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October Week Family Activity: Make a Spooky Castle Afternoon Tea Stand

Learn about the connections between Mackintosh and Dracula, while decorating your own spooky Scottish castle-themed afternoon tea stand to take home and use at Mackintosh at the Willow!

October Week Family Activity: Make a Spooky Castle Afternoon Tea Stand

About October Week Family Activity: Make a Spooky Castle Afternoon Tea Stand

Did you know that Charles Rennie Mackintosh loved the type of Scottish castles that would also inspire famous gothic horror stories?

In this workshop you will learn more about the connections between Mackintosh and Dracula, while decorating your own spooky Scottish castle-themed afternoon tea stand to take home and use. It will be the perfect complement to any Halloween sweet treats and parties you might be having.

Workshops are suitable for children 5-12 years old, but all are welcome. Places are limited and booking is essential. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All children and any adults wishing to make an afternoon tea stand must have a booked paid place, but adults solely accompanying a child do not need to book paid places.

To enquire further please contact obraid@nts.org.uk or telephone 0141 332 7696. For information on accessibility please visit www.nts.org.uk.

PLEASE NOTE: Guests with full price tickets are eligible to take advantage of a special 20% discount on food and drink. Discount available for a la carte and afternoon tea, excludes alcoholic drinks, tea rooms only, must be prebooked. Venue reserves the right to limit discount use at any given time. Valid only for the day of the activity. Quote CLEOCT25 when booking and present ticket at table to take advantage of this offer.

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