The last bit of garden interpretation was installed last week by our gardener, Jaego. We hope it will educate and entertain visitors of all ages 💩*
*Children love learning about poo.
👻 Even ghosts are unleashing their inner little monster at our Little Monster School this half term!
At our Little Monster School, kids can dive into spooky crafts and make some monstrous masterpieces.
Explore the Selly Manor Garden with our painted pumpkin trail and venture into our Tudor house decorated for Halloween...if you dare!
Discover what it takes to be a little Monster!
Monday to Friday of October Half Term, join us from 10am - 5pm (last entry 3.30pm).
For information and pre-booking, please visit our website in our bio.
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Steve (the snail pumpkin) is BACK! And he's ready to DISCO!!! 🪩🪩 🪩
See Steve at our (sold out) Little Monster Halloween disco on Thursday evening.
Play games, dance the oogie boogie, get your face painted, search for pumpkins by torchlight, and enjoy spook-tacular storytelling!
Don't forget to don your best costume - there's prizes to be won!
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Steve by special appearance EXCLUSIVELY for ONE NIGHT ONLY.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT. NO WALK UPS*
One Week to Go!
👻 Half term fun is here! Join us at Selly Manor for our Little Monster School, where kids can embrace their spooky side!
🗓 Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November
🕙 10am - 5pm (last entry at 3:30pm)
Enjoy crafty activities, a spooktacular painted pumpkin trail, and a Monster School adventure! All included with general admission. Walk-ups welcome!
For more information, please visit our website - https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2024-10-28/halloween-half-term
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Bring your little monsters down to our Little Monster school enrolling this Halloween Half Term!
Learn what it takes to be a monster on our Little Monster School House trail and under 5's trail! Unleash your creativity with a variety of crafts and take part in our pumpkin trail.
Explore our Tudor Manor House spooktacular-ly decorated for Halloween. Can you earn yourself a Halloween treat?
Our Halloween activities take place every day 10am - 5pm (last entry is 3.30pm) from Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024.
https://sellymanormuseum.org.uk/events/2024-10-28/halloween-half-term
Come on down to Selly Manor Museum for Lego Lab. We're open today and all week 10-5, including the weekend and bank holiday Monday. Lego activities included in normal admission.
Thanks to Laura the Explorer for visiting and capturing a great day out.
There is still time to fill out our quick application form to apply for Past-Future 2024!
👂 Hear about this fun, heritage, paid, work experience opportunity for 16-18 year olds from Joe (2022).
Check out our website to apply. Applications close at midnight THIS SUNDAY! (21st July).
Today is the last day of our Chocolate Manor! Why not stop by and explore two of Birmingham oldest buildings! Complete Coco’s trail and get a chocolate prize! Don’t forget to share your wrapper design to be in with a chance of winning our competition.
Don’t forget to share your Chocolate Manor trails with us to enter our wrapper design competition! Tag us and use #ChocolateManor or share a picture in the comments. The winner will be chosen next week for a chocolatey prize bundle. Come along to Selly Manor and take part in our Half Term fun Chocolate Manor to pick up your trail to enter.
One week to go before our New Films of Bournville showings! On Thursday 2nd May, join us for a special event looking into Bournville's unique heritage through recently discovered archival films.
The films reels give an insight into Bournville life during the 1940's and 1950's, including a film depicting the different trades that young apprentices could train in at the Cadbury Factory. The film shows another side to the chocolate factory and all the jobs available, such as printing, decorating and metal work.
The Films being shown are:
'When we build again' Documentary by BVT (1945)
The “Building Boys” – Building the bungalows at Cobs Field: A self-build project (1951-52)
Choosing a trade at Cadbury’s (1940’s)
Royal Visit to Bournville (1955)
The screenings take place at 4pm and 7pm on Thursday 2nd May. Each screening is approximately 90 minutes.
Cost and Booking
£7 per person. To book please call Selly Manor Museum on 0121 472 0199. Tickets include complimentary tea and coffee. Please come early to look around Selly Manor itself (included in the ticket price).
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See a NEW selection of rare archival films of Bournville from the 1940s and 50s. These black and white are held in the Bournville Village Trust archive and have digitised this year for the first time.
Depicting scenes that bring Bournville to life from nearly 60 years ago, the films are true gems.
Films being shown:
'When we build again' Documentary by BVT (1945)
The “Building Boys” – Building the bungalows at Cobs Field: A self-build project (1951-52)
Choosing a trade at Cadbury’s (1940’s)
Royal Visit to Bournville (1955)
The films will be interspersed by memories and reflections, taken from the wonderful Bournville Works Magazines as we look to capture the essence of Bournville once again.
Please Note: These films are completely different than those previously shown on 4th May and 20th July last year.
The New Films of Bournville screenings take place at 4pm and 7pm on Thursday 2nd May. Please state which viewing you would like to attend when booking. Each screening is approximately 90 minutes.
Cost and Booking
£7 per person. To book please call Selly Manor Museum on 0121 472 0199.
