Magna Carta Vault: Guest Case – The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe
Magna Carta Vault
Visit Lincoln Castle and see Lincoln’s Magna Carta, Charter of the Forest and a guest document in the magnificent surroundings of the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault.
The guest case will be the host to some exciting items this year, tying into the Castle’s theme of stories, myths and legends.
The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe: a story for children. 1950 by C.S. Lewis
Saturday 11 June – Monday 29 August
A Belfast born writer and Oxford scholar C.S. Lewis first wrote this magical story, the second book in the Chronicles of Narnia series in 1950 and seventy years later it is still as captivating a read as ever.
Journeying through a wardrobe, four young adventurers find themselves in the magical land of Narnia, where they help a wonderful assortment of creatures living there, including the faun Mr Tumnus and the magical lion Aslan, remove the white witch who had kept the land in winter and return it to Spring.
