Step into the strange and supernatural world of Silver Serpent and the Wild Ice Child with author David Gilbert
This Halloween join author David Gilbert for a spooky, interactive family workshop where Anglo-Saxon history meets ghosts, mystery and storytelling.
Inspired by the real archaeology of Cookham Abbey, the workshop takes children back more than 1,200 years to discover how clues from the past can inspire new stories.
During this fun, one-hour interactive workshop, children will:
Enjoy an interactive reading with David from Silver Serpent and the Wild Ice Child.
Discover fascinating facts about Anglo-Saxon England and Cookham Abbey, and learn how archaeologists use objects and other clues to understand people who lived more than 1,200 years ago.
Meet some of the unusual characters and ghosts from the book.
Create their own friendly ghost and imagine the story it has been waiting over 1,200 years to tell.
At 11am and 2.30pm
£5 per child in addition to Museum entry (or £12.50 for a workshop ticket plus a signed copy of the book)
| Season (31 Oct 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | - 14:30 |
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