11/08/2025
FAMILY HISTORY FUN DAY
GALLEYWOOD HERITAGE CENTRE
GALLEYWOOD COMMON
CHELMSFORD
CM2 8TR
PROGRAMME
10:30am Gates open – get your Activity Card for the event when you pay your admission. Cash only in the Marquee and Cash & Card payments in the Main Hall.
Complete 6 Activities and exchange completed card for a Goody Bag.
Located in Main Hall
Activities Main Hall
Family Tree – Create your own family tree and see if we can find your family members on the 1921 Census or 1939 Register
Surnames – What does your surname mean? Come and find out and have your certificate sealed with a wax seal
Calligraphy – Try your hand at writing in Old English using slates and chalk
Horseshoe Tea Room – Food and refreshments
Marquee
Heraldry – Design your own coat of arms
Time Capsule – Make your own time capsule
Decipher Old Documents – Can you read some of our old documents including birth, marriage and death certificates, wills and baptism records and answer the questions?
In the Garden
Tudor Game of Life – Pick 4 cards and see if your Tudor character can earn more points than your opponent. Prizes every time.
Great Apple Pie Mystery – Come hear the tale of the Great Apple Pie Mystery and have a guess at the name of the person who stole it. Prize £10 Amazon voucher
The Companye of Merrie Folke – There will be an array of characters to show you what life was like in times gone by including the Cunning Man, Man-At-Arms, Barber Surgeon and Charm lady.
Horse Box – Ice Creams and drinks
2:30pm Fancy Dress Competition – The Results - 1st prize £20 Amazon voucher, 2nd prize £10 Amazon voucher
Great Apple Pie Mystery – Who stole the pie is revealed
3:30pm Event closes – Thank you for coming. We hope you enjoyed your day
FAMILY FUN DAY
