Guy Fox

About Guy Fox

Guy Fox is a cartoon fox whose mission is to help children learn about history. He brings London's art, architecture and cultural heritage to life through cartoons, puzzles and games. He amuses, he entertains, but most importantly, he educates.

"You can learn anything you want to!"
Guy Fox

Guy Fox likes to keep busy. One of his most important jobs is running an educational charity, The Guy Fox History Project.

The Guy Fox History Project

The Guy Fox History Project was founded in 2000; it runs professionally facilitated workshops for young people and enables them to produce exciting publications, songs, CDs and websites of their work. A list of projects delivered by Guy Fox can be found [http://www.guyfox.org.uk/library.htm here] The Guy Fox History Project is based in the London Borough of Southwark and many of their projects focus on local landmarks, [http://www.towerbridgefacts.co.uk/ for example]

In 2004 the Guy Fox History Project won the Guardian Charity Award, which recognises the outstanding contribution that small charities (with an income of less than £1m) play in meeting social welfare needs in the community. The Guy Fox History Project was praised for "doing something totally different". [http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2004/oct/13/charityawards.voluntarysector]

The Guy Fox History Project is registered charity number 1119898. Its charitable objectives are:
1. To teach children, in an engaging manner, about London and local history; to show the culturally diverse heritage of London; and to emphasize the contributions which individuals of various backgrounds have made in arts, government, and life of the city.
2. To encourage children to think about their own place in history and to consider what their contribution will be.

External links

* [http://www.guyfox.org.uk The Guy Fox History Project website]

* [http://www.guyfox.co.uk Guy Fox Ltd website]