Events

With twinkling lights and displays of evergreens, be enchanted by Bruce Castle this Christmas.

See the galleries come to life with beautifully dressed trees and sparkling decorations, just wander around the Museum and explore, whatever your age. 

Our Christmas tree trail will also take you on a joyful journey with the trees dressed and inspired by Bruce Castle and Tottenham’s local heritage. Perfect for children, the trail includes a range of activities.

Each tree and its decorations explore a different aspect of The Castle’s history:

With twinkling lights and displays of evergreens, be enchanted by Bruce Castle this Christmas.

See the galleries come to life with beautifully dressed trees and sparkling decorations, just wander around the Museum and explore, whatever your age. 

Our Christmas tree trail will also take you on a joyful journey with the trees dressed and inspired by Bruce Castle and Tottenham’s local heritage. Perfect for children, the trail includes a range of activities.

Each tree and its decorations explore a different aspect of The Castle’s history:

With twinkling lights and displays of evergreens, be enchanted by Bruce Castle this Christmas.

See the galleries come to life with beautifully dressed trees and sparkling decorations, just wander around the Museum and explore, whatever your age. 

Our Christmas tree trail will also take you on a joyful journey with the trees dressed and inspired by Bruce Castle and Tottenham’s local heritage. Perfect for children, the trail includes a range of activities.

Each tree and its decorations explore a different aspect of The Castle’s history:

Explore real fossilised sea creatures, discover the legend of the snakestone, and use a range of craft materials to make your own fantastical sea creature.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old.

Explore real fossilised sea creatures, discover the legend of the snakestone, and use a range of craft materials to make your own fantastical sea creature.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old.

Meet: Main entrance (under the clocktower), Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, London, N17 8NU

Tottenham Heritage Walks with Bruce Castle Museum and Archive bring you a free and fascinating Jewish History

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, we will hear the story of sculptor and Holocaust survivor Naomi Blake - a Muswell Hill resident and graduate of the Hornsey School of Art. 

Born in Mukacevo, Czechoslovakia, Naomi Blake arrived in London in 1952. She survived Auschwitz, sabotaged bombs in Brahnau slave labour camp, escaped the notorious death marches and contributed to the creation of the State of Israel. Despite her survival, she always carried the memory of the 18 family members including 10 children that were murdered.  

Head to our little explorers gallery to dress up as a knight or dragon, and then get crafting in our activity room to make a shiny sword or shield ready to do battle at the Castle!

This activity is suitable for ages 3 to 8 years old.

Head to our little explorers gallery to dress up as a knight or dragon, and then get crafting in our activity room to make a shiny sword or shield ready to do battle at the Castle!

This activity is suitable for ages 3 to 8 years old.

From stories and collections from Bruce Castle Museum and Archive, Curator Deborah Hedgecock explores local Jewish heritage recorded and seen through the eyes of artists, photographers, makers and designers living and working in Haringey. Including well-known names such as Bertold Lubetkin, Roman Halter, Gestetner and Harris Lebus, this beautifully-illustrated talk also shares the work of overlooked artists, hidden stories and moving testimonies from over the past 400 years - all greatly enriching or shaping British culture. 

Join local artist and tutor Susan Bryan for a relaxed workshop for absolute beginners in drawing. These classes provide a great chance to release your inner artist in a unique and inspiring Grade 1 listed building.

Art materials and refreshments included. Suitable for ages 16 and over.

Tickets are £12 and can be booked via Eventbrite.

Find out what type of dragon a Wyvern is, see if you can spot any at Bruce Castle, and make your own dragon wings.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old. 

Uncover more about fantastical creatures and magical beasts by seeing a real narwhal horn and making a unicorn mask.

This activity is suitable for ages 3 to 8 years old.

Wooing with Love Hearts

It’s that time of the year again when we see ever more sophisticated adverts for ever more sophisticated gifts to give our loved ones on Valentine’s Day. But I have a preference for the simpler adverts of my childhood, such as this one for Love Hearts produced by Barratt’s Sweets in Wood Green.

Uncover more about fantastical creatures and magical beasts by seeing a real narwhal horn and making a unicorn mask.

This activity is suitable for ages 3 to 8 years old.

Find out what type of dragon a Wyvern is, see if you can spot any at Bruce Castle, and make your own dragon wings.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old. 

Join local artist and tutor Susan Bryan for a relaxed workshop for absolute beginners in drawing. These classes provide a great chance to release your inner artist in a unique and inspiring Grade 1 listed building.

Art materials and refreshments included. Suitable for ages 16 and over.

Tickets are £12 and can be booked via Eventbrite.

In this clay-based workshop, hear the story of the Viking boat found on Tottenham marshes, discover the role of dragons in Norse mythology, and use clay to sculpt your own Viking Dragon Ship.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old.

In this clay-based workshop, hear the story of the Viking boat found on Tottenham marshes, discover the role of dragons in Norse mythology, and use clay to sculpt your own Viking Dragon Ship.

This activity is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old.

An invitation to explore your observational and measuring skills with a range of tools, learn different techniques including blending, pointillism and crosshatching, and go home with a finished piece of work.

Tickets are £40 and can be booked via Eventbrite.