Halloween Hyacinths and the Case of the Cheeky Boggart

Name: Halloween Hyacinths and the Case of the Cheeky Boggart
Start: 2024-10-31T11:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-31T15:30:00+01:00
Location: Bolling Hall, Bradford

Schedule

Thu Oct 31 2024 at 11:30 am to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Bolling Hall, Bradford | Bradford, EN

Storytelling all day long with the library volunteers
Volunteer Gardeners– Halloween Hyacinth bulb planting pots to take home. Decorate the pots in a spooky style first.
Fairies Wardrobe– get your little witches/warlock face paint. Your favourite magical book characters will be visiting too! Look out for the garden gazebo of magic.
BD4 Family will be joining us!
To help families to come together to learn, share and grow. Enjoy quality time together and access encouragement and support when needed. Make a free Magical Halloween Woodland Wand! You will be paired with your very own ‘nature stick’ and then the magic will begin!
Museum Family Learning activity The Case of the Cheeky Boggart - he's been causing havoc at the museum by placing one everyday item in each room. Can you spot them all?
Meet Frances Tempest: It’s 1642 and Frances, as mistress of the Bolling Hall House, would protect herself & her family by always having 2 Flintlock Pistols at the ready, “keeping her powder dry” under her apron. Frances will give you a tour of her home, the museum! (volunteer Sheila Lansdell).
Spot our ghostly characters around the garden and house, they might give you a jump scare! Bradford College Media Make Up students will be showing their magical make up skills.
All finished off with a pop-up COFFEE SHOP
A unique event space in the museum Cold Kitchen, selling coffee and cake.
The event is suitable for all the family, children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is free, but donations on a pay as you feel basis are always welcome to cover the costs of activities by our volunteers.