THERE will be plenty of ‘egg-citing’ events at Bromsgrove’s Avoncroft Museum this Easter and there are several days when children go free.
As spring returns, families are urged to explore the great outdoors at the 19-acre outdoor venue which boasts more than 30 buildings and structures that span 700 years of history.
Over the Easter holidays, the museum will be running a free historical trail relating to the traditions and customs associated with the holiday.
There will also be an Easter egg hunt where youngsters can pick up a trail sheet in the Visitor Welcome area and track down the eggs hidden in the buildings and around the site. An activity booklet will also link with the historic trail.
Traditional games will be available on the lawns and Easter craft activities in the cockpit.
As part of the #kidsgofree offers, youngsters can get into the museum for nothing with paying adults on 11 days – April 12, 13, 15 to 21 and 23 and 24.
Living History Festival
The two-day International Living History Festival will also take place at Avoncroft on April 26 and 27.
People are urged to mark their calendars for late April for the festival which promises to be an epic event.
On the two days, there will be more than 400 reenactors, representing a whopping 700 years of history, all spread out over the site’s 19 acres.
They will be using many of the historic buildings as part of their amazing reenactments.
Visitors will be able to see Vikings battling it out with Napoleonic troops, medieval weavers and sail-makers teaming up with stone age settlers, storytellers sharing tales with dancers and musicians.
This is billed as a ‘true family event, packed with education and entertainment’ and is guaranteed to be an incredible experience.
A variety of food and drink – both historic and contemporary – will be available throughout the weekend, including the world renowned Avoncroft Pork Rolls.
Visit: avoncroft.org.uk for more information on the Easter activities, the International Living History Festival and more forthcoming events.
