better time to learn something new. From languages to instruments, there are many free tutorials online for you to have a go at.

We're having a go at learning the guitar this week with Fender's free three month trial.

Have a go at a new craft

Whether you're an experienced crafter or you're looking for a calming activity to put your mind at ease, trying some simple crafts can really help ease your anxiety during this difficult time.

Visit The Crafts Channel on YouTube to watch their regular uploads and try something new.

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