Halloween at The Weaver’s House, a special Open Day
Halloween at The Weaver’s House, a special Open Day
Saturday 27 October 2018
2pm until 6pm – see below for details.
Come and join us for a special Open Day this October, as we open our doors not only much later in the day, but much later in the year, as part of Museums at Night. Drop in for a look around the house and garden, see spinning demonstrations, have a go at spooky craft activities and be enchanted by fabulous storyteller Pyn Stockman weaving tales of eerie delight! We’ll have seasonal snacks available that are definitely more treat than trick, including cake and mulled apple juice plus tea and coffee.
And with just 70 sleeps left until Christmas, visitors will also be joined by one of the stars of this year’s Belgrade Theatre pantomime, Sleeping Beauty! Ahead of her appearances on stage 21 Nov – 5 Jan, Dame Nanny McWheeze will be visiting to learn a little more about spinning wheels, in the hope it might help her save the sleepy Princess Belle from the curse of the Fairy Carabosse.
Here’s what’s happening when:
The Weaver’s House
The house itself will be open to all from 2pm until 4pm. Drop in and experience how medieval people lived and worked and have a look at our full-size replica loom (access via ladder). Panto Dame Nanny McWheeze will be popping in to get to grips with spinning wheels and spindles early in the afternoon!
Free activities: take a chance with our ‘Unlucky Dip’ and follow our Make a Potion trail.
Spooky Crafts Make and Take
Join us from 2pm until 5pm to make spooky crafts : paper bag lanterns, peg bats, paper pumpkins and lolly stick web weaving.
Up to three crafts for £2.
Storytelling with Pyn Stockman
Journey deep into a forest filled with talking skulls and the threads of spider webs. Meet magical horses and defeat terrible witches in this quest for light. With plenty of opportunities to join in!This is now fully booked, but there is plenty more going on at the house to enjoy.
Free admission, with a small charge for craft activities, see above.
Crafts available while we have supplies! The garden will be open unless it becomes too dark to navigate safely.
Want to find out more about medieval Halloween? Read our blog post here.
