Children to perform twist on A Christmas Carol for reopening
The children have had some brilliant ideas. Claire Ackroyd, Bradford Council’s learning manager.
SCHOOLCHILDREN WILL be telling a time-travelling story of Keighley’s past, present and future as part of celebrations for Cliffe Castle Museum and Park’s grand reopening after a major restoration project.
Year Six children from Long Lee and Ingrow Primary Schools are helping launch the event this Sunday with the performance of a drama which they have researched and helped to write themselves after visiting the refurbished attraction for inspiration. The pupils have taken part in Bradford Council’s Art & Science of Noticing workshop at the museum to collect ideas for their performance.
Three classes from the two schools have worked together on the performance after visits to Cliffe Castle.
They will be performing at 11.30am on Sunday in the Bracewell Smith Hall as part of the annual ‘Christmas at the Castle’ event, which this year includes the grand reopening of the Heritage Lottery Fund-supported park restoration.
Claire Ackroyd, Bradford Council’s learning manager, said: “Everyone is familiar with the story of A Christmas
Carol and it has helped inspire a new performance looking at Keighley’s past, present and future.
“Bradford Council’s museums and parks team have worked together to run workshops which have helped the pupils to explore the whole of Cliffe Castle for their performance.
“The children have had some brilliant ideas and their show will make a great contribution to our celebrations.”