Travelling Tales
Summary
The interactive micro museum Gypsy Vardo is coming to Peckham Library
Event Details
Address:Peckham Library
122 Peckham Hill Street
Peckham
London
Post code:SE15 5JR
Website:www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries
Tickets:Free but email to book your place
Book tickets:Southwark.Libraries@southwark.gov.uk
Email: nell.cooper@southwark.gov.uk
Open hours:Monday 9am to 8pm
Tuesday 9am to 8pm
Wednesday 10am to 8pm
Thursday 9am to 8pm
Friday 9am to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Twitter:twitter.com@southwarklibs
Description
Travelling Tales is an opportunity for everyone to explore a range of specially selected artefacts you might find in a Vardo. A Vardo is a traditional Gypsy horse drawn wagon that has traditionally been in use for at least a hundred andfifty years by Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers. The Vardo is filled with lots of lovely atefacts created, donated and lent by members of the Traveling communities.
Come and listen to live music with Romani musician Sarah-Jane Miller and storytelling with Thomas McCarthy.
Refreshments available.
Transport
By Bus:12, 36, 37, 63, 78, 136, 171, 177, 197, 343, 345, 363, 381, 436, P12, P13
By Train:Peckham Rye
Map
Accessibility
Access for wheelchair users
Adapted toilet
Assistance dogs welcome
If steps outside no more than 3
Level access toilet
Positive about disabled people