Waltham Abbey is thought to be the last resting place of King Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, and there will be lots on at the museum for the annual King Harold Day celebrations! We have children’s crafts, storytellers, re-enactors, Anglo-Saxon cooking, foraging, Morris Dancers and so much more!
A £7 per child activity ticket, includes all these activities:
- Make your own Anglo-Saxon brooch! Drop in 10:30am – 3:30pm
- Listen to a costumed storyteller tell wild tales from days gone by! 30 minutes at 11am, 12pm and 2pm
- Cook some Anglo-Saxon treats over a fire! 30 minutes at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm
Book online here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/efdmuseum , book via phone 01992 716882, email enquiries@efdmuseum.org.uk or book in person at our front desk
FREE activities (no need to book):
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- Meet King Harold, Soldiers and a Saxon Huscarl!
- Handle some Anglo-Saxon objects from our collection.
- Complete our Brass Rubbing trail, see if you can find them all.
- Take a selfie with our Anglo-Saxon scarecrow.
- Watch Morris Dancing at 12:30pm outside the museum before the 1pm parade.
We look forward to see you there!
