About
King Harold: An Illuminated Manuscript workshop at Epping Forest District Museum
39 – 41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
Saturday 22nd August 2026 10am - 2:30pm, with a break for lunch 12:30 - 1pm. Please bring your own lunch or plan to get lunch in one of the many lovely cafes in Waltham Abbey!
Over 18s only, £65 per person, BOOKING ESSENTIAL: https://www.ticketsource.com/efdmuseum/king-harold-an-illuminated-manuscript-workshop/p-eborbj
Join Alison Salmon, an expert illuminator born in London and now currently living near Florence, Italy, to create your own beautiful illuminated manuscript using real gold!
During the workshop, Alison will guide you through transferring two roundels taken from the "Genealogical roll of the Kings of England" (in the collection of the British Library), featuring Harold II and William the Conqueror, onto goatskin parchment. Both designs will be partially gilding using 22-carat gold leaf. Everything that you need for the workshop will be provided and the remaining pigments, in small shells, can be taken home with your work at the end of the workshop.
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About the Museum
Located in a Grade II* listed combination of Tudor, Georgian, and 1960s buildings on Sun Street in Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest District Museum preserves and celebrates the history of the Epping Forest District of south west Essex. Visit us to explore our fascinating collection including paintings, jewellery, costumes, a woolly mammoth tusk, Waltham Abbey Bible, photographs of Winston Churchill in the district and more. See our changing exhibitions, galleries, gift shop and enjoy a variety of activities suitable for all ages.
The entire building is fully accessible and serves as a welcoming community space for everyone.
Opening hours: Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am to 4pm
Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
Thursday: closed
Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: closed
Guide Prices
Free event
Book Tickets Online
Facilities
Accessibility
- Accessible Lift
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Step-free entry access is available throughout the museum. Toilets are located on the ground floor and second floor. A unisex accessible toilet suitable for wheelchair users is available. Baby changing facilities are also available.
- Disabled persons toilet
- Guide Dogs Permitted - The museum welcomes assistance dogs and water can be provided if required.
- Lift
- Ramp/Level Access
- Wheelchair user accessible
Attraction Facilities
- Groups Accepted - By arrangement.
Children & Infants
- Babes in Arms
- Baby changing
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Event Venue - There is a gallery space and educational space available for hire.
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use - The museum has a delightful garden which is a beautiful open space featuring a beautiful mosaic commemorating the museum’s redevelopment. Activities are often held here during the summer months.
- Gift shop - The museum’s reception and shop are located on the ground floor where a great selection of local history books, gifts and souvenirs are on offer for all ages and pockets.
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Toilets - Toilets are located on the ground floor and second floor. A unisex accessible toilet suitable for wheelchair users is available. Baby changing facilities are also available.
Parking & Transport
- Bus stop within walking distance - A bus stop is located within a 2 minute walk of the museum.
- Free parking - Free parking is currently available at the Abbey Gardens carpark which is a 10 minute walk from the museum.
- Parking (charge) - Payand display parking is available in the town centre, the nearest car park is Quaker Lane car park which is a 2 minute walk from the museum.
- Parking (free) - Free parking is currently available at the Abbey Gardens carpark which is a 10 minute walk from the museum.
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Museum is located in the heart of the historic town of Waltham Abbey, situated just outside the M25 between Epping Forest and the Lee Valley. From the M25, leave at junction 26 and follow the signs to Waltham Abbey.
Free parking is currently available at the Abbey Gardens carpark which is a 10 minute walk from the museum. Further pay and display parking is available in the town centre, the nearest car park is Quaker Lane car park which is a 2 minute walk from the museum.
Public Transport Directions
The museum is a 25 minute walk from Waltham Cross Railway Station. A taxi rank is located outside the station. Buses also operate from Waltham Cross Bus Station which is a 5 minute walk from the station and a bus stop is located within a 2 minute walk of the museum.
