The Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour

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Join the family on an Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour at Wakefield Museum this half-term!

This Halloween, families will be able to search for strange creatures and spooky spectres at Wakefield Museum, Wakefield as part of the national Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books. The fun, family trail celebrates the release of the latest book in the Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries series: Mermedusa by Thomas Taylor.

In the basement of the Grand Nautilus Hotel, Herbert Lemon is plagued by unsettling dreams. It’s Midwinter once again, and Eerie-on-Sea has been invaded by a famous podcast crew, determined to uncover all the secrets of Eerie, especially the famous legend of the fearsome Malamander. But Herbie and Violet are faced with a new mystery, one that threatens to shake the town to its very core. Is the Deepest Secret of Eerie-on-Sea about to be revealed?

Over 50 museums around the UK will be taking part over the October half-term and encouraging families to explore their local museum. The activity will run from 16 October to 5 November 2023.

Pick up a free activity sheet to take part. Can you spot all the monsters of the mysterious seaside town of Eerie-on-Sea? Complete the trail and get a free Eerie-on-Sea bookmark and sticker!

Families will also have the chance to enter a national prize draw competition. Kids in Museums is inviting families to design their own mythical monster or magical creature and share it on social media for a chance to win a bundle of all five books in the Eerie-on-Sea series.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EERIE-ON-SEA MONSTER MUSEUM TOUR IN WAKEFIELD MUSEUM email museumslearning@wakefield.gov.uk

ABOUT WAKEFIELD MUSEUM

Visit Wakefield Museum to discover the fascinating history of our city at work and play! Follow our growth to the capital of Yorkshire’s West Riding.

Follow Wakefield’s growth from a Tudor wool trade centre to the capital of Yorkshire’s West Riding. Soak up the Merrie City’s nightlife and relive Wakefield Trinity’s rugby league triumphs.

ABOUT KIDS IN MUSEUMS

We are an award-winning charity dedicated to making museums open and welcoming to all children, young people and families. We support and champion family friendly organisations through wide-ranging initiatives, including the Family Friendly Museum Award and Takeover Day. We invite heritage organisations to sign up to our Manifesto, which sets out simple guidelines for making museums easy to reach for all ages.

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ABOUT WALKER BOOKS

Home to books for all ages, Walker Books publishes many award-winning authors, illustrators, and literary franchises including Anthony Horowitz, Angie Thomas, Cassandra Clare, Lucy Cousins, Anthony Browne, Patrick Ness, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, and Where’s Wally? by Martin Handford. Walker Books is part of the vibrant international Walker Books Group that includes Walker Books Australia; Candlewick Press in America and its new division, Walker Books US; and Walker Productions.

Access facilities

• Assistance Dogs Welcome
• Baby Changing Facilities
• Guide Dogs Welcome
• Wheelchair Accessible