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Home > Heritage > Everything but the Squeak Week!

Everything but the Squeak Week!

By Caroline King - February 5, 2012Posted in : Heritage

When: 11th – 12th February 2012, 11am – 4pm

Where: Audley End House and Gardens, Essex

£: Adults 8.70, concessions 7.80, children 5.20 and family ticket 22.60.  English Heritage members free. Ticket price includes entry to event plus, entry to the Service Wing, Stables Yard & grounds.

What is it?

This half term head to Audley End and watch Mrs Crocombe – Audley End’s resident cook – prepare a whole host of traditional Victorian pork recipes as she includes everything but the squeak in her unusual recipes!

More info: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Tagged With: Audley End House and Gardens, East, English Heritage, Essex events, Family events

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