Classic fun at Richmond's Georgian Festival
RICHMOND’S summer Georgian festival will offer the History Wardrobe, classic Jane Austen films and a rare chance to visit one of the town's most recognised buildings between August 15 and September 2.
GeorgeFest16 builds on the success of last year's event, running for three weeks instead of two, with guided walks, talks, open-air cinema and food tastings. Admission to many activities is free including open days at Culloden Tower, the folly constructed to celebrate the victory of the Duke of Cumberland’s army over Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. The open days are over the weekend of August 20 and 21, from 10am-4pm.
The History Wardrobe presents Oh My Poor Nerves, an insight into health and hypochondria in Jane Austen’s England with afternoon tea – in the ballroom at the renovated King’s Head Hotel – on Friday, August 19 (3pm) plus Portrait of a Lady (7.30pm), looking at the creation of beauty in late 18th century
The Theatre Royal has A Taste of Georgian Life on August 19 and 26 with tours and opportunity to try Georgian food and dress up in period costume. Talks include An Acting Brotherhood: Georgian Freemasons on the Northern Stage, on Friday, August 26, and Race Week in York 1765: Who Would Be A Theatre Manager? on Monday, August 29, both at 7.30pm.
Middleton Lodge, near Richmond, has open air cinema showings of Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley, on Thursday, August 25, and Sense and Sensibility, starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, on Thursday, September 1. Screenings are at 8.30pm. For full listings go to richmond.org
Viv Hardwick
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