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New Richard III Memorial To Be Revealed

Oct 25, 2016

buildings, Events

anniversaries, Bridport, Buckingham rebellion, Exeter, memorial, Priory of St. John the Baptist

Back in April we reported that Bridport had recently discovered that in 1483 Richard III had visited the city on his way to Exeter to crush Buckingham’s rebellion and decided to commemorate this with a stone memorial. We are pleased to reveal that the initiative was successful and that the memorial will be revealed to…
A Richard III concert in Denver Colorado – at the GM meeting of the American Branch – the evening of the 24th of Sep. 2016

Oct 24, 2016

Events, Music Reviews

Dominic Smee, Elke Paxson, music, photos, Richard III Society, scoliosis, USA

By Elke Paxson Having been interested in Richard III for a number of years it took me a long time to decide to become a member of the R III Society and it was my very first attendance of a “General Membership Meeting”. Living in the States is wonderful and exciting, but it also means…
Modern Tudor propaganda….?

Oct 21, 2016

Events

“Tudor” propaganda, Broadway, iambic pentameter, Mike Bartlett, theatre

Has a ‘Tudor’ job been done on Prince Charles before he even gets to the throne? Judging by what I’ve read of this play, it seems maybe so. http://www.broadwayworld.com/memphis/article/BWW-Review-King-Charles-III-Rules-at-Playhouse-20161006#
No, don’t get excited – it’s the same old Shakespearean Richard….

Oct 20, 2016

Events, The play’s the thing

Isle of Wight, lectures, Richard III, Shakespeare

Unfortunately, Dr Bronwen Price is Principal Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Portsmouth, and a specialist in Shakespeare, so we cannot expect anything about the real Richard. Still, if the illustration is anything to go by, at least he keeps up with the times. He’s been portrayed in numerous periods and settings, so maybe…
Richard III, a book signing by Philip Photiou, and the music of the Legendary Ten Seconds, all in one occasion….

Sep 23, 2016

Events, travel

Exeter, music, Philip Photiou, Richard III, scoliosis, The Legendary Ten Seconds

ExHere is an event to be attended if anyone possibly can. And there will be the music of the Legendary Ten Seconds to make it even better!
THE MOURNING SWORD ON DISPLAY AT SUDELEY CASTLE

Sep 22, 2016

buildings, Events

Charters, exhibitions, Gloucester, Hailes Abbey, Henry of Almain, regalia, Richard III, Richard of Cornwall, Sanchia of Provence, Sudeley Castle, swords, Tewkesbury

Sudeley Castle certainly seems to be making the most of its Ricardian connections these days.The latest news is that they will temporarily have Gloucester’s ‘Mourning Sword’ on display up until October 20th. This sword was given to the city by Richard while he was on his first progress in 1483. He also gave them his…
MEDIEVAL MUSIC IN THE DALES

Sep 3, 2016

Events, Music Reviews

“Lambert Simnel”, Archbishop Scrope, Battle of Bosworth, Bolton Castle, Edward IV, Henry IV, Henry Scrope Baron Masham, Henry V, Henry VII, music, Richard II, Richard III, Scropes, Sir John Scrope, William Scrope

https://www.facebook.com/medievalmusicinthedales/ For lovers of medieval music, ‘Medieval Music in the Dales’ is to be held at Bolton Castle in Wensleydale on September 2-4, 2016. If it’s too short notice for interested parties to attend this year, the organisers are holding it again next year, also in September. There will be concerts, workshop, displays,…
Annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross….

Sep 1, 2016

battles, Events, travel

Croft Castle, Mortimer History Society, Mortimer’s Cross, re-enactment

I’m posting this courtesy of the Mortimer History Society. “The annual re-enactment of the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross (February 1460/1) will take place on Saturday & Sunday 10th & 11th September at Croft Castle, near Yarpole, Herefordshire. Croft Castle is owned by the National Trust. Normal NT charges apply but there is no extra charge…
Great memories of this year’s Tewkesbury 1471 festival….

Jul 19, 2016

buildings, Events

photos, Tewkesbury Mediaeval Festival

Some wonderful photographs taken by Jayne Skeech at this year’s Tewkesbury festival.
The Legendary Ten Seconds Loud and Clear….

Jul 18, 2016

Events, Music Reviews, travel

Ian Churchward, The Legendary Ten Seconds

If you go to the link below, you can hear Ian Churchward talking about his Richard III music project, and his group, the Legendary Ten Seconds on a local radio station. His part of the show starts about an hour into the recording.