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This spring, Leicestershire County Council’s Donington le Heath Manor House will be hosting a series of three illuminating evening talks exploring aspects of Medieval and Elizabethan life. The talks will show just how different our lives are today and might well dispel a few romantic myths about living in the past!
The evening talk programme is a popular series at the Manor House and early booking is recommended, admission is by ticket only and tickets are £4 including light refreshments. All talks start at 7.30pm and places are limited.
The first talk is by local medieval expert Nick Marshall on ‘Life in a 13th century manor house’ on Wednesday 11th March. Using records and illustrations from the period Nick will explore what life was really like in a thriving medieval household, how many people were employed in the house and grounds and what the varied roles of the Lord and Lady of the Manor were.
On Thursday 9th April, historical interpreter Vicky Shearman’s talk ‘Heath and Beauty in the Late Middle Ages’ will give a fascinating insight into how women and men dealt with the important issues of health and hygiene in the fifteenth century and explore the late medieval idea of beauty.
By popular demand Maureen Taylor returns on Thursday 14th May to delve into the lives of the rich and famous in Elizabethan England in her talk ‘Elizabethan life and society: A visitor from the 16th century’. Dressed in period costume and armed with a wealth of anecdotes, Maureen paints a vivid picture of the restrictions, rivalries and the precarious nature of life in High Society during the late 16th century.
Tickets are £4, including light refreshments, and are available now from Donington le Heath Manor House Tel 01530 831259. dlhmanorhouse@leics.gov.uk
For further information please contact Alison Fearn Museum Officer on 01530 831259 or Richard Knox Keeper of Donington and Bosworth 0116 3058327.
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Police name driver of van following fatal collision in Groby | ||
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Man sentenced to six years after two robberies at Nationwide and Yorkshire Bank | ||
![]() | Environment & Transport10 February 2012Learn to make a meal out of leftoversA series of free cookery classes are being held to teach people how to cook up a treat using leftovers. As well as cooking up to three recipes, Leicestershire residents who attend can pick up tasty recipe cards and take home a free goody bag containing giveaways including a spaghetti measure and a meal planner.... 10 Feb 2012 Learn to make a meal out of leftovers | |
Robbery on Victoria Park | ||
![]() | Robbery on Victoria ParkPolice are appealing for witnesses to a robbery on Victoria Park. The incident happened Sunday, January 22 at around 7pm when the 19-year-old victim was walking across the park towards the memorial from London Road.... 09 Feb 2012 Robbery on Victoria Park | |
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An Elizabethan Lady's Wardrobe Revealed | |
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The Tudors come to life! | |
![]() | Community Services6 October 2010The Tudors come to life!The Tudors are coming to life this weekend at Donington le Heath Manor House and they will be engaging visitors into what everyday life was like in the 16th Century. On Sunday October 10th from 11am 4pm, Leicestershire County Councils Donington le Heath Manor House presents Hands-on Tudors where visitors will have a chance to join in with craft demonstrations and presentations and explore the costumes, customs, music and daily life of the people from the Tudor period.... 27 Oct 2010 The Tudors come to life! |
The Tudors come to life! | |
![]() | Community Services6 October 2010The Tudors come to life!The Tudors are coming to life this weekend at Donington le Heath Manor House and they will be engaging visitors into what everyday life was like in the 16th Century. On Sunday October 10th from 11am 4pm, Leicestershire County Councils Donington le Heath Manor House presents Hands-on Tudors where visitors will have a chance to join in with craft demonstrations and presentations and explore the costumes, customs, music and daily life of the people from the Tudor period.... 06 Oct 2010 The Tudors come to life! |
Medieval Mayhem | |
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Celebrate Christmas Past at Donington le Heath Manor House | |
![]() | Community Services1 December 2010Celebrate Christmas Past at Donington le Heath Manor HouseChristmas is coming a little earlier this year at Leicestershires Donington le Heath Manor House and visitors can celebrate as the Manor brings Christmas past to life in three fantastic events. On 3rd December early Music group Galliarda will be playing music with a Christmas flavour dating from the late medieval period through to the late 17th century.... 01 Dec 2010 Celebrate Christmas Past at Donington le Heath Manor House |
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Calligraphy Exhibition | |
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![]() | A very popular new display of calligraphy has opened at Donington le Heath Manor House. The display is of work by Leicestershire Society of Calligraphers.... 18 Apr 2008 Calligraphy Exhibition |
Summer is coming at Donington le Heath | |
![]() | Donington le Heath Manor House is gearing up for a summer of informative fun with events, holiday activities, theatre and music to look forward to.... 10 Jun 2008 Summer is coming at Donington le Heath |
'Music from Shakespeare' at Donington le Heath | |
![]() | error - no content. .... 11 Jul 2008 'Music from Shakespeare' at Donington le Heath |
Dark Age Donington | |
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The Tempest at Donington le Heath Manor House | |
![]() | Donington le Heath Manor House is looking forward to the next performance in its season of open air theatre ... 11 Jul 2008 The Tempest at Donington le Heath Manor House |
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Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis | |
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Second collision on M1 northbound | |
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Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley | |
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Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious | |
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Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis | |
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![]() | Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis Anjam Nazir, Mohinder Singh, Baljinder Singh Three men from Leicester have pleaded guilty to their part in one of the country s biggest Cannabis smuggling operations. Leicestershire Constabulary is now able to provide details about the 36m drugs investigation following the conclusion of the trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Tuesday June 2).... 02 Jun 2009 Leicester men guilty of smuggling 36m of cannabis |
Second collision on M1 northbound | |
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Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley | |
![]() | Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at a building site in Hinckley. The incident happened at a building site at a premises on Baines Lane between 4.... 10 Mar 2009 Cement mixer stolen from Hinckley |
Police confirm death of woman in Shepshed is non-suspicious | |
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Man found guilty of assault and rape of woman in Loughborough | |
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Fatal road traffic collision on Melton Road | |
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Forensic Psychology | |
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Five Leicester men sentenced after illegal immigration scam | |
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Missing girl returns home safe and well | |
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