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Visit the 1950s this May half-term at Black Country Living Museum
Via Hannah for Black Country Living Museum
Take a trip down memory lane this half term with Black Country Living Museum from 27th May to 4th June 2023 and reminisce about sweet treats and flavours from times gone by.
Meet new historic characters, the Singhs or the Jamaican moms, as they try to source the rare ingredients for their tasty spiced recipes. Chat about the world spice trade and what was newly in demand in the Black Country in the 1950s.
Greet the ice cream seller who is out and about on his 1950s trike. Discover how he kept the ice frozen with no electric and find out what a ‘penny lick’ was. Take part in family-friendly crafts where you can learn how to transform a piece of paper into a delicious-looking ice cream of your own.
Discover the popular sweets in the Black Country as you explore the history of sweets, learn about the boom of the sugar industry, the impact of rationing, and how the flavours we know and love today arrived in Britain. Watch sweet-making demonstrations and don’t forget to do the all-important taste test by buying a traditional paper bag or two of your favourite handmade sweets.
Mind those teeth though as there are no dentists about! Pop into the Edwardian chemist to find out the terrible tales of teeth and what alternative they would have prescribed as toothpaste. Learn about the medicinal properties of herbs and spices, grown and cut from their very own gardens.
Not forgetting… all your usual favourite things that make up a fantastic family day out at the Museum: take part in traditional street games, take a trip down ‘into the thick’ with the Museum’s famous coal mine experience, ride on a vintage bus, catch a short film in the Lime Light Cinema, test your times tables in the Victorian School, and even grab a bag of the famously bostin fish & chips!
All of this is included in your general admission and UnChained Annual Pass offer; pay for one day and get twelve months free return visits*. For more information or to book online visit www.bclm.com.
*terms and conditions apply to the UnChained Annual Pass free returns, see website for more details.
