Midwinter Feast Photo: Lionel W

It is a tradition that goes back to the earliest Antarctic expeditions and is celebrated with a special Midwinter dinner featuring an elaborate menu, followed by performances and often a fancy dress party.

Invitations to the Midwinter dinner are sent to family and friends, and often to celebrities or well-known sporting or political figures (though it is impossible for them to get to Antarctica in the middle of winter).

• Show students a copy of the Midwinter dinner invitation and ask them to write some imaginative RSVPs from celebrities.
• Ask students to design their own Midwinter menu.
• Divide students into groups and have them rehearse an item for performance at a Midwinter dinner.
  
  Station websites feature photos of these occasions.