11 October 2013
PRESS RELEASE
Discover the Dark Side of Britain’s Friendliest Museum
Thursday 31 October, 2013
6.30pm – 10.00pm
Discover the dark side of Britain’s friendliest Museum on Thursday 31 October, 2013 as
seasonal shivers are afoot at Black Country Living Museum. Costumed demonstrators in
the shops, houses and workplaces replace their usual warm smiles with terrifying tales of
old and visitors embark on a knee-trembling tour of the Museum’s historic village.
Mayhem and mischief abound as the littlest ghosts and goblins enjoy safe trick or treating
and visit the Museum’s resident demonstrators to collect their Halloween goodies. The
eerie half-light of the Museum’s gas lights cast an atmospheric spell and throw strange
shadows at twilight.
Thrill seekers can book a date with destiny as mystics, psychics, palm readers* set pulses
racing. Circus skills, fire-juggling, face-painting, balloon animals, magician’s tricks and
living statues will bring lots of fun and add a little macabre magic an evening
Jane Allcock, Event Coordinator, said: “Visitors really get into the spirit of things and
Halloween is one of the few evening events where our visitors’ costumes outshine the
Museum demonstrators. Our visitors are the stars of the show and they can now enter a
prize-winning best costume parade.”
Tickets are pre-book only through the Museum’s ticket office on 0121 520 8054 or via the
Museum’s website at www.bclm.com * A small charge applies for taster sessions with
mystics, psychics and palm readers and additional charges apply for fairground rides and
car-parking.
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Caption: Little witches enjoying Black Country Living Museum’s Halloween event.
Note to Editors
About the Museum
Established in 1978, Black Country Living Museum is one of the UK’s leading open-air
museums. Designated by Arts Council England for the quality and national significance of
its collections, it is a remarkable place to explore, enjoy and spend time. Set in 26 acres
with over 150 historic buildings and features, and attracting c250,000 visitors each year
and almost 8m people since it first opened, it offers a glimpse into 200 years of history like
no other. The Museum (a registered educational charity) records and exemplifies the
contribution and impact of the Black Country region since the 18th century to the
development of the modern industrialized world. Black Country folk changed the world,
and the Museum tells the story of a very special time and place in history and some of the
most hard-working, ingenious and influential people you could imagine. It offers a visitor
experience that few others can match. www.bclm.com
For further information please contact:
Fiona Carding, Public Relations Assistant, Tel: 0121 521 5692 Mobile: 07901 575995
fiona.carding@bclm.com