Need some inspiration for your costume to the highly-anticipated Abbey Medieval Festival? Get an up-close look at the workmanship & reproduction of upper class items, with an EXCLUSIVE white glove experience!
Your evening begins with live entertainment and a delicious antipasto selection, setting the perfect atmosphere for a night of storytelling and exploration. After your grazing experience, take a twilight wander through the Museum’s galleries, where centuries of history come alive in the glow of the evening.
Medieval clothing was nothing without its finishing touches! Take a journey with Author, Independent Researcher and History Enthusiast Rosalie Gilbert into the world of medieval dress accessories and discover behind the scenes information on how these amazing items were crafted! Learn about the techniques used in the Middle Ages by highly skilled craftsmen and reproduced by today’s artisans.
A rare “white glove experience” will allow you to carefully handle some original artifacts from The Gilbert Collection to examine the workmanship of the medieval world. High end reproductions will also be on display.
Ticketing Inclusions: - 40 min talk - Evening through the museum with a special first-look at artefacts from the Reserve Collection. - Exclusive white glove experience - Gift bag - Cheese and Wine evening