Green Man festival coming to Sandwell Museums
Families can celebrate the ancient traditions of Green Man folklore at a fun-filled event in May.
The Sandwell Museums event on Sunday, May 13, at the Oak House Museum and Grounds, in West Bromwich, kicks off at 12 noon.
Visitors can listen to 17th century folk tales and make springtime head garlands. There will also be blacksmith demonstrations – an industry the Turton family who lived at Oak House were involved with in the 1600s.
They can also enjoy Tudor dancing inside the house with Oak House favourite historical interpretation group Gloriana. Morris dancers will be performing throughout the day on the terrace at the back of the visitors centre.
Rebecca Butler, visitor services officer, said: "We are banishing the winter and welcoming spring at Oak House with family fun activities. This is sure to be a fun-filled day for adults and children alike.
"There will be lots of children's entertainment too – with an under five's soft play area, face painting to get into the Green Man spirit, a bouncy castle for children to enjoy and Green Man-themed quizzes and trails."
Jane Hanney, museum services manager, added: "Visitors can also enjoy our new information about the grounds at Oak House that tells the story of what was going on outside the buildings 400 years ago.
"The Oak House was at the centre of a busy farm and would have had a kitchen garden growing herbs and vegetables and an orchard growing fruits as well as a new formal garden for the Turton family to walk in.
"This is an event not to be missed and is a great way to celebrate the coming of the new season."
The event runs until 4pm.
