24 January 2007
Brambly Hedge Exhibition at Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting
Lodge
10-18 February 2007
Rangers Road, Chingford E4 7QH
Free Admission
The characters of “Brambly Hedge”, a series of children’s books
written and illustrated by Epping artist Jill Barklem, will be on
display at the Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge in Chingford from
Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 February.
Jill Barklem’s books, which were inspired by a hedgerow at High
Beach in Epping Forest, follow the adventures of Wilfred and
Primrose, two mice who inhabit this idyllic rural community. The
first stories were published in 1980, and have now been translated
into thirteen languages and millions of copies have been sold.
Although written for children, adults are also fascinated by the
astonishing illustrative detail and enjoy the nostalgia of a world
where old values flourish and self-sufficiency is the order of the
day.
The display, which was created by the Epping Forest District
Museum, includes information on Jill Barklem and the world of
Brambly Hedge, cases of related material, interactive displays for
the young and young at heart, and a selection of prints showing
preparatory studies and the final, published watercolours.
In addition, the Hunting Lodge will be running two afternoons of
activities for children. On Wednesday 14 February visitors
can make a Brambly Hedge key-ring and on Friday 16 February they
can make a paper model of Wilfred or Primrose.
Admission to the exhibition and the activities are free.
The Hunting Lodge is open 1pm to 4pm on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday and 11.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday and Sunday for the
duration of the exhibition. It is situated on Rangers Road,
Chingford E4 7QH.
For further information, please phone 0208 508 0028
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and business centre through its policies and services. Its
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Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest, and over 150 gardens,
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