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Events

  • Craft A Crown

    Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

    Create your own regal headwear

    A craft crown made from gold card and decorated with craft gems against a knights shield and helmet

  • Design a Heraldic Shield

    Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026 - Wednesday 29 July 2026

    Design your own coat of arms in this fun, hands on medieval heraldry workshop for children.

    Colourful shields made from card decorated with craft gems and gold strips

  • Medieval Beasts!

    Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026

    Hear ye, hear ye! Fearsome beasts are stirring at the Old House…

    Dragon puppet made out of a green carboard tube with tissue paper flames

  • Potion Lab

    Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026

    Enter the alchemist’s chamber and discover the secrets of medieval magic.

    3 potion bottles in green and brown with a mystical background featuring a cauldron

  • A Knight's Trail

    Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026 - Sunday 30 August 2026

    Saddle your horse, shine your armour, and set off on a daring quest through the Old House!

    tapestry showing a knight on a horse with 2 coats of arms

  • Herbal Charm Craft

    Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

    Step into the world of medieval plant lore and create your own scented charm pouch inspired by centuries old traditions.

    A bee landing on a lavender plant

  • Plague Rat Puppets

    Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026

    Scurry back into medieval history and meet one of the most unexpected characters of the past, the humble rat!

    An generated image of rats on the table in the old house museum making rat finger puppets