‘The Victorian Christmas’
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UK‘The Victorian Christmas’ Join us at The Old King’s Head to learn all about The Victorian Christmas. You will discover a brief history of Christmas in England, the early traditions and how we lost them. Each person will be able to try a range of homemade Victorian samples including: Temperance Beverage ( dates to 1872)…
Winter Herbal Workshop
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us, and Fenland Natural Health, for this fascinating morning. In the heart of winter there are very few fresh plants available, so we are reliant on those we have been able to preserve. However, our kitchen cupboard can be a wonderful source of spices, herbs and other natural products with effective medicinal use. In…
Festive Leather Making Workshop – 4th December
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft and make your own gift to take home in this half-day session. Choose from a Valet tray, small pouch or glasses case, or a belt as you cut, stamp, shape, sew and stain the leather to make a truly unique creation. You…
Hattin and the conquest of Jerusalem, 1174-1187
Online , United KingdomThe Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. Hattin and the conquest of Jerusalem, 1174-1187 This period marks a climax in the history of the Crusader States. During these years, the ongoing expansion of Saladin’s empire placed the Crusader States…
1450: A Turning Point
Online , United KingdomForgotten Histories Join us, online, as we welcome back Matt Lewis with his new series of talks. 1450: A Turning Point Most accounts of the Wars of the Roses place its beginning at the First Battle of St Albans in 1455. Trouble had ben brewing for a long time by then, though. Perhaps nowhere is…
Lincolnshire Witches Christmas series: A Pagan Xmas
Online , United KingdomJoin us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting, Christmas talk. Discover the true origins of Paganism, Pagan Yule, and the deities of Yule. We will also be looking at the different traditions and their celebrations for this magical time of year! Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £8. A combination ticket for the talk…
The Medieval Christmas
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UK‘The Medieval Christmas’ Join us at The Old King’s Head to learn all about celebrations, customs and traditions of the Medieval Christmas; from fasting to carolling, to banquets and dancing during this live talk and demonstration. You will discover all about etiquette and manners as well as what Christmas foods they enjoyed during the celebration.…
Lincolnshire Witches Christmas Series: Magickal Wreath Making
Online , United KingdomJoin us online, with Flange & Prong, for this creative Christmas workshop. With your premade kits, and whatever other natural materials you feel drawn to gather, find out the symbology and history of the items and how to weave your intent into every aspect of your crafting and life. Tickets: Members £10 / Non-members £15. A combination…
Christmas Customs
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us for an interactive talk with music as we celebrate our Lincolnshire customs and traditions in a fun way! Christmas Customs – All families and nations have their Christmas traditions. Many winter festivities originated centuries ago and have continued unquestioned, their origins unclear. This presentation examines the beginnings of some of these unusual events…
Finding the Real Richard III
Online , United KingdomJoin us, and Annette Carson, online, for another fascinating talk about Richard III. This online presentation about King Richard is scheduled as a taster before the series of historical talks to be given by Matthew Lewis – so it will act as an introduction to the king himself, and how his reputation became increasingly blackened…
Catherine of Aragon, the Spanish Princess
Online , United KingdomThe Six Wives of Henry VIII: Personality and Politics Join us, online, as we welcome back Carol Ann Lloyd with another new series of talks. Catherine of Aragon, the Spanish Princess She’s often remembered as the devoted but dowdy elderly wife of Henry VIII. But Catherine of Aragon was an extraordinary young woman when she…
The First Crusade and the origins of the Templars
Online , United KingdomThe Templar Talks Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. Talk 1: The First Crusade and the origins of the Templars The Knights Templar have fascinating historians for centuries. Their origins lie in the 1110s when a small band of knights committed themselves to defend the…