Museum - History's Maid

This is where I have my side saddle lessons...amazing place and people. Treat yourself!

Learnt loads this afternoon whilst putting together my Tudor Christmas script - Lords of Misrule, Boy Bishops and even mince pies!

See my friend and former armouries colleague Adam Schuch-des Forges as you have never seen him before!

Excited to receive a new commission to make three seasonal films for Chesterfield museum. Looking forward to researching our festive traditions and pastimes.

Come along to this. First live (nearly dead) show in over six months!

Well done Velma Von Bon Bon!

On 18th October see 'Terrible tales of the Ripper' at Stoke potteries museum https://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/whats-on/events/

Would you like to explore the castle that was voted Most Haunted by the English Heritage staff? Our popular Ghost Tours will take you on a night time journey of... the castle grounds and the many supernatural happenings which has been reported through the years. Be sure to bring a torch as things will get dark... Get your tickets for this Halloween as we're already selling out fast https://eht.social/36oXAoj

So excited to be able to announce that History's Maid will be at Kenilworth and Bolsover castles this Halloween with our spooky and grisly Ghost tours. Cannot wait to be out and about again! https://www.english-heritage.org.uk//kenilworth-castle-gh/

The art of side saddle is centuries old, and it is complex to say the least, I have studied it for years and have worked hard to get better. Daxi and I are now on that journey together, learning together and striving for perfection. I hope we can show you the fruit of our labours next season in our shows. For now, we continue the hard work and lets face it, fun!

Another amazing side saddle lesson today. #historyshorse #historysmaid #thoroughbred #thoroughbredsofinstagram #exracehorse #sidesaddle #onthewonk #wonky #thisgirlcan #practisemakesperfect #horsesofinstagram

On Saturday we visited Thurlaston Meadows Care Home, whilst we could not put on our planned event we had fun with the horses and made this short film showing various 15th century skills from horseback.

Another action shot from Saturday's filming, can't wait to do this show for a live audience sometime soon!

An italian renaissance inspired image beneath a very english apple tree. #historyshorse #historysmaid #historicalinterpreter #historicalinterpretation #renaissance #preraphelite #appletree #thoroughbredsofinstagram #horsesofinstagram #historicalfashion #medici #borgias

The show must go on...in spite of closed doors and windows we did our medieval skill at arms while residents and staff of Thurlaston Meadows Care Home looked on. The horses were in high spirits and we all had great fun (and cake too).

Daxi and I are busy developing new skills ready for next season! Great archery lesson yesterday :-)

During the Battle of Britain, we did not stand alone. One fifth of Fighter Command's aircrew came from overseas and 16 nations were represented in its squadrons.... Thousands from across the Commonwealth and from Nazi-occupied countries came to fight by our side. Here's a look at those who stood with us. fal.cn/BoB_Day #BattleofBritain #BoB80 #BattleofBritain80

A little something to make you smile...