William Morris was inspired by the nature surrounding his former family home. Follow a tree trail in Lloyd Park and then join us in the Gallery to make a Victorian puzzle purse for sending a Valentine message to your favourite tree.

Puzzle purses were used in Victorian times as love tokens: a piece of paper folded several times over to conceal and then reveal a message from one person to another. These puzzle purses were most often used on Valentine’s Day to send hidden notes. On each folded section the sender could write a line that the receiver could then read by opening the puzzle purse, fold by fold.

The activity is suitable for children aged 5+ years.

All materials will be provided.

Activities will take place on the first-floor landing in the Gallery.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

If you’re coming along to the Gallery on the 14 February, you can also pick up a tree as part of Waltham Forest Council’s annual Great Tree Giveaway. From 12pm to 3.30pm in Lloyd Park.