Roman health hygiene and beauty
Talking to the public about Roman medicine, and showing how they prepared their make-up and fashioned their hair.
history of writing & bookbinding
Demonstrating how early codex books were made, see what people wrote on before paper was here and the chance to try writing on a wax tablet.
second world war home front
How people coped on the home front in the war. Collecting salvage to re-use for the war effort, how to make the most of your coupons- cooking and making clothes, have a go at making a rag rug. We also have a workshop showing some of the tools and how they were used to make everyday items.
