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PARAGON SINGERS
TUDOR GARDEN
JULY
HAWK & OWL CHARITY DAY
OWL PROWLS
PAINTING DAY
TUDORS, TOILETS & OUTER SPACE
HUNGERFORD HOUSEHOLD
BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL
AUGUST
WRITING DAY
WORDS & MUSIC EVENING
CANDLELIT EVENINGS
CANDLELIT CONCERT
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Sunday 1 August

Writing Day with Lesley Saunders

Writers of all ages, abilities and genres are invited to spend the day at Acton Court being inspired by its unique history and atmosphere. Writer in residence Lesley Saunders will offer individual advice and lead a session of writing exercises. Participants will be helped to prepare for an optional reading of their work which will take place at the close of the day. Lesley Saunders is a widely-published writer and an experienced workshop leader.

10:30am – 5:00pm, tickets £12. Light refreshments included;  please bring your own lunch and writing materials.

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Sunday 1 August

An Evening of Words and Music

‘Saunders writes densely; images lapping and overlapping and switching from historic to contemporary details are part of her technique.’ Martyn Crucefix
Writer in residence Lesley Saunders will perform her own work inspired by Acton Court, along with poems of the English Renaissance. She will be accompanied by renowned lutanist Matthew Spring. Dr. Spring has played on more than 50 CDs and has written many books and articles on the subject of the lute. He is currently a lecturer at Bath Spa University.

7:30pm, tickets £8 (£6 concessions)

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Friday 13 August evening Fully Booked

Sunday 15 August evening Fully Booked

Tuesday 17 August evening Fully Booked

Candlelit Evenings with Lady Joan

The wife of Sir Nicholas Poyntz invites you to visit her home and share memories of her family and the people they knew through the reigns of four Tudor monarchs. This theatrical tour offers a rare opportunity to experience Acton Court by night.

Light refreshments are included.

Lady Joan Poyntz – Brenda Page

8:00pm, tickets £10 (£8 concessions)

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Sunday 22 August Fully Booked

A Candlelit Concert for the Court: 
The Madrigirls

The season closes with an atmospheric programme of Tudor music by candlelight. The Madrigirls make a welcome return to sing a selection of madrigals from Italy, England and France that would have been performed for King Henry VIII’s Court. The purity of their voices, the striking costumes and dramatic interpretations make for a vivid and exhilarating experience. An evening event not to be missed. Singers: Alexandra Brown, Heloise Pilkington, Siobhan Blake. Lute: Jamie Akers

7:30pm, tickets £15 (£12 concessions)

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