Author: Stewart Fergusson
Throughout history feasting stands out as a favourite means by which relational ties are forged, from alliances between two parties to complex reciprocal networks....
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This blog was written by Diane Wood, the designer and weaver who lead on The Big Weave at St Mary’s Guildhall. This abbreviated excerpt...
Read moreAuthor: Laura Keep -Volunteer Blogger
Like many age-old celebrations, the exact origins of Valentine’s Day are hard to trace. The day of love and affection we celebrate today has...
Read moreAuthor: Volunteer Blogger, Stewart Fergusson
‘Cultural analysis is...guessing at meanings, assessing the guesses and drawing explanatory conclusions...’ C. Geertz, The Interpretation of Cultures, p.20 In his book Architecture and...
Read moreAuthor: Rosemary Siddles, Volunteer Blogger
In the Great Hall (1394 - 1414) there is a gated niche opening into an oriel and stained-glass window, which we would today describe...
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