Roald Dahl Day 2010

Come and celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday with us at the Museum and in Gipsy House garden. This is the fifth annual Roald Dahl Day, celebrating the work, life and multi-faceted legacy of one of the world’s best-loved storytellers. Roald Dahl Day events and activities will be taking place nationally throughout September.

We’re planning a jam-packed day of special events and activities at the Museum, all overseen by Miss Trunchbull in person, with guided Village Trails, magicians, face-painting and behind-the-scenes archive tours offering a rare chance to view original Matilda manuscripts. We are also delighted to welcome members of the Royal Shakespeare Company who will be entertaining visitors with Matilda themed storytelling, in anticipation of their production Matilda, A Musical, opening at Stratford in November.

Roald Dahl’s beautiful garden at Gipsy House, a short walk from the Museum, will be open for the day. Visitors can take a peek inside the author’s famous Writing Hut and explore the maze and the Gypsy Caravan which inspired Danny the Champion of the World.

For further information about Matilda, A Musical, visit www.matildamusical.com