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Super Sleuths Searching with Samuel!
18th March 2008

A little detective work will be required at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum this Easter, as an ‘eggstravaganza’ of activities awaits those wanting to discover more about the spring-time celebration.

From Good Friday, 21st March, until Wednesday 2nd April, younger visitors to the museum on Breadmarket Street will have plenty to keep them ‘eggsited’. As well as a prize competition for those wanting to design their own Easter egg shell, the museum will be crammed with amazing information about Easter traditions across Europe. The main event is a fact-finding quiz around the museum which will test your new-found knowledge and reward every entrant with a ‘chocolatey’ prize.

Museums and Heritage Officer, Graeme Clarke, said: “Samuel Johnson always made much more of a fuss at Easter than he did at Christmas. It was his favourite celebration of the year and a time when he would make many resolutions for the coming twelve months, so I think he would be delighted to have so many fascinating facts about Easter around his birthplace. We had some great Easter egg designs last year, so the competition will be tough!”

The event runs from 12 noon until 4:00pm every day from 21st March to 2nd April (10:30am opening from 1st April). Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A small fee of £1.50 applies for each participating child.


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