Alice Bolam Preston, Illustrations for Seven Peas in the Pod, 1919. Gift of Kendra and Allan Daniel. Public domain.
A Night of Fairies
Free with Museum admission
Discover picture book magic through making, playing, and imagining together in this magical program for all ages!
As part of The Carle After Dark series, step into an evening of enchantment inspired by our Sprites, Spells, and Splashes: Magical Beings in Picture Book Art exhibition!
For one evening, a portal opens in the Museum’s Great Hall. Through it appears a fairy landscape known as The Hidden Hollow.
Dress up and come build the homes that will bring this fairy village to life!
You can create two fairy houses during the evening—one travels home with you, and the other becomes part of the village.
Build your fairy homes in the Art Studio with the help of the Museum’s Dwelling Designers, then visit The Hidden Hollow, where licensed Fairy House Handlers will carefully place your home. As the evening unfolds, the landscape will fill with glowing houses, forming a village that exists for just a few magical hours before the portal closes once again and the village fades from view.
Fairy-themed storytimes will take place throughout the evening, along with refreshments and live music from woodwinds musician Aidan Higgins.
Live music is sponsored by Northampton Jazz Fest.
Program Schedule
Fairy House & Village Making—4–7:30
Storytimes—4:30, 6:30, 7:30
Live Music—5–7:30
