September events onwards to follow shortly . . .

'KIDS GO FREE'
at:
Bramall Hall, Stockport Air Raid Shelters and Staircase House

BRASS RUBBING
1pm - 3.30pm

Come and try your hand at brass rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall. Bramall Hall
Suitable for all ages
Price: from 75p depending on size of brass
Drop In

MAGIC WORK SHOP
Magician Steve Grimes will teach you how to perform some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.

Suitable for ages 8 yrs +
10pm - 11.30pm
£5
Booking Essential

MANCHESTER CAMERATA STRING QUARTET
7.30pm (door open at 7pm)

A concert of works by Janacek and Mozart with a performance poet doing some readings from the letters of both composers

Tickets  £7.50 (including a glass of wine)
Booking Essential

CARROT QUIZ
Suitable for children 5 - 10 yrs
1pm - 4pm

Will you discover where the Easter Rabbit has hidden his carrots? Search the House, find them all and you'll receive a treat at the end.
Available during opening times excluding special event days.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free with normal admission

GRAND EASTER FESTIVAL
11.00am - 4.00pm
For all the family

A special fund raising day organized by 'The Friends of Bramall Hall and Park'.  Side shows, vintage bus, music and stalls around the courtyard.  Easter bonnet making, face painting, and much, much more . .

A great day out for all the family.

Price: Adults £1.00 entry to Hall & activities, Children FREE
Drop-in

FAMILY FUN DAY
10.30am - 12.30pm

How is recycling and reusing connected with Bramall Hall? Discover how the building has been re-used through the centuries. Experiment with recycling and learn about the materials used to build the Hall. Get messy making your own piece of wattle and daub to take home!
Suitable for ages
FREE, Drop in

PLANT HUNTERS' FAIR
11am - 4.30pm

A Plant Hunters Fair featuring top quality specialist nurseries including RHS gold medallists holders. Lots of unusual varieties to choose from available on the croquet lawn next to the Hall.

Price: £1.00 entry to fair (deductible from optional admission to the Hall)
Children under 16yrs free entry to fair
Drop in

For more information or visit www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

MRS BEETON - DOMESTIC GODDESS?
part of Museums at Night and Culturefeast 2010
7pm - 8.30pm

Mrs Beeton; the Victorian equivalent to Delia?
Let Bramall Hall dispel the myths of a buxom woman in a white pinnie. Find out more about the life of the magazine columnist and discover how her essential tips for housekeeping were achieved, in a tour of the House.

Taste some of the delicious recipes she compiled for her infamous book 'Mrs Beeton's book of household management.'

Free
Booking Essential

BE A TUDOR BUILDER
10.30am - 12 noon

Ever wondered how the Tudors built their houses? Learn the trade secrets of a Tudor carpenter and have a go at making your own piece of wattle and daub to take home.
Suitable for ages 7-12
Children must be accompanied by an adult
£3, Leisure Key: £1
Booking Essential

TUDOR ENTERTAINMENT
10.30am - 12 noon

How did the Tudors entertain themselves? Why did they like dancing so much and what games did they play? Learn some dances and see if you could have beaten Henry VIII at shuffleboard!
Suitable for ages 7-12
Children must be accompanied by an adult
£3 , Leisure Key: £1
Booking Essential

DO I SMELL? - TUDOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY
10.30am - 12 noon

Discover the beauty secrets of the Tudors and find out some of the weird and wonderful cures they had for illnesses. Make something sweet smelling to take home in case you do smell!
Suitable for ages 8 - 14
Children must be accompanied by an adult
£3, Leisure Key: £1
Booking Essential

INSPIRATIONAL BRAMALL HALL
Normal opening hours

An exhibition of work by young artists from the Manchester College School of Art.
Taking the hall’s many decorative and historical features for their inspiration, the students work also aims to adhere to the Arts and Crafts principles of honesty, simplicity and fitness for purpose.
Read more about the Art and Craft Movement in the North West

CHILDREN'S QUIZZES AT BRAMALL HALL
During normal opening hours

Everyday throughout the school holidays Bramall Hall is offering a special pictoral quiz for older children and a Hunt the Mice quiz for our younger visitors. The quiz is available during opening hours, excluding special event days. A great family activity!
Suitable for ages 4 years +
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free with admission ticket
Drop in.

BRASS RUBBING
1pm - 3,30pm

Come and try your hand at Brass Rubbing in the grand setting of the Great Hall.
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
From 75p depending on size of brass
Drop in - Note: Booking required if party exceeds eight people

BRASS RUBBING
1pm - 3.30pm

Price: From 75p depending upon size of brass
ADVANCE BOOKING NOT REQUIRED UNLESS A PARTY OVER 8

EVENSONG - BRAMALL HALL CHAPEL SERVICE
4pm

Special Evensong Service in the beautiful Chapel, all denominations welcome.
Suitable for all ages
Free entry to Service
Drop in

TUDOR WALL PAINTINGS
1pm - 3.30pm

Seek inspiration from the original paintings at Bramall Hall and create a giant wall painting for Bramall's Ballroom.
Suitable for all ages
Entry fee only
Leisure Key Entry fee only
Drop in

MAGIC WORKSHOP
10.00am to 11.30am

Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Suitable for ages 8 +
£6
Booking Essential

MASK AND PUPPET MAKING
10.30am - 12 noon

Find out about the tradition of the Green Man and make a mask or puppet to recreate the tale.
Suitable for ages 7 - 11
£3, Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential

LOVE IN SHAKESPEARE
Open Air Shakespeare - Picnic style
7.30pm the Hall opens 6.30pm

Written exclusively for Heartbreak productions this is the story of the trials, tribulations and joys of discovering love in the 21st century. Unleash the Romeo or Juliet in you. Tickets include entrance to the Hall prior to the performance.

Suitable for children and accompanying adults
£12.50 Adults £10 children aged 10-16
Booking Essential

MAGICAL MUMMERS!
10am - 3.30pm
Find out about mummers plays and take part in one yourself. You'll be given a costume and a few lines to learn before you perform the play in the ballroom at Bramall Hall for your parents and carers. Participants need to bring a packed lunch.
Suitable for ages 8-13
£4, Leisure Key £2
Booking Essential

MAGIC WORKSHOP
10.00am to 11.30am
Back due to popular demand! Magician Steve Grimes will teach you some of the tricks of the trade so that you can amaze your family and friends.
Suitable for ages 8+
£6
Booking Essential

TOYS AND GAMES THROUGH TIME
10am - 12 noon
A chance to play with lots of different toys and games from Roman times right though to World War II. You'll be able to make a simple board game and toy to take home. Some running around necessary!
Suitable for ages 7- 11
£3, Leisure Key £1
Booking Essential

A PEEK INTO THE PAST
11am - 4pm
Meet characters from the past as you go on an unusual tour of Bramall Hall. Find out what it was like to live here from the 16th century, through the Civil War and up to Victorian times.
Suitable for all ages 7-11
Normal Entry fee
Leisure Key Normal Entry fee
Drop In

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