BIRMINGHAM MUSEUMS For events which need to be pre-booked, bookings can be made by calling 0121 348 8263 or via the website – www.birminghammuseums.org.uk (unless alternative details are given).
Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6JD See birminghammuseums.org.uk for up-to-date opening times and prices. Free entry for Friends. Charges apply to non-members. Discover the splendour of a grand Jacobean mansion. Black is Beautiful, Blackness without Apology Until 31 October 2022. Entry to this event is included in the price of admission. The ‘Black is Beautiful, Blackness without Apology’ exhibition is a transformation of Aston Hall’s Boudoir into a young Black girl’s contemporary dressing room. Featuring an imaginative combination of contemporary and 18th century items the display celebrates Black women and the rich diverse culture within the Black diaspora. Jamaica 0121 at Aston Hall 6-7 August 2022. Aston Park is hosting the Jamaica 0121 Festival and Aston Hall is getting into the party atmosphere! The festival will not only be celebrating 60 years of Jamaican independence but will showcase the culture that Jamaica has exported to Birmingham. Enjoy FREE entry to the hall and rest in the peace of our formal gardens. Visitors will get an opportunity to get a taste of Jamaica over the weekend during the festival: Jerk Stalls, Jamaican Cuisine, arts, craft, and fashion will all be available in the park. No booking required.
Whodunnit Mystery Trail 14 August 2022. A drop-dead fun mystery trail for families and those young at heart. Visit the Hall and see if you can solve the devilish puzzle! Only you can stop a time-traveller from changing history... or can you?! Outdoor Theatre: The Three Musketeers 29 August 2022. Buckle your swashes and ready the chandeliers for swinging on as the Attic Theatre and Tread the Boards Theatre Company visit Aston Hall for an outdoor production of 'The 3 Musketeers'. All for one, and one for all! Heritage Open Day 11 September 2022. This is a rare opportunity to visit the Hall for FREE as part of Heritage Open Days. This event is likely to be extremely popular, so pre-booking is essential. Aston Hall is open from 12noon-4pm, with the last timed entrance to the Hall at 3pm. The Stable Yard Café and grounds are open from 11am-4pm. Aston Alive! Hands-on History 17 September 2022. Get hands-on with history and immerse yourself in the crafts and lives of people in the past! Explore this magnificent seventeenth century mansion, plunge into history and meet colourful characters from the past. Aston Hall’oween 29 October 2022. Join us for some family friendly spooky fun. Meet the witch hunter as he prowls the Hall looking for witches! Have a chat with the wise woman who will be sure to have a cure for what ails you, and meet the magician as he shows there is more to the universe than we can see and hold… Is the hall cursed by witchcraft? Join us to find out! Torchlit Ghost Tours 21-23 and 28-30 October 2022. Explore one of Britain’s most haunted buildings after dark by the light of a torch as one of our ‘spooktacular’
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AUTUMN 2022 • Issue 70
