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Battle Rock Motel Blog

• Olympic Flames
  We had the TV on last night at the Battle Rock. It turns out Athletes from around the world had gathered in Stratford to witness and take part in some opening ceremony. Stratford! Thankfully the BBC had been tipped off and they’d got some cameras there. And, to be fair, it was a pretty spectacular … Continue reading →
• Poetry Parnassus
  On 26 June 2012, as the daylight was starting to fade, a helicopter dropped 100,000 poems on crowds that had gathered at Jubilee Gardens. The event marked the start of the Poetry Parnassus, the largest poetry festival in the UK which is being held as part of the Southbank Centre’s Festival of the World (itself … Continue reading →
• Life of a Clown
  Joseph Grimaldi was a comedian and a clown, born 18 December 1778. He died on 31 May 1837 a humble man, barely able to walk as his years of performing as a clown had taken their toll on his body.  However, his dedication to his clowning has not been forgotten. Indeed, his pioneering and creative … Continue reading →