Get creative with our links for arts and culture for adults and children.
For children
BookTrust Hometime – Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos. Play games, win prizes, test your knowledge with book-themed quizzes. You can even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
British Library Children’s Collections Children’s collections and craft pages.
David Walliams ‘Little Monsters’ free downloadable colouring sheets from HarperCollins publishers
National Literacy Trust Family Zone Free reading and writing resources. Audiobooks, videos, competitions and reading challenges. Every resource is available for free, although to access some you may need to create a free account.
Penguin Book and character themed games, activity sheets and quizzes.
Smithsonian Access to millions of images from the Smithsonian Collection. Suitable for school projects and crafts.
Visions Crafts and online sessions from Rutland Family Hub in Oakham
For adults
Metropolitan Opera Streaming of pre-recorded opera performances from the Live in HD series
The Sofa Singers Online singing event bringing people together from around the world.
What’s on stage Stage shows, operas, and musicals you can watch online now for free.