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MEET THE MUSIC MAKERS
TUDOR COOKERY
AUGUST
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CANDLELIT TOURS
CONCERT FOR THE KING



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Saturday 19 July

Painting Day

The site will be open for artists of all abilities to come and paint at Acton Court. Resident artist, Lisa Kopper, will be available to give assistance if required.

10:00am – 4:00pm, tickets £12

Light refreshments included; bring your own lunch.

NOTE: bring your own materials, any media except oil paints.

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Sunday 27 July

“Meet the Music Makers”
– Piva Music Workshop

How musical instruments were made and played in the time of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I
Meet the Music Makers
This fascinating and unique show will take you back to the workshop of a 16th century instrument maker, who will demonstrate how woodwind instruments were made and played in Tudor times. Visitors will be able to follow the various processes of making an instrument from a solid piece of wood through to the finished article. Learn about the common thread that binds together Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, a Silk Moth and the Dark Lady, and discover the ties between instruments, a small town in Italy and London.
The show is presented by internationally acclaimed instrument maker, Eric Moulder. He and other members of Piva will also be showing how the instruments work, playing some Elizabethan music and giving visitors an entertaining insight into the skills of the past.

11:00am – 12:00pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm
tickets £7 (£5 concessions, suitable for children)

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Tuesday 29 July

Wednesday 30 July

Tudor Cookery

Join Tudor cookery expert, Stuart Peachey, who will explain ingredients, cooking implements and food history as he prepares authentic dishes for a Tudor feast. During these entertaining costumed performances, visitors will have the opportunity to sample period fare from the feast table. Books by Mr. Peachey will be available for sale, including ‘Tales from The Green Valley’, the BBC series in which Mr. Peachey was one of the main characters.

11:00am – 12:00pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm
3:30pm – 4:30pm
tickets £8 (suitable for children)

















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