This Halloween, Wally, the world’s favourite children’s book character – wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and black-rimmed specs – will be travelling the country, appearing in museums, including Oriel Môn, Llangefni. Families will be able to join the search for Wally at Oriel Môn as part of the Where’s Wally? Spooky Museum Search, organised by Walker Books and Kids in Museums, to celebrate the release of the new book, Where’s Wally? Spooky Spotlight Search.
Over 75 museums around the UK have signed up to run the promotion,which is perfectly timed for Halloween. The activity will run in participating museums from 9th October – 1st November 2020 and will be tailored within each museum to comply with their social distancing measures. Additional online activities will be available for those families choosing not to visit museums in person.
Families will be able to visit their local participating museum to hunt for Wally amongst their collections, as well as spell out a spooky phrase with letters hidden alongside mini Wally standees, and receive a special “I found Wally!” bookmark on completion of the search, as well as the chance to enter the Where’s Wally? and Kids in Museums grand prize draw competition to win an ArtFund Family Membership and a bundle of Where’s Wally? goodies.
Walker will provide participating museums with an array of supporting print and digital materials including mini standees, activity sheets, posters, bookmarks, pin badges for staff and social media assets.
Alison Bowyer, Executive Director of Kids in Museums, said:
“We’re thrilled to be working with Walker Books again this year. The last few months have been a challenging time for the heritage sector so we are pleased to support even more museums to hold a fun and safe activity this October. We hope to encourage families back into heritage sites and help them enjoy all the rich experiences on offer.”
For more information on the Where’s Wally? Spooky Museum Search at Oriel Môn contact Ceri Williams on (01248 752189) or email ceriwilliams@ynysmon.llyw.cymru
For fun online activities, visit https://wally.walker.co.uk/
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About Where’s Wally?
Wally is the creation of Martin Handford, whose entertaining drawings of crowd scenes first swept the globe in 1987. Since then, the Where’s Wally? books have held a favourite spot on bookstore shelves the world over and have sold over 75 million copies worldwide in thirty-one countries. Wally has reached celebrity status: he has been referenced in the primetime American TV shows Frasier, The Simpsons and Friends; he appeared on the 1000th anniversary cover of Rolling Stone magazine as a cultural icon of the last 40 years; he has even been found on Google Earth!
About Where’s Wally? Spooky Spotlight Search
Use the paper spotlight searcher as a magic torch to illuminate the six scenes in this spooky search-and-find adventure. Includes a glow-in-the-dark search wand! No batteries necessary.
ISBN: 9781406384475 • £14.99 • Publishes: September 2020
About Oriel Môn
Oriel Môn is a purpose built museum and art gallery in the heart of Anglesey. The oriel opened in 1991 to create a permanent home for the Charles Tunnicliffe art Collection. In 2008 Oriel Kyffin Williams was opened allowing nationally and internationally significant exhibitions to be held. The Oriel also has a contemporary art gallery hosting 7 exhibitions annually and a Museums showcasing the history of Anglesey over thousands of years. Oriel Môn is open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 – 4:00. Please be aware that the Oriel is allowing restricted numbers to visit at present in order to offer a safe experience and to adhere to social distancing rules. For further information please contact 01248 724444.
About Kids in Museums
We are a charity dedicated to making museums open and welcoming to all children, young people and families. We support and champion family friendly organisations through wide-ranging initiatives, including the Family Friendly Museum Award and Takeover Day. We invite heritage organisations to sign up to our Manifesto, which sets out simple guidelines for making museums easy to reach for all ages. www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
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About Walker Books
Home to books for all ages, Walker Books publishes many award-winning authors, illustrators, and literary franchises including Anthony Horowitz, Angie Thomas, Cassandra Clare, Lucy Cousins, Anthony Browne, Patrick Ness, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, and Where’s Wally? by Martin Handford. Walker Books is part of the vibrant international Walker Books Group that includes Walker Books Australia; Candlewick Press in America and its new division, Walker Books US; and Walker Productions.