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SUMMARY:Anglo Saxon Settlements
DESCRIPTION:Do The Angles Add Up? Exploration of Anglo Saxon Settlements \n10 years ago Dr John Blair revealed his research into grid planning theory in Anglo-Saxon settlements. This will be a discussion and exploration using his findings and recent discoveries at the ongoing excavations at Sedgeford to prove his theory beyond doubt\, by our very own Phil Hill. \nSpeaker: Phil Hill \nFREE for FRAG Members \nNon-members welcome – £5 cash\, payable on the night\n(card payment not currently possible) \nThe Venue for FRAG Talks is: \nUniversity Centre Peterborough\nPark Crescent\nPE1 4DZ \nWhat3words:  https://w3w.co/grants.liner.slime \nThis is NOT the new university building in the centre of the city\, but is on a shared campus with Peterborough College and is accessed from Park Crescent. \nThere is on-site parking available. \nThe lecture theatre is on the first floor; a lift is available. \nGoogle Map
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SUMMARY:Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025 \nThis Non-FRAG event is jointly organised by Peterborough Cathedral and Peterborough Museum \nSee their websites for full details\, pricing etc \nThe Festival is a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the rich history of the Tudor era. It honours the life and legacy of Katharine of Aragon\, the first wife of King Henry VIII. \nThe annual festival invites visitors to immerse themselves in the captivating stories\, traditions\, and culture of the 16th century. Discover a week filled with engaging talks\, guided tours\, family-friendly activities\, and live historical reenactments\, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Cathedral where Katharine remains to this day. \nWhether you are a history enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable experience\, the Katharine of Aragon Festival promises a fascinating journey into the past. Join us as we celebrate this remarkable queen and explore the enduring Tudor heritage of Peterborough.Pre-Festival Activities \nWednesday 22nd January 2025 \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more \nThursday 23rd January 2025 \nTudor Day for Schools\nMeet Katharine of Aragon\, learn Tudor etiquette\, visit a barber surgeon and get hands-on with an immersive carousel of activities including quill writing\, fingerguard making and crafting. A day of celebration and fun for all things Tudor with Peterborough Museum\, History off the Page and Marvellous History. Aimed at KS2. FREE to all schools in Peterborough. To book or for more information\, please email the school visits’ team \nFriday 24th January 2025 \n8.30am Roman Catholic Mass\nConducted by the clergy of St Peter and All Souls Church\, Peterborough. All welcome \n11am Commemoration Service and wreath laying\nThe Very Revd Chris Dalliston\, Dean of Peterborough\, will lead a short service of commemoration with readings and prayers. During the service wreaths will be laid on Katharine’s tomb by school pupils and visiting dignitaries. All welcome. \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more. \nKatharine of Aragon Embroidery Workshop for beginners\nKatharine of Aragon was a skilled embroiderer who was known for her blackwork and popularised this form of embroidery. This workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn how blackwork was applied to garments using simple running stitches to create complex motifs and borders. Using these stitches and following a printed chart you will be able to produce a piece of work inspired from designs 600 years ago. \n17.30 Vespers\nThe daily evening service at the Cathedral\, this time in the form of Vespers\, a form familiar in Tudor times\, sung by the Cathedral Choir. All welcome. \nSon et Lumiere\nAn exclusive\, atmospheric and beautiful evening; experience the Cathedral at night as stories will be spun and tales told. Each story will explore a period in the Cathedral’s history\, accompanied by music of that period. The experience will end with mulled wine in the Tudor New Building and visitors are warmly invited to join with the service of Compline afterwards. Limited places. \n21.30 Compline\nA service at the close of the day\, sung by adult members of the Cathedral Choir. Like Vespers\, Compline would have been part of the daily Divine Office observed by the monks of Peterborough Abbey. All welcome. \nSaturday 25th January \nAt Court with the Tudors\nA drop-in event for families celebrating all things Tudor. We will be joined once more by the amazing Regal Rose Historical Portrayal – Katharine\, Henry and the whole Court will arrive at 11.00 for visitors to pay homage\, ask questions and take selfies. Impromptu dancing and game playing will be in store as well as a Tudor storytelling\, dressing a Tudor Queen talks and craft makes for children and adults alike. \nMonks\, Mischief and Marauders Family Tours\nA costumed\, guided tour aimed at a family audience. A unique and light-hearted take on the Cathedral’s history. Complete with keys\, spade and skull\, our guide\, dressed as Tudor gravedigger Robert ‘Old’ Scarlett\, will try not to scare you with his ‘grim visage’ and ‘mighty voice’ as he takes you round the building. Just keep up – he hates dawdlers! ​ Children receive his personal guide and activity book to complete after the tour! \nSaturday 25th January \nHenry and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Made the Tudors. Talk by Nathen Amin \nWalking a tightrope: Catherine of Aragon’s ladies in waiting. Talk by Dr. Nicola Clark \n​Maiden\, Mother Majesty: The Imagery of Mary I. Talk by Dr. Peter Stiffell \nTudor Banquet \nUncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort. Talk by Dr Nicola Tallis \nQueen-Making: Catherine of Aragon\, Princess Mary and the Reigning Queens of Spain. Talk by Dr. Elizabeth Norton \nKatharine of Aragon and the Tyranny of Henry VIII. Talk by Jackson Van Uden \nWednesday 29th January 2025 \nCathedral Tudor Tour\nA costumed tour with a Tudor focus including the tombs of Katharine or Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots\, the gravedigger who inspired Shakespeare\, the Tudor ‘New Building’ and much more
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/katharine-of-aragon-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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SUMMARY:2024 Excavation at Nassington
DESCRIPTION:2024 Excavation of Nassington Roman Farmstead and More \nSpeaker: Derek Roberts \nOrganised by the Middle Nene Archaeology Group\, MidNag
URL:https://peterborougharchaeology.org/event/2024-excavation-at-nassington/
CATEGORIES:Non FRAG
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