TALK - Traditional Christmas

A talk to discover what was the Traditional Christmas and how our British traditions of the Christmas season came about.

Our Traditional Christmas in the UK is a time for family gatherings, festive cheer, and cherished customs. The celebrations often begin with Advent, marking the countdown to Christmas, and culminate on Christmas Day, December 25th, followed by Boxing Day on December 26th.

But where did all the things like decorations, mince pies, pantomimes and Christmas crackers all come from. Find out as Bob Massey takes us back in time to discover where all of our Christmas Traditions originated from.

About your speakers, Bob Massey -Bob Massey is a retired Theatre Consultant and Lighting Designer who has designed many theatres and performance spaces through out the world. For 30yrs he was Technical Manager of the Bonington Theatre in Arnold Nottingham. A historian, lecturer and founder member of Arnold Local History Group and a member of cinema, theatre and aircraft research groups, an experienced speaker and lecturer for over 30yrs.

Tickets

Friends* of Grantham Museum tickets £5

General Tickets £8

On the door on the day £10

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By becoming a friend of the Museum, you will be directly contributing to supporting Grantham Museum as we ensure that our town’s heritage does not disappear forever.

Your support makes a real difference to our Museum and will allow us to continue to conserve and display significant local collections, bring life to learning for local schools and young people and ensure enjoyment for all.

As a registered charity, we welcome any donations and are proud to launch our new Friends Membership.

For just £25 per year, we offer you:

- Friends of Grantham Museum certificate

- Friends Membership card

- Quarterly newsletter sent via email

- Invitations to private views and events before the exhibitions are launched to the public

- Discounted tickets to our new monthly talks program

- 10% off in the Grantham Museum shop

- 10% off food and drink at Digby’s Coffee Shop, next door at the Guildhall

- and the knowledge that you are supporting Grantham Museum, helping us to keep our doors open to the public.

Membership Types

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How to join

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Once your membership is activated, you’ll receive your own unique Friends’ membership card and certificate as a thank you. Your Friends membership card can be used for discount in the Museum shop or in Digby’s Coffee Shop. When booking for events, please make sure you bring your card with you with your booking.

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