We’re at NHM all week chatting to visitors. Adults: quick survey. Little ones: vote-by-sticker. Help shape the museum’s future. Not going to be in town this week? You can still fill in the survey online at this link: https://t.co/C9IrGIXcyF

October’s Mini Museum Explorers was a joy: crafts, learning, a bit of hide and seek, and sensory play. Friendly, hands-on, and made for little ones and their grown-ups. Want in? Book your spot for the next dates via our website: https://t.co/WF3bXupcMJ

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Join us at Colchester Castle for Medieval Medicine + Curious Cures on 27 or 28 Oct and discover the weird, wonderful and occasionally gruesome world of medieval healing. A perfect Halloween antidote to the ordinary:

This Delftware drug jar from the 1600s once held a concoction prepared by a local apothecary. Our High Street once had one of these shops, where mixtures of herbs, minerals and the occasional odd ingredient were dispensed with great confidence (if not always great results).

The Wire tracks every personnel move in college basketball—are you keeping up?

We’re hiring! Help redevelop Colchester’s Natural History Museum: research collections, create schools workshops, teacher CPD and a schools ‘roadshow’. Apply by 7 November 2025: https://t.co/JkleaJYuYd

This half term, take your own turn at Ghoulish Gallery Games at Colchester Castle. From 25 Oct–2 Nov, discover playful challenges, explore treasures and meet the creatures of myth in our new exhibition. Included with Castle admission, no need to book:

This medieval chess piece, carved from walrus ivory around 1300–1500, shows a knight surrounded by his tiny soldiers; proof that strategy and imagination have always gone hand in hand.

Next week at Colchester’s Natural History Museum: meet animals at the Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo on Monday. Throughout the week, design your ideal gallery in Create Your Dream Museum, and add a message to the Listening Tree. Come along and get stuck in: https://t.co/UonxaKHZ9B

Want more spine-tingling history? Join us at the Spooktacular Family Fun Night on 29 Oct! Costumes, games, eerie crafts, spooky treats, and unforgettable fun inside Colchester Castle. Book now and make this Halloween one to remember:

This isn’t a Halloween prop, though it looks the part! This Victorian mourning ring is woven from human hair. In the 19th century, jewellery like this kept loved ones close, even after death.

Discover more stories and historical secrets that have surrounded the castle for centuries this half term in one of our Haunted History Family Tours. Book now to avoid missing out:

To us, wearing a skeleton on your hand may seem macabre. In the Georgian period, it was a sober part of everyday life and mourning.

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Such rings were not designed to shock, but to keep grief and remembrance visible. They also encouraged the wearer to live with the awareness that death was certain.

This gold ring commemorates F. Meads, who died on 31 December 1725, aged 74. The band is decorated with bones and a skull, etched in gold and enamel. These motifs were reminders of mortality, known as memento mori.

On 27 October, join us for our Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo. Meet real-life creatures that slither, scuttle, and squawk, and learn what makes them so fascinating. 🎟 Ages 4+ | https://t.co/HS9aJGxWhT A perfect half-term treat for curious kids (and brave parents).

In ancient myth, Medusa’s snaky hair was said to turn people to stone. The Romans used her image, like this antefix tile, to keep evil at bay and protect their homes. This Halloween season, we’re exploring the myths behind the monsters.

St Osyth, 1582: grief and suspicion. After a neighbourly rift, midwife and folk healer Ursula Kemp was accused of witchcraft. Accusations snowballed, her son was forced to testify, and she was condemned. Witches of Essex is tonight at 9pm on Sky History. Keep an eye out for us!

Last few places for Knightzzz at the Museum on Sat 25 Oct. Pick your sleeping spot, meet costumed characters, tour hidden areas, hot chocolate before lights‑out and a light breakfast. Ages 5+. From £40pp. Call Colchester Castle to book: 01206 282939 (10am–4.30pm).

Not all dragons are created equal: traditional dragons have four legs and wings, while wyverns walk on two. And their breath? Sometimes fiery, sometimes poisonous. Get up close with dragon diversity in Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle: https://t.co/1NMUVXmAK0