We are all living through extraordinary times at the moment.
As a Trust we have been thinking about what part we could play in supporting the wider
community during these difficult times and this update sets out some of our early plans that
we hope will lift spirits and increase the community's sense of connection.
4pm on a Friday is an ideal time to settle down with the family for Storytime at the Manor
House. Just go to the Ilkley Manor House Facebook page to enjoy a traditional fairy story
read by one of our volunteers in front of the wonderful fireplace.
The first storytime happened last Friday at 4pm.
The story was 'The Little Red Hen'.
If you would like to see the film just click on link below
- https://www.facebook.com/IlkleyManorHouse/videos/497984074228499/
The next story is 'The Magic Porridge Pot'. With each story we are also posting some
activities that families could do together linked to the story. For the Little Red Hen we
included an activity for making bread with children.
The films were made in the Manor House before the government guidance was issued
about staying in our homes.
The team at the Manor House has been working together to put imaginative content on our
social media platforms so as many people as possible will be able to enjoy it. We have
called this programme - Ilkley Manor House at Home
We do appreciate that not everyone has access to these but at the moment it is the only
way we can keep connected to the wider community.
If anyone has any thoughts on what else we could do to lift spirits and keep connected
please do let us know.
Monday - MONDAY MEMORIESEach Monday across all the Manor House social media platforms share your
memories of the Manor House.
If you are interested in taking part in this special archive project, which will
culminate in an exhibition in the Manor House in 2021, we would be
delighted to hear from you - [email protected]
Tuesday - MUSIC
On Tuesdays across all the Manor House social media platforms we will be
sharing the work of performers and artists who have either performed at or will
be joining us later in the year.
We’ll also be featuring sessions from our charity partners LS29 and Made
with Music with whom we will be hosting a number of ‘relaxed’ performances
later in 2020/2021.
Wednesday - WORDS
During the need to stay at home our Poets' Corner in the Manor House is
closed but you can still enjoy poems and the written word with our regular
‘Words’ posts. Each Wednesday we aim to publish poetry and recordings
from the Wharfedale Poets and other guest readers.
We are also exploring other ideas with our writer in residence, Melanie Shearn,
to post online too.
Thursday - THROWBACK THURSDAY
Each Thursday across all the Manor House social media platforms we will be
sharing activities, resources and facts and figures about the history and
heritage of the Manor House.
If you have children and young people at home we hope our resources will be
helpful to support your home-schooling.
Friday - STORYTIME
Join us on Facebook every Friday at 4pm for Story Time at the Manor House.
Recorded in the Manor House prior the government advice to stay at home,
listen with your family to traditional fairy stories including the Little Red Hen,
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears and the Billy Goats Gruff.
Saturday - FAMILY FUN
Each Saturday across our social media platforms you’ll find fun, creative
challenges that the whole family can get involved with. Why not share the
challenges with your friends and family ‘virtually’ and get everyone involved!
We would love to see what you make - so make sure you post pictures online
and tag us in.
Sunday - LET'S GET CREATIVE
An opportunity to learn more about the artists and exhibitions at the Manor
House, as well as further afield, on our social media platforms.
We will be featuring artists whose work has either been shown at the house, as
well as looking to showcase ‘online’ exhibitions of artists work who should have
been in the house before our closure was announced.
Memories of the Manor House Project
This is the ideal time to look out old photos and share memories of the Manor
House. If you are talking to friends and family on the phone or online why not
ask them about their memories of the Manor House and share these with us.
We’d love to hear these memories and though the house is closed at the
moment we are still working on the Memories project - so please send any
information or photos to [email protected]
Our Volunteers are a vital part of the Manor House community and while we are closed we
have been working with them all to offer support where that is needed, regular updates on
what our plans are for the programme during the closure period as well as looking forward
to when we are able to socialise again.
Our writer in residence, Mel Shearn has also put out an offer to our volunteers to work with
her on a writing project during these unprecedented times too.
Looking Forward
Though most of our attention recently has been on the immediate support we can
give to the community we are also thinking about what we we can be offering once
our doors are open again. More of these plans in the next issue.
We are still working with the Co-op Community Fund to help support some of our
future relaxed music events planned for later in the year.
Ilkley Manor House Trust is a registered charity and while we are generously
supported by generous local benefactors, we rely heavily on income from visitors and
events. We know we are not alone in worrying about the impact of closing our doors
to the public, but if you feel able to make a donation, no matter how small, to help us
through this financially-difficult time, we would be very
grateful. https://www.ilkleymanorhouse.org/donate/
And to all of you -
Keep well and as much as possible, enjoy this period of imposed rest. We will continue to keep in touch
and if you have any ideas of things we could be doing to support the wider community and others please
do let us know.
Our mailing address is:[email protected]
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