November 2020 - Guy Fawkes

We all think we know the story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot but how much do we really know?

Did you know?

• Guy Fawkes fought for the Catholic Spanish army in the Eighty Years War.

• He was baptised at St Michael le Belfrey Church in York (next to the Minster).

The BBC Bitesize website has lot of information about this famous York man and a quiz:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd8fv9q/articles/zdrrcj6   

Get Crafty

Why not have a go at making your own fireworks:

Catherine Wheel: https://nurturestore.co.uk/catherine-wheel-firework-craft

Shooting Star: