Wednesday 8 November 2017

NEW BLOG: Addiction, prescriptions and deaths, drugs and the Victorians

Our brand new blog post takes a look at drugs in Victorian Britain.

Discover how common place drugs were at the time and how even children were given very strong narcotics in medicine!

Check out the post here - ironshepherdslivinghistory.co.uk/blog/posts/2017/drugs-in-victorian-britain

Monday 6 November 2017

NEW BLOG: Ten Weird Things the Victorians Did













Our brand new blog post takes a look at ten weird things the Victorians did.

From body snatching to hosting mummy unwrapping parties they really could be an odd bunch!

Check out the post here - ironshepherdslivinghistory.co.uk/blog/posts/2017/ten-weird-things-the-victorians-did/

Monday 6 March 2017

BRAND NEW EVENT: PEASANTS' LIFE at AYDON CASTLE

9th April 2017, 10am - 5pm.

Discover what life for peasants living in Northumberland was like in medieval times at this brand new event!

Wander our living history camp within the walls of the castle, immerse yourself in the sights and smells of medieval life and enjoy our varied displays from weapons display to mummers play.

This event is brought to you by Iron Shepherds Living History with the support of English Heritage.




PEASANTS' LIFE at AYDON CASTLE, near Corbridge.
9th April 2017, 10am - 5pm.