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PRIDE, PREJUDICE & PETERBOROUGHTHE CITY IN THE GEORGIAN AGE

Peterborough Museum

EXHIBITION AT PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM

OPEN Dec 2015

until May 2016

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Peterborough MuseumPriestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF

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Access: Lift to all floors excluding Operating Theatre.

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GEORGIAN FAMILY TEA PARTYBring the family to the Museum for a tea party with a twist! With Georgian parlour games, a family trail, biscuit decorating and take-home crafts, youll feel like the owners of Priestgate Mansion in no time.

DATE SAT 6 FEB, SAT 19 MAR, SAT 9 APRIL, SAT 7 MAYTIME 10:30AM - 1:30PMLOCATION PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 10 PER PERSONBooking is essential as places are strictly limited.

TIME TRAVELLERSBack by popular demand! Try your hand at making witch bottles to ward off evil like the Stuarts, recreate Georgian healing waters and turn modern-day celebrities into Victorian silhouettes and discover how we know about these things from the past!

DATE TUE 29, WEDS 30 & THURS 31 MAR TUE 5, WEDS 6 & THURS 7 APRTIME 10:30AM - 12:30PMLOCATION PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 5 PER CHILD (accompanying adults FREE)Booking is essential as spaces are limited.

GEORGIAN PETERBOROUGH TOURAn often neglected part of Peterboroughs past, the Georgian period had a big impact on the city. Talk a walk by some of the surviving (and missing!) Georgian buildings and hear some curious and unique stories; such as why a set of bells once saved the life of a local MP

DATE SUN 3 APR TIME 2PMLOCATION MEET OUTSIDE PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 5 ADULTS, 3 CONCESSIONS

The current Museum building, the grand townhouse of city magistrate Thomas Cooke, is 200 years old in 2016. But what was Peterborough like during the time of Jane Austen?Find out about daily life, intriguing personalities and the key events that took place here with this fascinating exhibition and programme of events.

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THE FIRST FOUR GEORGESWith Don Chiswell - Thurs 28 Jan 2016Essentially ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, learn about the influence of the first four Georges, which saw profound changes to British society and Britains status as a world power.

THE LIFE & TIMES OF THOMAS ALDERSON COOKEWith Claire Butterworth - Thurs 4 Feb 2016

Reading like the plot of a Georgian novel, Thomas Alderson Cookes life was anything but quiet. Death, divorce, murder and intrigue surrounded the life of one of Peterboroughs most distinguished citizens, but what was life really like for the owner of Priestgate Mansion?

THE PRISON AT NORMAN CROSS: THE LOST TOWN OF HUNTINGDONSHIRE With Paul Chamberlain - Thurs 11 Feb 2016

200 years ago Peterborough had a population of 3,500, but five miles to the west was a vibrant community of nearly 7,000 - albeit a prison depot housing many of Napoleons soldiers. Its story is one of bone ships, domino boxes, forgery of banknotes and bribery of soldiers

IN THE SHADOW OF THE NOOSE: CRIME & PUNISHMENT IN GEORGIAN ENGLANDWith Stuart Orme - Thurs 18 Feb 2016

Crime in the Georgian period has a romantic image - dashing highwaymen and stories of derring-do. But what was the reality of crime in this period? Explore the truth behind the myths of notorious criminals including Dick Turpin, as well as the summary trials and brutal executions when justice was ruled by the Bloody Code.

GEORGIAN SPLENDOUR TO REGENCY ELEGANCE: CHANGING FASHIONS IN THE TIME OF JANE AUSTEN With Izabela Pitcher - Thurs 25 Feb 2016

Delicate lace and extravagant wigs - Georgian fashion could be sumptuous! Discover how the dress styles, undergarments and accessories changed throughout the era. Plus get up close with replica costume.

CAPABILITY BROWN AND THE GIFT OF LANDSCAPEWith Steffie Shields - Thurs 3 Mar 2016

2016 marks 300 years since the birth of Capability Brown. Discover the life and work of this extraordinary Georgian garden designer - his natural style of landscape creation and his architecture - as well as his local work.

PRIDE, PREJUDICE & PETERBOROUGH SCHOOLS PROGRAMMETo coincide with this exhibition we are offering a range of supportive museum-led activities for schools: Priestgate Vaults Schools Tour and City Tours - Put the

Georgian period into context with the development of Peterborough over 500 years.

Napoleonic Prison Camp Gallery Session - interpret evidence in order to find out more about life inside this local camp.

Meet our doctor in the Operating Theatre - What developments in medicine were made in the hundred years after the first small dispensary in 1815?

WHAT DID THE GEORGIANS EVER DO FOR US? LECTURES - PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM, 7:30PM

PRIDE, PREJUDICE & PRIESTGATE MANSIONTo celebrate the 200th anniversary of the building which now houses Peterborough Museum, were returning it to its heyday as a Georgian mansion for one day only! From Regency dance demonstrations, to puppet shows therell be Georgian entertainment perfect for all ages. Theres no need to book for this event, just drop in.

DATE SUN 17 APRTIME 10:00AM - 5:00PM (LAST ENTRY 4:00PM)LOCATION PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 4 ADULTS, 3 CONCESSIONS, 12 FAMILIES, UNDER 5s FREE.

CARING FOR COSTUMEGet up close to the Museums historic costume collection with the experts who care for it. See pieces not on display in the exhibition, learn about how theyre cared for and get hands on to pick up tips on how to store any precious items you own.

DATE SAT 23 APR TIME 10:30AM - 12:30PMLOCATION PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 10 ADULTS, 8 CONCESSIONSBooking is essential as spaces are strictly limited.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF JOHN CLAREJoin us for a special evening with the citys Archivist to explore the work of local Romantic poet John Clare. Seldom displayed due to conservation concerns, this is a rare opportunity to see Clares original manuscripts up close and learn more about them from the people who care for them.

DATE WED 27 APR TIME 6:30PM - 8:30PMLOCATION PETERBOROUGH MUSEUMTICKETS 10 ADULTS, 8 CONCESSIONSBooking is essential as spaces are strictly limited.

LECTURETICKETS5 adults4 cons