A bright idea came
into Alice’s head. “Is that the reason so many tea-things are put out here?”
she asked.
“Yes, that’s it,” said
the Hatter with a sigh: “it’s always tea-time, and we’ve no time to wash the
things between whiles.”
Wakefield Museum is stuck at 6 o’clock – it’s tea time for a
while….. Pull up a chair and join the
mad hatter’s tea party.
Our new atrium case display uses objects from the museum
collections to create an Alice in Wonderland tea party. Here are some of the objects that are on
display
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A Victorian occasional table
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A gateleg oak table dating to c.1680
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Victorian ladder back chair, with rush seat
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A child’s chair from a barber’s shop. This chair was originally bought from Claughtons of Leeds by Jonny Box when he first started his barber shop business. His barber’s shop was located over Rowells Ladies' Outfitters shop at the top of Carlton Street, Castleford.
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| A very ornate fruit bowl |
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The display will be in place until May 2014, entry to
Wakefield One is free.
Tea party event:
Wednesday 26 March, 5PM – 7.30PM
If you would like to take part in our tea party celebrations
come to Wakefield Museum on Wednesday 26 March 5.00 - 7.30pm.
You can decorate a cupcake taking inspiration from our
marvellous Alice in Wonderland Atrium Case display. Then make a cup and saucer to take it home in!
All are welcome… hatters, dormice and March Hares - fancy
dress is optional!
Drop in any time between 5pm and 7.30pm. Entry to the museum and all
activities are free.
This event is part of Wakefield’s Artwalk. For more info about the Artwalk visit: http://artwalk.org.uk/
“… I’ll never go there
again!” said Alice as she picked her way through the wood. “It’s the stupidest
tea-party I ever was at in all my life!”
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