About Witch Hunts, then and now
Forming part of a programme of activities marking the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch Trials at Lancaster Castle , the exhibition will be FREE to visit at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster and available for hire to Lancashire schools throughout 2012.
Visitors are invited to listen and walk through a Lancaster 'courtroom' in 1612 and a Nigerian 'prayerhouse' in 2012. The soundtrack tells parts of the story of the trial at Lancaster Castle undergone by the Lancashire Witches, as well as the 'trial' undergone by a Nigerian child. Participants also learn about the legacy of the Lancashire Witches, and how this relates to our own lives.
This project is a collaboration between Global Link, Lancashire Museum Service, and Stepping Stones Nigeria, a charity based in Lancaster, working for Child Rights in the Niger Delta.
- Experience - The sights and sounds of 1612 Lancashire and 2012 Nigeria
- Learn - About accusations and trials of witchcraft and scapegoating
- Understand - About the legacy of persecution and how it affects people today
School Curriculum
Suitable for adults and young people (over age 11), the exhibition will add a new and challenging dimension to History, RE and Citizenship classes.
School Visits
Built into a 6 x 3 metre marquee, schools and other groups can visit the Ashton Memorial or hire the exhibition for up to a week. A Global Link Education Worker will deliver and erect the exhibition, and run workshops and training alongside the exhibition.
Twilight sessions are available to help teachers find ways of engaging pupils in our local history, and the historical and cultural events taking place around Lancashire in 2012.
Workshops can be tailored to your curriculum requirements.
Click here for information about hiring the exhibition. Alternatively, please contact Anthony to make a booking or for information about education workshops and training a.finnerty[AT]globallink.org.uk or 01524 36201.
PACT
Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) is a global campaign set up by Stepping Stones Nigeria that aims to give a voice to Nigerian children, particularly those at risk of child rights violations including witchcraft-related abuse and trafficking.
For more information please visit the websites below.
steppingstonesnigeria.org
makeapact.org
Hire Fees and Workshops
Exhibition hire fees are as follows:
- £400/week - Full hire including 1 day of workshops.
- £50/hour workshops at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster.
- £50/hour or £250/day - Extra workshops in schools.
For further information please contact us.
Soundtrack
Download the soundtrack for the exhibition, if you would like to play using your own audio player.
Right click and 'save as' to download (13mb mp3 file).
Photos and Artwork
More information about the exhibition will follow shortly
- Photos