December 1
| Period : 1600-1800 Society : Lace Wars Event : Location : Derby Email : |
| Description :1745 Skirmish |
December 2
| Period : trader Society : Museum of London Event : 25th Aniversary Birthday Location : Museum of London Email : |
| Description :The Museum of London is 25 years old in December 2001, and all interested individuals are invited to a party to celebrate its birthday. Fun activities for family visitors will be plentiful. You'll be able to mint your own coin, have your face painted ancient-Briton blue, watch a spectacular dance and music performance by Camden, Islington and Westminster
schools, solve a history mystery, try your hand at the museum quizzes, enter a balloon race. At the finale there will be very special birthday candles, cake, balloons and much more! Free admission for all. |
December 4
| Period : mediaeval Society : London Society for Medieval Studies Event : Inst. of Hist. Research : - Dr. Simon Maclean Location : Mallet Street, London, WC1E 7HU Email : nic@eortc.demon.co.uk |
| Description :Empresses and monasteries in the Carolingian world. £2.00 on the door |
December 6 - 8
| Period : victorian Society : The Guild Event : Location : Bedford Email : |
| Description :Victorian event |
December 8 - 9
| Period : roman Society : Legio 2 Augusta Event : Location : Canterbury, Kent Email : |
| Description :Roman event |
December 10
| Period : mediaeval Society : Sheffield Castle Event : Sheffield University uncover Mediaeval Castle Location : Sheffield, England Email : J.Symonds@sheffield.ac.uk |
| Description :On Monday 10th December, Sheffield's Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress will personally visit the site of the excavations of
Sheffield's medieval castle. From the loading bay near Lady's
Bridge and to the rear of work being carried out by Sheffield City
Council and Sheffield Markets at Castle Market, civic dignitaries and
members of the press will be able to see the unearthed remains of
stone walls, some up to five feet thick, which are thought to date
back to the 13th Century.
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December 27 - 31
| Period : mediaeval Society : Event : Christmas at the Medieval Palace Location : Tower of London, London, England Email : |
| Description :Experience the colourful processions, court ceremonial and dining rituals of a royal Medieval Christmas. Entertainment will be provided by minstrels, story-tellers and costumed guides. All special events at the Tower are included in the normal entrance charge.
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