October half-term
Experience 17th century country life with Warfare and
Witches, Go Wild and gaze at the stars during the October
half-term at National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride.
Warfare and Witches
Dates: Tue 16 and Wed 17 October
Time: 11:00-15:30
Cost: Included in museum admission, suitable for
families
- Meet 17th century re-enactors from Living History Scotland as
they give us a glimpse of what life was like in Scotland in the
1600s.
- Try historic archery or watch the live firing of matchlock
muskets.
- See a display of 17th century hedge wife's accoutrements
and some grisly witchcraft confessional items such as
thumbscrews!
- Children can try out their weaving skills on a cord wheel, make
a nosegay pomander to keep the plague at bay or try striking some
17th century coins.
Go Wild
Times: 11:00-13:00 / 14:00-16:00
Cost: Included in museum admission, suitable for
families
Booking essential on 0300 123 6789
- Saturday 13: Mask making
- Sunday 14: Clay cookies
- Monday 15: Box pictures
- Thursday 18: October: Photography
- Friday 19: Insect flyers
- Saturday 20: Rag rugging
- Sunday 21:Rock painting
Autumn Stargazing
Date: 17 October
Time: 19:00-21:00
Cost: Free, booking essential, suitable for
families
Join members of the Clydesdale Astronomical Society
to see what the October skies have to offer. This is a weather
dependent event and activities may be focussed indoors should the
skies become too cloudy.