So what were you doing this Halloween? I was busy telling the story of the Battle of Wakfield to witches and ghouls (and a cyberman?!!!?!) up at Sandal Castle. In the dark. Outside. In front of the ruins (the block at the back of the photo above). And it was great. A brilliant puppet workshop started events off, led by Maya Harrison, Learning and Access Officer for Wakefield Council's Cultural Services Department (try telling someone THAT job title without spitting!), followed by me leading 50 people up to a rather cold but spectacularly beautiful Sandal Castle. The views over Wakefield were breathtaking, and, walking up to the Bothy, the silence was remarkable. Who'd have thought that so close to Wakefield city centre on a Friday night you could find somewhere so quiet?
Needless to say the silence stopped the moment I opened my mouth! I had to shout most of it as the acoustics weren't suited for a quiet story! But everyone seemed to enjoy it and I've had good feedback. I'm excited to see what else I'll be doing with the Access and Culture folk in the future. Hopefully next time won't be quite so cold...
