Museums and galleries across the length and breadth of Wales will be throwing open their doors this Halloween half-term, as Welsh Museums Festival returns from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November.
This year, the Federation of Museums and Galleries of Wales is putting sustainability centre stage, encouraging a greener Halloween with their revamped Halloween resource.
Rather than glitter, single-use decorations and plastic props, this year's festival is all about autumnal trails, natural materials and planet-friendly activities that make the most of the season. From spooky storytelling to woodland-inspired crafts, families can look forward to a programme built around what autumn already gives us for free.
Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport Heledd Fychan said:
“I'm very pleased to announce the return of Welsh Museums Festival this year. I'm looking forward to seeing what's going to be on offer from the scores of local museums and galleries taking part. I welcome the Festival's approach to celebrating Halloween in a greener and more sustainable way, and it is also a great way for families to participate in their local culture and heritage, for little to no cost.”
More museums and galleries than ever are signing up to take part this year, with venues across North, South, Mid and West Wales offering trails, workshops, storytelling and family activities throughout half-term. Last year, 52 museums and galleries took part.
Carly Davies, of the Federation of Museums and Galleries of Wales, said:
“This year we're encouraging museums and galleries across Wales to embrace a greener Halloween. Our revamped Halloween resource is all about cutting back on glitter and steering activities towards more natural materials instead, so families can enjoy the spooky season without the environmental cost.
“Discovering your local museum or gallery – often with free entry, or free events with their admission charge – is a really lovely way to spend time with your children over the October half term, especially if we get our traditional rainy half term!”
