On January 26th, Norwich Castle is to become a magical wonderland as the ‘Magic Worlds’ exhibition opens - on tour from the V&A Museum of Childhood in London.
The Magic Worlds exhibition which opens on Saturday 26 January until Sunday 14 April in the Norwich Union and Bernard Matthews Galleries will delve into the captivating world of magic.
Visitors will be able to leave reality behind and explore the realms of celebrated stories and fairy tales. This exhibition will look at three different aspects of magic: Fantasy, Illusion and Enchantment. It will explore the origins and history of magic and will show how magical themes have influenced artists and writers in creating fantasy realms over the centuries.
Stephen Nicholls, Exhibitions Manager at V&A Museum of Childhood, commented: "We are delighted to bring Magic Worlds to Norwich. This evocative subject matter has already captured the imaginations of adults and children in London and Sheffield, attracting over 300,000 visitors. We are sure that it will do well at Norwich Castle. Whatever inspires you - from witches to wizards, fairies to pixies, magicians to dragons - Magic Worlds has them all."
Characters from fiction from Frodo Baggins to Snow White will feature as well as films, photography, beautiful story books and ceramics, toys and games, film props and merchandise. A wealth of childhood favourites will to steer a fascinating journey through magical worlds past and present for all to enjoy.
Rachel Kirk, Norwich Museums Manager, said: “We are are really excited to have the Magical Worlds exhibition in Norwich. The show is set to create a really dreamlike atmosphere which we hope everyone will enjoy.
“Many of us can get easily bogged down with the tasks of everyday life and this will hopefully provide a real sense of escapism for visitors. There will be lots of amazing things to see packed into an eleven week period which includes the February Half Term and Easter Holidays. We hope this will encourage people to come along and make the most of all of the wonderful events which will be on offer.”
The extensive programme of events at Norwich Castle includes family special weekends, February Half Term and Easter holiday events, creative writing workshops, magic lantern shows, roving magicians and much more. On display visitors will see fairy costumes, magic tricks, paintings, ceramics, beautifully illustrated books and posters, games, optical toys and dramatic puppets.
Highlights of the events programme at Norwich Castle include:
- Magic Circle Magician David Weeks, Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April, 11.30am (age 6 and under), 1.30pm and 3pm (age 7+).
- The Tinder Box, Sunday 3 March, 2.30pm to 3.20pm.
- Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Saturday 9 February.
- Family Saturdays, 26 January and 2 February, 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
- Competition Trail - your chance to win a family ticket for a fabulous day out at Bewilderwood, Norfolk, begins on Friday 1 February with a draw on Thursday 28 February and Sunday 14 April.
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