Feedback from previous events
Future events and activities
After a break for the Corona virus pandemic, we're back!
Planned activities will include:
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Play a life size game of "Operation"
Handle and learn about human bones
Have a go at some art projects with Lisa Temple-Cox
Chat about donating your body to science to teach medical students
Meet the new cycle hearse from Woodland Wishes
Also try Woodland Wishes' cardboard coffin out for size
Play the "Gravestones and Dry Bones" boardgame with Cally Trench
Learn how to construct a face on a skull with Sue Jones
Come and chat with archaeologists, osteologists, celebrants and artists
Discuss coffins with Jenny Barnish, the Merry Mourning Widow
Ask any questions you've always wanted to ask about death!
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East Chapel actvities
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12 noon - Reflect on our hopes, fears and beliefs around the subject of our own death with celebrant Christianne Heal.
12:30pm - Music!
1:15pm - Erica Buist, author of ‘This Party’s Dead’ will attend the day and share videos and anecdotes from her visits to Death Festivals worldwide.
Tickets for this talk are available here soon - places will be limited!
2:15pm - Annie introduces a history of churchyards
3:00pm - More music
3:45pm - "They say never work with animals or children" (unless you're ok with death). Pete the Vet and Jo the soul midwife talk about pets dying, what we can do and how we can cope.
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Tour behind the scenes of the crematorium - numbers limited!
Tickets for tour at 12pm-1pm - coming soon
Tickets for tour at 2pm-3pm - coming soon
Tickets for tour at 4pm-5pm - coming soon