2010 Events
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Friday 30th July, 7pm
The Merchant of Venice
Presented by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company www.chapterhouse.org
Picnic Theatre |
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th August,
10.30am to 4 .30pm
A Georgian Country House Kitchen
Presented by The Mannered Mob
Georgian recipes cooked in Cowdray’s original kitchen
Authentically costumed characters
A wide range of servants and staff, both on and off duty
Traditional crafts and household tasks demonstrated
Experience life in a grand Georgian household
Fun for all the family!
The Mannered Mob 18 th century re-enactment group will be portraying gentry and servants associated with grand houses of the middle of the 18 th century. Talk to those portraying servants about life for the lower classes and see recreation of 18 th century recipes in the Tudor kitchen.
www.manneredmob.com
Sunday 22nd August, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Medieval Fun Day!
Presented by Raven Tor
A day for families, with lots of medieval activities on offer. With demonstrations of armoury, weaponry and combat, the knights will finish off their enemies in an exciting tournament. Plenty of crafty activities to join in, and costumed characters to talk to. A chance to see authentic medieval activities in a wonderful setting.
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Authentic cooking
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Show & Tell of weaponry and armoury
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Costumed characters
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Dragons trail
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Tented encampment
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Traditional crafts
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Fun for all the family
Friday 10th September, 10.30am to 5pm
Heritage Open Day
Free entry for all
Friday 24th September, 7.30 to 9pm
Ghost Walk
Sunday 26th September, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Stuart Regalia Day
17 th Century Domestic Goddesses in action!
The Stuart Age is a period in history often overshadowed by the English Civil War. But it was also a century of change, the dawn of modern England, and offers a wealth of social and cultural history to be explored.
Stuart Regalia is a small group re-creating the fashions of the Stuart era and providing an insight into the social and cultural history of the Stuart Age through dining, dress, changes in fashion, accessories and cosmetics.
Various aspects of life portrayed, from the working classes to the royal courts
Cosmetics in all their glorious detail, including perfumes
The mid-day meal, showing some of the etiquette of Stuart dining
Reproduction furniture and tableware
Skilled needlewomen and clothing on show
Lace for collars and edgings, embroidery decoration on linens, even garter knitting!
Theatre prices:
Merchant of Venice:
£12 adult, £8 child or student, £35 family (2+2)
Beauty and the Beast:
£12 adult, £8 child or student, £35 family (2+2)
(A 10% discount applies for Friends of Cowdray )
Normal entry (including events) tickets: Adult £6.00
Over 60/Disabled/Student £5.00
Children 5-16 £3.50
Family (2 adults + 3 children) £14.50
Under fives – free
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