Events

Free, all welcome. Refreshments included.

"The end of the Second World War was a massive relief, but it was not without its challenges and hardships - and for many a very changed world. Food rationing was not finally phased out until 1954, and city dwellers were confronted with bombsites, lost homes and lost buildings. For those of us who were children in the 1940s and 1950s, there was sweet rationing to be endured, when the occasional treat of a chocolate bar or a bag of boiled sweets was an exceptional pleasure.

Join us at Bruce Castle for morning tea and the opportunity to look at our collections and share stories.

May's theme for Dementia Action Week is: VE Day Commemorative Session

2025 marks 80 years since VE Day. We will be commemorating this special occasion through object handling with our museum and archive collections, sharing stories, and, of course, tea and cake.

Free, all welcome! No booking required.

Join us at Bruce Castle as we re-launch our family activities after a year of building work! Have a go at giant chess and other games in the Castle Courtyard, get creative making bunting in one of our art workshops, or peek inside the Little Parlour and discover our new look family gallery. 

For any queries, please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

Free, all welcome! No booking required.

Join us at Bruce Castle as we re-launch our family activities after a year of building work! Have a go at giant chess and other games in the Castle Courtyard, get creative making bunting in one of our art workshops, or peek inside the Little Parlour and discover our new look family gallery. 

For any queries, please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

Free, all welcome! No booking required.

Join us at Bruce Castle as we re-launch our family activities after a year of building work! Have a go at giant chess and other games in the Castle Courtyard, get creative making bunting in one of our art workshops, or peek inside the Little Parlour and discover our new look family gallery. 

For any queries, please email museum.services@haringey.gov.uk

Free, all welcome. No booking required.

Join Deborah Hedgecock - curator at Bruce Castle Museum and co-author of 'Haringey at War' - to learn about local life on the home front during WW2.

80 years on from VE Day, this talk will capture stories from wartime Haringey: including codebreakers, pioneering women, innovative wartime nurseries, and other tales of resilience amongst everyday people from across the borough.

For any queries, please email us at museum.services@haringey.gov.uk