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Our Club's aims are to:

Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

Develop resources and activities that contribute to the wider community’s understanding of history and archaeology

Develop activities that enhance/maintain the wellbeing and emotional resilience of club members

Be actively inclusive – open, accessible and welcoming to all


Tuesday, 3 November 2020

10 things you didn’t know about Halloween!

It’s that time of year again!  So what is the history of Halloween - I always thought it came from America?  Does it have religious origins?  It appears they don’t carve pumpkins in Somerset, instead they carve mangel-wurzels but what do the children chant?  It looks like Trick or Treat came from America (I knew there was an America connection)!  So where did the supernatural and scary bits come from?  It was even once romantic.  To answer these questions and find out more please select the following article: 

https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/halloween-history-facts-pumpkins-ghosts/







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