Rainton's Pageant

Creative Workshops at Forty Hall & Estate

Make something special to carry or wear as part of Rainton's Pageant! Book your place NOW on one of our fun, family workshops over the half-term!

Monday 29th October – Friday 2nd November 2012

Full Day: £20.00 9.30am – 4pm: drop-off at 9am
Half-Day: £10.00 9.30am – 12noon & 1 – 4pm
*Drop-off at 9am for morning & full-day sessions

For ages 5 – 14 years

*Children 8+ do not need to have a parent or carer
with them in the workshops

*If your child is booked for a full day please provide them with a packed lunch

*Same activities are offered each day

Choose from:

· Lacy Lanterns’ to carry with you
· Animal Masks, inspired by African Art techniques
· 17th century decorative collars to wear

Download our resource sheet for 'Lacey Lanterns' here and make your own to bring with you as part of the pageant. 

Rainton's Pageant

(parade starts from Fountain Island, ending at Forty Hall & Estate)

Saturday 3rd November 2012
5pm – 8pm
FREE (charges apply for drop-in activities)
(no booking required)

Sir Nicholas Rainton, Lord Mayor of London and owner of Forty Hall & Estate, brings his pageant to Enfield Town!

Follow the Pagent from Enfield Town as it meanders its way up to Forty Hall & Estate (from 5pm)
Greet the Pageant as it arrives at Forty Hall & Estate (6pm approx)
Join us at our festival of fire and light at Forty Hall & Estate, with workshops, performances & much more (from 6pm - 8pm)

Drop-in activities

for ages 5 – 14 years,
£1.00 per person

12noon – 7.30pm ‘Collar-making’ Activity session
Make an easy and quick collar to wear as part of the Pageant

6 – 7.30pm ‘Decorative Clothing’ Activity Session
Make quick decorations to adorn your clothes as part of
the Pageant

6 – 7.30pm Pomander Making Activity Session
Make a scent bag to carry with you

6 – 7.30pm Story-telling Activity Session
Listen to stories inspired by Rainton’s Pageant

*Children must be accompanied by an adult

Walk the route! (5 – 6pm)

5 – 6pm Walk in Rainton’s Pageant
Fountain Island, Enfield Town – Forty Hall & Estate

The Pageant will be led by a majestic boat carrying Sir Nicholas Rainton and followed by a procession of performers,
musicians, Jacobean characters, with iconic effigies, community groups, and Enfield residents with collars and lanterns.
Walkabout performers around Forty Hall.

Food & Drink stalls selling: Hog roast, toffee apples, apple fritters and
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

6 – 8pm Rainton’s Pageant Festival

The Master of Ceremonies introduces Sir Nicholas Rainton, Mayor of London. Performances throughout the evening
with roaming characters, fire artists, musicians, singing and dancing in and around Forty Hall & Estate.

Don’t miss us on BBC 1 at the Lord Mayor’s Show to be screened on Saturday 10th November 2012!