Horrible Histories Day
Sunday, 09 August 2026
11:00 to 15:00
Type: Childrens or Family Event
Booking Required: No
Sandy Hill Arts, in conjunction with Corfe Castle Library, is delighted to host a special day of events with Martin Brown, illustrator of Horrible Histories and writer. This day will be the highlight of our summer of free reading sessions, art workshops and a family trail, kindly supported by the Arts Development Company as part of their Culture Quest for families. Martin Brown will give an entertaining and interactive talk in the morning, suitable for all the family . During the lunchtime he will be selling and signing his books and in the afternoon he will deliver a drawing workshop. Families will be able to spend the day doing the Horrible Histories trail of Corfe Castle village, attending events at Sandy Hill and having a picnic on our beautiful site.
Contact
Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane,
Corfe Castle
BH20 5 JF
07929771219
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