Auckland Castle

Tweet Today we presented a Tudor Talk with Costume Display at Auckland Castle in the Long Dining Hall – it was an absolutely fabulous setting for my costumes. The Long Dining Hall is a lovely […] Read more »

Costumes & Cake

Tweet Tudor Talk and Costume Display On Tuesday 6th of May 2pm I will be presenting a very interesting and informative talk about the design, construction and inspiration for historical gowns, as well as a […] Read more »

Sunderland Style

Tweet We have just presented a Tudor Talk with display at Sunderland Library and Arts Centre. The Sunderland Library and Arts Centre has just been reopened and our talk was part of the events to […] Read more »

Majesty at St Mary’s

Tweet   Majesty At St Mary’s Heritage Centre How often did 16th Century courtiers bathe? Bathrooms were very rare in Tudor houses. On average Tudors took a full bath about twice a year. Rich Tudors probably washed […] Read more »

Bringing the Past Alive!

Tweet  A Tudor Fashion Show presented at St Mary’s Heritage Centre in Gateshead We will present a ‘Tudor Fashion Show’ for Gateshead Council on Saturday 22nd February at 7pm in St Mary’s Heritage Centre. St. […] Read more »

Tudor Talk at Woodhorn

Tweet Woodhorn Museum Ashington Tudor Costume Design- Bring History to Life. As my Costume Talk/Lecture at Woodhorn on Mothering Sunday 10th March 2013 proved so popular I was asked to present it again in June […] Read more »

Lovely Lauriston

Tweet Last Saturday I presented a new talk ‘Kings and Queens in Costume’at beautiful Lauriston Castle in Scotland. The Castle is set in picturesque grounds just outside Edinburgh. I have been involved in a number […] Read more »

Magnificent Muncaster

Tweet Last Friday we presented two Period Fashion Shows at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass in Cumbria. What a beautiful setting for my costumes – The medieval Castle is bordered by beautiful gardens, with the backdrop […] Read more »

Newcastle Fashion Week

Tweet We have just presented a talk called ‘A Stitch in Time’ for Newcastle Libraries as part of the events during Newcastle Fashion Week 2013. It was a  very interesting, lively and informative lecture about […] Read more »

Period Show and Display

Tweet I will be presenting a Period Costume Fashion Show at the Woodhorn Museum in Ashington – Northumberland next Monday at 12 noon and 2pm. My exciting show includes a number of superb costumes I […] Read more »