Events
Bruce Castle Museum
Admission is free for all events, unless specified.
- Opening hours
- Free family art and craft activities
- Events
- Exhibitions
- Evening talks
- Munch and Listen
Opening hours
- Museum
Wednesday to Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Visiting groups including schools may book to visit at other times.
- Local History Archives Search-room
Wednesday and (alternate) Saturday 1pm-5pm
Thursday and Friday 9.30am-5pm
It is advisable to book an appointment as we may not otherwise be able to accommodate your visit.
- Please note: the Museum and Archives are always closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday
Free family art and craft activities
Drop-in Sundays 2pm to 4pm and school holidays
All children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. No adult admitted without an accompanying child.
Please note, activities may be subject to change at short notice.
| May Family activities | Nibs and quills |
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| Sunday 27 May | Printastic Find out about the history of printing and get messy making your own printed patterns |
| June Half-term - Kings and Queens | Join us to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with activities about kings, queens and coronations.
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| Wednesday 6 June | Picture this Find out about royal portraits, draw yourself dressed up as a king or queen and decorate your picture with a fabulous gold frame |
| Thursday 7 June | Accessorise Explore how Tudor Kings and Queens dressed up and be inspired to make your own bling |
| Friday 8 June | Celebrating 1953 style Join History on the Move and find out how people celebrated the Queen’s coronation in a time of austerity. Dress, food and party games will all be explored! |
| Sunday 10 June | Sparkly crowns Get ready for your own royal engagement by making a shiny crown complete with jewels |
Events
Tell Me About It..!
Reminiscence Café at the Castle
Monthly chat and reminiscence over old photos and objects. Different topics to inspire.
Drop by on the following Tuesday between 2pm-4pm.
- 19 June [ topic: the 1960s]
With tea and biscuits
Diamond Jubilee Vintage Fair at the Castle
Saturday 2 June 11am-4.30pm
Step back to the 1950s and rock on down at our Diamond Vintage Fair this Jubilee Weekend:
- vintage clothes, retro household goods, books and vintage-inspired gifts (of all periods)
- Music from the 50s and vintage cafe
£1.50 entrance fee on the door. Free for accompanied children.
Stallholders please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk for a booking form (stalls £25 per table).
Traditional Punch and Judy Show and Puppet-making Workshop
Saturday 2 June 2pm-4pm
Do you remember the Press family touring their Punch and Judy booth in the parks in Haringey? Come along for a family puppet show from the latest Press Punch Professor.
and/or make a puppet yourself (£2 for materials).
Tottenham Community Festival and Carnival
Saturday 23 June
The carnival parade departs Eade Road N15 at 11am and arrives at 1pm at Bruce Castle Park.
Family fun at the festival is for all ages and begins at 12noon.
Local history and community stalls on the front lawn and family activity workshops.
Café serving tea and cake open in the museum.
The Olympic Torch and Bruce Castle
25 July 2012
See the Olympic torch pass Bruce Castle on its run through Haringey.
Exhibitions
Along from Ferry Lane
Paintings of the River Lea and other London Rivers by Emily Ault (Euroart Studios).
From 28 March to 24 June 2012
Inspired by the watery surroundings near her Tottenham studio, Emily has created a series of paintings of Haringey Rivers and also explored some of London’s other less famous waterways.
Location: First Floor Compton gallery
Remember 1952? (a diamond jubilee celebration)
11 April to 2 September 2012.
A look back at life in Haringey when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.
Location: Ground floor, West staircase
John Bonny - Tottenham Artist
2 May to 24 June 2012
Paintings from the end of the Victorian era through to the post-Great War years, depicting a once rural Tottenham.
Location: First floor, Coleraine Gallery
Broadwater Farm: the story of a community 1967-2010
Until 9 September 2012
Built between 1967 and 1971, 'The Farm' is home to 4,000 people. This exhibition curated by Odin Biddulph charts the achievements of the community and the changes following the disturbances 26 years ago. For further information about this project click on the link to The Broadwater Farm Project in the external links section below.
New Location: Ground floor East-Wing gallery
Carrying the Torch for Haringey.
The Past, Present and Future of Our Sporting Heritage
Until 9 September 2012
We celebrate a 100 years of sporting excellence, achievement and ambition in Haringey.
Exhibition includes original items from the 1948 Olympic Games in the borough and more recent sporting trials and triumphs, as we look forward to the 2012 Olympic Games. Supported by the Haringey 2012 Fund.
Location Old Kitchen
Ooooo Art: Haringey's Olympic Art
From 25 July to 9 September 2012
A commemorative exhibition showcasing the work of local artists in a variety of disciplines, to reflect the values of the Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Evening talks
The Coronation and Our Palace
Historian John Thompson looks at an increase in the popularity of television with the coronation of Elizabeth II.
Wednesday 30 May 7.30pm
Doors open at 7pm for refreshments
Supported by The Friends of Bruce Castle (registered charity).
The Autobiography of Jack the Ripper
Wednesday 27 June 7.30pm
Alan Hicken takes a look at a possible connection with Tottenham
Doors open at 7pm for refreshments
Supported by The Friends of Bruce Castle (registered charity).
Munch and Listen lunchtime talks
Tottenham Marshes – A History
by Christine Protz, author of Tottenham – A History
Monday 28 May
Doors open at noon for refreshments. Free admission. Bring your lunch. Talks begin at 12.15pm.
Supported by The Friends of Bruce Castle (registered charity).
What Lies Above?
A stroll through the historic Tottenham Cemetery
with Deborah Hedgecock, Curator of Bruce Castle Museum
Monday 25 June
Doors open at noon for refreshments. Free admission. Bring your lunch. Talks begin at 12.15pm.(meet at Bruce Castle Museum).
Supported by The Friends of Bruce Castle (registered charity).
Words About Birds
An uplifting walk around Bruce Castle Park with celebrated photographer David Cottridge, of the Friends of Tottenham Marshes
Monday 30 July
Doors open at noon for refreshments. Free admission. Bring your lunch. Talks begin at 12.15pm.(meet at Bruce Castle Museum).
Supported by The Friends of Bruce Castle (registered charity).
Other information
Untold London
Untold London is a valuable resource for exploring London's hidden histories of our diverse communities. Click onto the link in the external links section below to discover more about exhibitions, events and collections including material from Bruce Castle Museum.
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Useful External Links
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