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Strange Spells and Surprising Superstitions

National Civil War Centre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Notts, NG24 1JY
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Protect Yourself At All Times: Magical Self Defence 17th Century Style 

22,25,27 October at 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm 

Fear of witchcraft was rampant in the 17th Century. But if there wasn't a puritan witch finder nearby you'd better know how to defend yourself against the witch's curses or a warlock's spell. Join our resident ma‌‌ster of magical martial arts in his dojo as he teaches you some basic self-defence techniques to resist the evil one and his wicked minions. 

 

Craft ActivitiesDreadful Divination

2‌‌‌2, 25, 27, 30 October 10am-4pm 

Fold a paper fortune teller and amaze your friends with your powers of prediction. 

 

Strange Spell Books
23, 24 October 10am-4pm

Make your own witches spell book and invent secret charms to write in its pages.

 

Arm Yourself With An Amulet
26,28,31 October 10am-4pm

Protect yourself from the Seventeenth Century witchcraft this season by making an amulet to wear home.

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