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FAMILIES are getting spooky this Halloween and bringing passengers back to life – as part of the events programme at Brunel’s ss Great Britain. |
Pictured: Helen Horler, Education & Access Officer, with the life-sized cut-outs of Victorian passengers to be used as part of the 'Fashion Victims' event on October 31.
They will design and make clothes for life-sized cut outs of long-dead Victorian passengers and crew on the ship’s Promenade Deck.
The ‘Fashion Victims’ workshop on October 31 – part of The Big Draw – is inspired by real-life characters and true stories taken from diary extracts. For example, passenger Revd. James Maughn wrote about falling ill a lot and having a continuously runny nose.
Children will be able to draw moustaches, smiles and even add snotty noses to give the Victorian cutouts a distinct look and personality! Those on flying visits can take part in what will make a stunning art installation by drawing footsteps and making small animals.
There is plenty to do to keep the family entertained throughout the autumn break at Brunel’s ss Great Britain – all included in admission!
As part of The Big Draw, children and their families can join the ‘Psychic Sketch’ – using the same diary extracts as a basis for their own passenger portraits on October 28 and 29 and November 3.
Visitors can also meet the Victorian surgeon, with his giant leech Archibald, for a Victorian
diagnosis of their ailments (October 25 & 26) and talk to Mr Brunel about his daring designs (October 25 to November 4 – except October 29).
Why not try making a rat in the ‘Catsheads! Rats’ tales!’ workshops (October 25, 27 & 30) or discovering the ‘Gruesome Great Britain’ children’s trail (October 25 to November 4)!
Visitors could even spot a friendly ghost or two, if recent reports in the media are to be believed.
Claire Reed, the ss Great Britain Trust’s Assistant Education Officer, said: “It is going to be great fun seeing how families bring the passengers back to life – I am particularly interested in seeing how Revd James Maughn will look!
“There will also be the chance to make small animals that may have lived on board. Victorian passengers were allowed to bring their pets on board, as long as they got permission from the captain and paid a small fee!”
Highlights of a visit to Brunel’s ss Great Britain include descending under the glass ‘sea’, fascinating audio tours, hands-on interactives in the Dockyard Museum, and the new Crimean War horse display in the Forward Hold of the ship.
Admission allows for FREE unlimited return visits for a year, which is proving especially popular with families.
Visitors can also take pictures and videos, and upload them on to the Brunel’s ss Great Britain website.
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