Family activity: Medicines of the Past
Schedule
Tue, 28 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
Hallgate, NE46 1XD Hexham, United Kingdom | Hexham, EN
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Join us for a fun family activity discovering the weird and wonderful world of old-fashioned cures!From herbs and spices to some truly strange remedies, find out what people once believed could keep illness away.
Have a go at making your own plague pomander - just like the ones tucked inside plague doctors’ masks- and see if you can match old remedies to the right time period with our fun medicine timeline challenge.
Times: Drop-in between 11am - 3pm
Price: Included with Annual Pass Admission
For more details: https://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/hexhamoldgaol/whats-on/medicines-of-the-past
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Where is it happening?
Hallgate, NE46 1XD Hexham, United Kingdom, Barnardo's, Hexham, NE46 1XD, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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