We are celebrating Elias Ashmole’s 400th birthday year in 17th-century style. Be transported back to the 1600s during the festival weekend with period theatre, talks, quizzes and music.
This event is part of our Founder's Festival which runs from Friday 27 until Sunday 29 October. Find out more about the activities planned for Saturday and Sunday HERE.
Supported by The Linbury Trust and the the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
LIVEFRIDAY PROGRAMME
CLICK HERE to download the PDF LiveFriday Programme
Here are just a few of the activities and performances planned:
Basketry Workshop with Native Hands
Tradescant collection slideshow & Tanya Bentham 17th-century Stories and Spinning
Boldwood ‘Glory of the West’
Living history Characters- Elias Ashmole, John Tradescant Jr. (includes walking around the museum)
The Garden of Antiquities with Dr Alison Pollard (Talk)
Handling table of leathers & quills.
Baroque 17th-century DJs with Decadent Times
Passamezzo dancers and music
Stargazing with Abingdon Astronomy Group on the forecourt
Masquerade Mask Making
Founding Objects Trail
17th-Century Lightning Talks:
7.30 - Dennis Duncan “Index Wars:Nit-pickers vs Windbags“
8.00 - Matthew Craske “Garden of Antiquities”
8.30 - William Poole “History of Science”
17th-century Gaming Tables Whist
Photo booth and make-up station- 17th century yourself
Palm reading and Tarot Cards with Dee Vyner
Kings Head Band
Swinging Molly folk band
Living Painting by William Dobson with Past Pleasures
Robert Hooke workshop on his microscopes and published 'Micrographia' (1665) with what he observed, and first observation and description of cells
Eaton Messe 1680s bawdy theatre performances
Suitable for
Family friendly
Website
http://www.ashmolean.org/livefriday
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