Diary
In this section of the website I will be posting up-and-coming events I am involved with throughout the year. For more details on timings, venues and booking details, please contact me or go to thehistorywardrobe.com
January
26th: 'A History of Hats', The Northern Association of Textiles and Costume, Saltaire - details tbc.
February
5th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, South Shields library, 2pm performance, details tbc.
7th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, lIchfield lIbrary - details tbc.
17th: 'Titanic', in association with The History Wardrobe, Darlington Railway Museum
22nd - 24th: The Living History Fair, Bath Lane, Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, LE17, 5QS. For more details: www.livinghistoryfairs.com
March
4th: 'Women of Adventure', Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN.
Performance 6.30pm, for more details please contact: 0191 4338420
6th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Butterwick Hospice, Yarm
8th: 'Women of Adventure', City Library and Arts Centre, 28-30 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE.
'Women of Adventure', Shiney Row Library, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Sunderland, DH4 4RB
For more information contact: 0191 5618463 timings tbc.
12th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, St Wilfred's Church, Harrogate For Harrogate Museums ' Primetime' lecture series. Performance 2pm, for more details contact: 01423 556188 or museums@harrogate.gov.uk
14th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, North Tyneside Libraries, White Swan Centre, Killingworth. Performance 7pm, for more details contact: 0191 6432040
16th: 'Confessions of an Edwardian Shopoholic', Sunderland Embroiderer's Guild, Haver Hall, St Nicholas Church, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7QY. Performance time 2pm, for more details contact: loanehalshaw@btinternet.com. Tickets for this event are £2 for members and £4 for visitors.
26th: 'Romance in the Raj', Derby Ladies Luncheon Group.
27th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Northamptonshire Federation W.I., iCON Environmental Innovation Centre, Daventry. Performance 7.30pm, for more details contact: 01604646055 or admin@ncfwi.org.uk
April
2nd: 'Titanic', Cleveland Ladies Luncheon Group, in association with The History Wardrobe
6th: 'Women of Adventure', Tesside Federation W.I., St Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough - details tbc.
9th: 'Confessions of an Edwardian Shopoholic', Blaydon Library, Wesley Court, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, NE21 5BT. Performance 7pm, for more details contact: 01914336201
12th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, King's Church, The King's Centre, Whessoe Road, Darlington - details tbc.
20th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Lutterworth Embroiderer's Guild, Wycliffe Methodist Church, Lutterworth. Performance 2.15pm, for more details contact: Wendy Bates 01455 290426
23rd: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Thornaby Central Library. Performance 7.15pm, for more details contact: Claire Pratt 01642 528044 or claire.pratt@stockton.gov.uk
May
15th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Woodhouse Close Library, Bishop Auckland. Performance 1pm, for more details contact: Joan Gordon 01388 662580
16th: 'Romance in the Raj', Archives at Dusk, North Yorkshire County Records Office, Northallerton. Presentation at 6.45pm, for more details contact Rachel Greenwood 01609 798806
17th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Soroptimist International of Sheffield, Birkdale Senior School, Sheffield. Performance 8.30pm, for more details contact: Christine Kilvington 0114 2662664 or chris@kilvington.f9.co.uk
29th: 'Confessions of an Edwardian Shopoholic', Jarrow Library, Cambrian Street, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3QN. Presentation at 1.30pm, for further details please contact Julia Robinson on 01914282318.
June
5th: 'Titanic', in association with The History Wardrobe, Ripon Ladies Luncheon Group
6th: 'Votes for Women', in association with The History Wardrobe, North Shields Library, North Shields. Performance 7pm, for more details contact: 0191 6435270
15th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Costume and Textiles Society, Norwich.
20th: 'Make Do and Mend', Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN. Presentation starts at 6.30pm. For more information contact 0191 4338420
27th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Leciestershire Federation W.I., Barkby Village Hall, Leicester. Performance 7.30pm, for more details contact: Jean Campton 01455 238683
July
11th: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Gateshead Central Library. Details TBC.
16th: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Whitely Bay Library. Performance 7pm, for more details contact Wendy Rochester on 0191 6432075.
20th: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Bagshaw Museum, Batley. Performance 2pm. For more details tel. 01924 326155. *Tickets not yet available to book*
24th: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Stockton Central Library. Performance 7pm, for more details contact: Claire Pratt 01642 528044 or claire.pratt@stockton.gov.uk
August
8th: 'Votes for Women!', in association with The History Wardrobe, Treasurer's House (NT), York, details tbc.
16: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Betty's Tearooms, Harrogate, 7.30pm presentation and three course dinner. For more details tel. 01423 814070
September
*Holiday* no bookings available 4th-25th.
October
3rd: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Thirsk and Malton Conservatives, Welburn Village Hall, North Yorkshire, 3pm presentation. For more information tel. 01653 693502
9th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in assocaition with The History Wardrobe, Worsall Ladies Luncheon Group, Judges Hotel, Kirk Levington.
10th: 'Votes for Women', in association with The History Wardrobe, Otley Townswomen's Guild.
17th: 'Make Do and Mend' workshop, Lotherton Hall, North Yorkshire, 2.15pm workshop as part of Wartime Fashion study day. For more details tel. 0113 2813259
22nd: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in assocaition with The History Wardrobe, Southlands Nursing Home, Harrogate, 2pm presentation. For more details tel. Pamela Keys, 01423 526203
24th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Vale Royal Group W.I. Cheshire, 7.30pm presentation. For more details tel. Mrs Mavis Green, 01606 784442
29th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, Durham W.I., Spennymoor Town Hall, 7pm performance.
November
6th: 'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Townswomen Guild, Birmingham. Details TBC.
'Wish You Were Here', in association with The History Wardrobe, Byfield, details tbc.
9th: 'Agatha Christie and Art Deco', in association with The History Wardrobe, North Yorkshire (West) Federation WI, details tbc.
30th: 'Romance in the Raj', Macclesfield Silk Society, details tbc.
December
5th: 'Confessions of an Edwardian Shopoholic', Friends of the Manor House, Ilkley, details tbc
2014 and beyond!