June Vaughan Forum: Life on a Tudor Manor
11th June @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Location: Leicester Adult Education College, LE1 6QL, Room E1
About the June Forum
Presented by Alison Coates
LVC member Alison Coates will talk about her experiences of re-enactment at Kentwell Manor, Long Melford, Suffolk and knowledge of everyday life in the Tudor period. Over many years, Alison has had variety of roles from spinner to upper servant to the sister of the Earl of Oxford. Historical accuracy is very important and very well researched for all Kentwell re-enactors.
The talk will give a feel of what it was like to live in a village or manor in the Tudor period, from the gentry in the house to beggars at the gate. She will explain what a Tudor manor was and the three levels in Tudor society. Other aspects of everyday life she will cover include: meals, manners and food preparation; craftsmen and common folk; the kinds of tasks women did; and visitors to the manor.
Alison will illustrate her talk with photos and other sources from Kentwell Manor re-enactments. She will come dressed as her Tudor alter ego Widow Jennyt Grooby, greet us in the English of the period and will bring a basket of eating and cooking implements.
About the Presenter
Alison has given talks about the Tudor history to various societies and organisations around Leicestershire. She has been a Heritage Warden for Groby for three decades.
Event Details
This is an in-person Forum. There will be tea and cake before the Forum from 6.15 pm. The talk will start at 6.30pm and finish by 7.45pm. Venue: Leicester Adult Education College.
How to get your free ticket
Please sign up HERE to let us know that you will be attending this talk. Doing this means we will know how many people to cater for and if the room will be sufficient. You can cancel your ticket if you find that you are unable to attend.