October 2016 events at the World Museum Liverpool

October half-term is fast approaching and we are pleased to announce that we are hosting another Day of the Dead celebration on Wednesday 26^th October from 1pm – 4pm, in partnership with the World Museum Liverpool. Our event is free, fun and family friendly. There will be art based activities, Mexican music, a wishing tree and our specially decorated altar honouring those that have gone before us.

If you would like to add a picture to our altar, please bring it along. We will have some craft items to help you personalise the frame and we encourage you to leave a message on the back, sharing a memory about them. Your image will join others from past events, alongside our skull decorations and bright flowers. If you need us to print off your photograph, please email it to us before the event.

We can often talk about difficult subjects a lot easier when we're doing something therapeutic. Arts and crafts can be enjoyed while we talk about the topic of death, or reminisce about loved ones who have died. A lot of us don't have the opportunity to talk openly about those we have lost, as some people shy away from it for fear of upsetting others. We believe in keeping alive the memories of people who have been important to us, and that them dying does not mean we cannot talk fondly of them and the impact they had.

There will also be two more Day of the Dead events, ran exclusively by the World Museum Liverpool on Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th October. More information can be found here.

There is also an exciting exhibition at the museum, which is also connected to the topic of death, which runs until 26th February 2017 – Animal Mummies Revealed. This fascinating exhibition explores ancient Egyptian animal mummies, prepared in their millions as votive offerings to the gods.

Featuring mummified specimens such as jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds, the exhibition will also include a recreation of a subterranean animal catacomb, creating an immersive and atmospheric experience.

Mummified jackal, Oriental Museum, Durham, Copyright Kate Wightman, taken from Liverpool Museum website

Using animal mummies from a variety of UK collections, the exhibition will also look at the use of science, such as CT imaging, to learn more about the subject. Find out more here.

Day of the Dead Crafts @ World Museum Liverpool

February half-term 2016

We’re excited to announce three new events during February half-term at the World Museum Liverpool. Suitable for all of the family, we will have a number of craft tables for you to get creative at using milk bottles, plant pots, paper skeletons, frames and much more. Take your customised piece home with you or donate it to our special Day of the Dead altar.

One of our donated and decorated milk bottles

We want your help to make our altar as beautiful, colourful and meaningful as possible. Bring along a photograph of your late loved one and personalise one of our photograph frames. Through the medium of art, we can share happy memories of those that have died and help to keep their memory alive. We’re providing a safe space to remember and honour those that have gone before us.

Families having fun at our crafts table in November 2015

If you would like to donate anything relevant to the altar, such as skulls, artificial flowers, vases or gothic ornaments please get in touch or bring them along to one of our events. If you would like to share a photograph or story about someone who has died, but are unable to make any of the events, please email us.

Personalised skulls and frame from the team at The Bucket Project 

The first event is on Monday 15^th February from 10am to 12pm. The second is on Friday 19^th February from 1-4pm with the final event on Sunday 21^st also from 1-4pm. You will find us on the first floor of the World Museum by the Treasure House Theatre.

Adam performing at a previous event in the Treasure House Theatre

We must say a huge thank you to Adam and the team at World Museum Liverpool for working with us again on our popular Day of the Dead celebrations.  It’s a great venue where adults and children are willing to engage and interact with what can be a difficult subject.