Bewitching fun on the way at Black Country Living Museum
There will be plenty of spooky goings on at the Black Country Living Museum this half-term.
The popular Tipton Road museum will host its Half Term Hauntings and Happenings event between October 24 and November 1.
From ghostly apparitions and cursed transportation, to odd noises in the trap shop – a wise local person, known only as the 'white rabbit' has been called in to help find out what is going on around the museum site.
Visitors to the Black Country Living Museum during half-term will be able to learn about the paranormal and help characters ward off evil spirits, help the police to see if there is tomfoolery afoot at Gremlin Green, discover the divining powers of the fortune teller at Catchem's Corner, and find out why the miners are refusing to venture down into the thick at Perilous Pit.
They can also meet the white rabbit, as they seek to rid the village of its evil spirits. The white rabbit characters are inspired by historic stories of local white witches Nelly Nicholls and Kat Rhodes, who were said to have great powers. They were said to use their incantations to defeat evil spirits, and Nelly was able to turn herself into a white rabbit.
And on Halloween – Saturday, October 31 – visitors are encouraged to wear their spooky costumes and join the museum for its extended opening hours between 10am and 8pm.
Tom Dipple, programme developer at the Black Country Living Museum, said: "We are very excited to bring to live some of the folklore and superstitions to the museum this half-term as well as casting a light on some famous ghost stories from the many areas of the Black Country.
"We have chosen some ghosts that appear in several legends of the area, my favourite is the ghost Cavalier that will be haunting our shops and school over the holiday as I’m sure it will put a smile on the faces of our visitors.
"Our costumed staff have also had the opportunity to bring to life ‘the white rabbit’ a witch/wizard from Black Country past who was well known to be able to chase away spirits and either solve problems if you were on their good side, or curse you if you made them cross."
Social distancing will be maintained around the museum site, and visitors are encouraged to follow the road markings and signage, and observing any directions from staff. Face coverings also need to be worn in all indoor areas and visitors must comply with the rule of six.
Pre-booking to visit the Black Country Living Museum is essential. To book, visit bclm.co.uk
