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Home > Classes & Workshops > Have a go with ‘Tudor’ feather quills and ink

Have a go with ‘Tudor’ feather quills and ink

By Caroline King - February 11, 2012Posted in : Classes & Workshops, Heritage, Museum

When: 11th – 19th February 2012, 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm

Where: Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

£: Free with a valid ticket to the Dockyard.  Tickets, which include all attractions at the Historic Dockyard (terms & conditions apply) are adults 21.50, seniors and students 18.35, children (5 – 15 years) 15.80, family ticket 62.15 and under 5s free.

What is it?

Try your hand at writing and drawing using feather quills and ink which were used in Tudor times when the Mary Rose sailed the high seas.  The hands-on activity will take place at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

More info: Visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk or phone 023 9283 9766.  All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tagged With: Family events, Hampshire events, Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, South East

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