Name: Cambridge Spell Bottles
Start: 2021-07-31T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2021-08-21T11:00:00+01:00
Location: Jesus Green Public Toilets

Cambridge Spell Bottles

More than three hundred years of Cambridgeshire history, gathered together under the roof of a timber-framed coaching house that dates from the seventeenth century. Come and explore our collections, from common household objects, toys and paintings to Fenland folklore cures agricultural implements.Discover the fascinating stories of local people and learn about the giant’s boot, witch bottles, the prize belt that was awarded to the long distance running champion of the world and just who was the real muffin man...

Museum of Cambridge

This in person activity will share the history of magic and superstition in Cambridgeshire from the Museum of Cambridge

Jesus Green Public Toilets

Making spell bottles to repel evil curses has been a practice in Cambridgeshire and the Fenlands for hundreds of years. Join the Museum of Cambridge in making your very own spell bottle and learn about the history of witches and witchcraft in the fens. This in person family activity will share the history of magic and superstition in Cambridgeshire from the Museum of Cambridge and participants will leave with their very own spell bottle to ward away evil spirits and curses. Children must be with an adult at all times during this activity.Please make sure to book the total number of attendants, including all adults and children that are attending.We will meet you 10 to 5 minutes before the start of the event by the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jesus+Green+Public+Toilets/@52.2123175,0.1209415,20z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x6c0a770654764ce1!2sJesus+Green!8m2!3d52.2112073!4d0.1227936!3m4!1s0x47d8709552c16b35:0xe1d9268946f445a7!8m2!3d52.2123145!4d0.1210937" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Public Toilets in Jesus Green</a>, to then move onto the grass area. In the case of heavy rain, we will send you an email letting you know if we are running the event at the museum instead.If you have any questions please email us on enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk

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