April 2010 events
Thursday April 1 2010
Hall, Walled Garden and Home Farm open for the season.
10.30am to 5.00pm daily.
A variety of tickets including our Saver and family tickets giving access to all facilities at considerable savings are available.
Thursday April 1 - May 23
Eccentric Gadgets and Inventions
10.30am to 5.00pm daily. 
Have you ever wondered how our everyday household implements came about? Eccentric Gadgets and Inventions, an exhibition of all manner of curios, is displayed amongst the rooms in Croxteth Hall. These 150 quirky gadgets were manufactured by adventurous inventors during the Victorian and Edwardian age to make everyday life easier! Some have stood the test of time, such as the early teasmade, coffee maker and food processor. Others, however, didn't quite catch on. Self pouring teapot and alarmed door knobs, anyone? Not to mention the moustache spoon, to enable the hairier gentleman to drink soup in polite society... This unique collection of crazy contraptions is not to be missed! Free with Hall, Saver or Family ticket.
Exhibition items are part of the private collection of Maurice Collins.
Friday April 2 - Sunday April 18 2010
Fun Easter Egg Hunt (Inside Croxteth Hall)
10.30am - 5.00pm
'Learning is Fun at Croxteth Hall'
Great literacy fun for younger children and parents - find all the hidden Easter eggs (pictures) on your visit round the Hall rooms and enter the letters on the worksheet provided. Mums and Dads will help you unscramble them to find the seasonal answer! All correct answers will be entered into a prize draw to win one of 4 'Golden Tickets'. Normal Hall admission prices apply.
Golden Ticket Prize. Inspired by the film 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', 4 winning entries will be drawn at random to win a 'Golden Ticket'. This Golden Ticket will entitle winners to spend one hour accompanied by one guest (parent/grandparent/guardian) learning about and making chocolate at The Chocolate Cellar (11-13 Hanover Street, Liverpool 1) - and what the children make they can take home! The 4 winners must be able to attend on Sunday 2 May 2010 at 10.00am. Winners will be notified.
Thursday 8 April 2010
Dragon Tales and other Fiery Fables, Stories of Flying Fairies and Whirling Witches
'Learning is Fun at Croxteth Hall'
All our educational storytelling sessions this year focus on different Environment themes (Earth, Air, Fire and water) and have an element on Climate Change within the collection of stories.
Fun storytelling sessions (aimed at ages 4 - 11)
Dragon Tales and other Fiery Fables at 10.30am and 11.45am 
Stories of Flying Fairies and Whirling Witches at 1.30pm and 3.00pm
To book a place (£2.50 per child, £1 adult) please ring the Hall Gift Shop on 0151 233 6930
Sponsored by 'The Co-operative Membership'
Friday 9 April 2010
Tales of Mermaids, Magic and Creatures of the Deep, Tales of Trolls, Tricks and Toadstools
'Learning is Fun at Croxteth Hall'
All our educational storytelling sessions this year focus on different Environment themes (Earth, Air, Fire and water) and have an element on Climate Change within the collection of stories.
Fun storytelling sessions (aimed at ages 4-11)
Tales of Mermaids, Magic and Creatures of the Deep at 10.30am and 11.45am
Tales of Trolls, Tricks and Toadstools at 1.30pm & 3.00pm.
To book a place (£2.50 per child, £1 Adult) please ring the Hall Gift Shop on 0151 233 6930
Sponsored by 'The Co-operative Membership'
Sunday 18 April 2010
The Aintree Diabetes 10k Run
11.00am start.
An accurately measured, flat 10k race under UKA Rules. 
Please make payment to 'Weight Matters' , c/o Volunteers Office, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL. Telephone contact number: 0151 529 6592. Download an Application Form![(PDF [16.1Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
and a Sponsor form.
The entry fee is £6.00 (Affiliated) or £8.00 (Unaffiliated) Contact: 0151 529 6592 and the closing date for entries is 12 April 2010.
This race is in association with the University of Liverpool and Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust
Sunday 25 April 2010
The Victorian Gardener
1.00pm
Travel back in time to meet our Victorian Head Gardener and discover his role in Lord Sefton's splendid Walled Garden, producing fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables for the 'big house' and kitchens. Learn bygone gardening techniques with Liverpool's Ranger Interpretation Service. This event is a ticket only event - book yours by calling our ticket line on 0151 233 6930, or there may be some tickets available on the day. Numbers are limited. Walled Garden admission prices apply.
Don't forget all our regular events throughout the month:
- Sundays 4, 11, 18 and 25 and Wednesdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 April at 2.00pm - 4.00pm our costumed Heritage Volunteers bring the Hall display rooms to life and are there to answer any questions.
- Wednesdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 April at 1.30pm Walk for Health - enjoy a healthy walk through the park
- Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 April at 6.00pm Walk for Health - enjoy an evening healthy walk around the park
- Sundays 4, 11, 18 and 25 - West Derby Courthouse is open (time by arrangement)
- Tuesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 April - 10.00am Cycle for Health - booking essential (0151 296 7054).