Events

Move over Norton – it’s HedgeRose Healing Takeover day! Come and join in on a very special day when Mima of HedgeRose healing takes over our lovely museum to bring you a day of exploration and relaxation!

During the day you will have the opportunity to build and walk the labyrinth, learn all about the herb garden at Norton Priory and how the herbs were used then and now, experience the truly mindful nature of the woodland and try various helpful meditation techniques. There will also be another chance to help to create the huge medieval tile mandala, mandala colouring in and the brilliant Paul Quigley will be teaching us all about bees while you create your very own candle to take home!

As if this isn’t already inspiring enough, there will be yoga with Steph* and a Sacred Self Care workshop* in the morning and Pottery with Courtney* in the afternoon and stalls from local organisations.

*Advance booking is recommended. Please reserve your place(s) for these sessions when you book your tickets. There is no charge for the workshops, and tickets for these sessions can be found under 'Workshop Places' when booking your admission tickets for the event. Workshop places are only valid with a general admission ticket.

Supernatural stories read and performed for the last night of Autumn.
Gav Cross returns to Norton Priory as Norton’s Narrator. 
Stories Read & Performed for Grown Ups.

A freshly dug up evening of vintage terror built around the W. W. Jacobs classic short horror story.   

Be careful what you wish for.

Unless what you wish for is Samhain special of spine chilling stories for the season. 

Don’t sit at home with the lights off, hoping everyone will think you are out…

Come and sit in the atrium of this ancient space and let us switch the lights off for you.

An evening of tall tales and scary stories, read and performed by Gav Cross.

Returning to Norton Priory following his Sold-Out shows “After Supper Ghost Stories” & “The War of the Worlds”.

Think Jackanory for grown ups… With bite… 

Bring your bravest face and perhaps a hand to hold?*

Age guidance 14+ suggested
2hrs (Including an interval)

“A Master Storyteller” ****

- northwestend.com

“Gav's ability to beguile a room, is unparalleled.”

- Bradford Literature Festival

“Gav’s After Supper Ghost Stories was a masterclass in storytelling. By the end of the night, even the most restless meme-spewing teen in attendance sat totally captivated by his raucous and suspenseful retelling of these classic tales. We can’t wait to welcome him back.” 

- Pound Arts 

"Gav is an exceptional storyteller.”

- Storyhouse, Chester 

“Professional storyteller and comedy performer Gav Cross held the audience in the palm of his hands.”

- Highlights Rural Touring Scheme

*Please ask permission of the owner of the hand… 

A new adaptation and performed reading by Gav Cross, Norton’s Narrator.

This 14th Century epic story, set in the festivities of King Arthur's court between Christmas and New Year is now retold at Norton Priory as a ‘betwixtmas’ treat.

Bravery and honour, chivalry and courtliness, these are the markers of a great knight of King Arthur's Court. Young Gawain must settle the promise made to the terrifying Green Knight.

A monstrous terror that Gawain beheaded to protect his King.

But did not bring about its demise...

With adventure and terror, promises and frailties, this story has lasted seven centuries. Reputed to have been written in Cheshire, we can easily imagine that it was performed and told as an entertainment on this very spot, when the story was newly written.

Join master storyteller, performer and Norton’s Narrator Gav Cross, as he brings to life a new version of this classic text.

Beware the ‘Wilds of the Wirral’.
Beware the Green Chapel.
Beware the Green Knight.

This traditional story for the liminal and lost days between Christmas and New Year is a perfect accompaniment to the heritage wonder of the venue. Will Norton’s own Green Man approve?

Bring your bravest face and perhaps a warm hand to hold?

Age guidance 14+ suggested / 2hrs (Including an interval)

“A Master Storyteller.”
North West End

“Gav's ability to beguile a room, is unparalleled.”
Bradford Literature Festival

“Gav’s After Supper Ghost Stories was a masterclass in storytelling. By the end of the night, even the most restless meme-spewing teen in attendance sat totally captivated by his raucous and suspenseful retelling of these classic tales. We can’t wait to welcome him back.”
Pound Arts

"Gav is an exceptional storyteller.”
Storyhouse, Chester

“Professional storyteller and comedy performer Gav Cross held the audience in the palm of his hands.”
Highlights Rural Touring Scheme