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| (C) National trust Images / Andreas von Einsiedel |
Hallowe’en
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| Join the costume parade! |
On the 31st, meet professional
storyteller Eden, from Stories Alive, and listen to him relay some ghostly
tales about the hall and its residents. The sessions are free; just drop in from 12.30 – 4pm. Eden will also be leading
the costume parade, so come dressed up and show off your scariest outfit! The
parade will begin at 3pm in front of the house, so make sure you don’t
miss it.
Half term week
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| Boris the Bat needs your help... |
For the rest of half term, you can join Boris
the Bat and the rest of the Beningbrough Buddies, and help them by solving the
clues on the Trick or Treat Mystery. Find out who has been tricking
them and who has left an eerie invitation! Leave your entries once you've completed the trail for a chance to win one of the special prizes.
Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin on display in the Stable Courtyard in order to win it in time for carving for your trick or treating. Entry slips are in the Bothy, and there will be a box ready for you to pop your entries in. If the weather isn't the best you can make your way through the house, seeing if you can find the creepy creatures in the rooms…
Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin on display in the Stable Courtyard in order to win it in time for carving for your trick or treating. Entry slips are in the Bothy, and there will be a box ready for you to pop your entries in. If the weather isn't the best you can make your way through the house, seeing if you can find the creepy creatures in the rooms…
Hallowe’en Artrageous
Drop in to Artrageous in the Garden Room for some
special Hallowe’en-themed decorating. Design your own glass jar lantern,
complete with a candle, to light your way in the dark! It's also perfect for a party. Come down between 1 and
3pm from Thursday to Saturday to get creative. (There’s a small charge to cover the cost of the
materials).
Beningbrough Bat Walk!
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| (C) National Trust Images / Hugh Clark |
On Friday and Saturday, trek round the gardens after
dark with our resident wildlife expert, to search for these nocturnal creatures
and their hideouts. We’ll be using a sonar, to see if we can locate
them flying. Wrap up warm and bring a torch, because it gets very cold after
dark here at Beningbrough! The walk costs £4pp (plus normal admission if you
enter the property before 5pm), and booking is essential. There aren’t many
places left, so call 01904 472014 to secure your spot.
Spooky storytelling
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| (C) Lucy Wilson |
Last week, a few students from York St John University came to Beningbrough to help out with the
Hallowe’en preparations. One of the things they created was a self-led story box, based around a new
character: Beatrice the Beningbrough witch. There are feely boxes which contain
different ingredients for her potion, so you can place your hands in and guess
which gruesome item you are touching! Then try creating your own potion, decide what it will do and get creating your own stories. We just want to say thank you to the students for all your hard work.
So get ready for mysterious trails, spooky tales and
much more at Beningbrough this half term! Open everyday except Monday.
Visit http://bit.ly/beningbroughevents
for more information, or to see a larger version of the half term planner.
Click here to join the event on Facebook, or
tweet us @NTBeningbrough.
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