Christmas Past opens today!
Tuesday 25 November 2014 - Sunday 4 January 2015. Free entry.
Visit the Geffrye at its most magical time of the year
The Geffrye's annual celebration Christmas Past opens today and each of our 11 period rooms is authentically decorated, giving visitors an evocative insight into how Christmas has been celebrated in English homes over the past 400 years. There is an exciting programme of free seasonal events for all ages, festive food in the café, and a variety of Christmas gifts in the shop. Come and be merry!
Open evening: A Georgian Christmas
Thursday 4 December, 5 - 8pm. Free.
Enjoy Christmas Past by candlelight, listen to festive music, learn about seasonal entertainments, watch a greenery demonstration or bring children to a decoration-making workshop. Find an unusual gift in the shop or enjoy a festive supper.
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Magical Moments
Saturday 6 December, 10.30am - 12.30pm and
2 - 4pm. Free.
Learn how to create magic tricks to amaze your friends in our festive workshop. There will also be an all ages sing-along to Christmas carols at 2pm and 3pm.
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Adult workshop: Crocheted Christmas
Saturday 6 December, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Tickets £30, £25 concs (includes all materials)
Be inspired by the craft of crochet, which was practised by the almshouse residents in the 19th century, to create contemporary seasonal decorations including stars, snowflakes and baubles.
Tickets: bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk
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 Exhibition talk: Christmas Past in Focus
Saturday 13 December, 11.30am, 3pm. Free.
Explore Georgian Christmas traditions in this informal gallery talk with one of the museum's curators. |
Christmas Geffrye-style
Take the stress out of Christmas shopping this year. Find the perfect gift in our shop; how about buying a Friends of the Geffrye membership as a gift? Enjoy the special festive menu in our café. Coming soon: online shopping, Geffrye advent calendar and unique Geffrye e-cards.
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 Farewell to Christmas
Tuesday 6 January 2015, 3.30 - 5pm. Free.
Join us for the Geffrye's own traditional burning of the holly and the ivy, with carol singing, stories about Epiphany and a taste of mulled wine and Twelfth Night cake. Please note that this event takes place in the garden, so wrap up warm! |
