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Richard III & the Markenfield connection: tour of the Hall Tuesday 23 July at 2:00pm
£23.00
Join us for a tour of the Hall with a distinct Richard III slant. It is a well known fact (at least to us) that Thomas Markenfield was a Knight of the Body to Richard III. What we didn’t know until a couple of years ago, was that Robert Markenfield, his younger brother, was also (allegedly) involved with Richard III too.
Research by the Coldridge Group in Devon (part of Philippa Langley's The Missing Princes Project research initiative) first brought to light the notion that Robert was involved with the plan to hide the (very much alive) oldest Prince from the Tower. In her Philippa's book, in a possible scenario, Phillippa Lead Researcher at Coldridge, John Dike, suggests that after Henry VII repeal of Edward’s illegitimacy Robert Markenfield and Edward hid for a short time at Markenfield Hall in Yorkshire meeting with Francis Lovell. Join Janet Senior, our Volunteer Archivist, author and guide; as she brings Markenfield’s Richard III connection to life. Followed by tea and cake of course. As part of the tour, you will also learn about the Hall, the Markenfield family and a little bit about the Grantley family to own and live in the Hall today.
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Richard III & the Markenfield connection: tour of the Hall Tuesday 30 April at 2:00pm
£23.00
Join us for a tour of the Hall with a distinct Richard III slant. It is a well known fact (at least to us) that Thomas Markenfield was a Knight of the Body to Richard III. What we didn't know until a couple of years ago, was that Robert Markenfield, his younger brother, was also (allegedly) involved with Richard III too.
Research by Philippa Langley first brought to light the notion that Robert was involved with the plan to hide the (very much alive) oldest Prince from the Tower. In her book, in a possible scenario, Phillippa suggests that after Henry VII repeal of Edward's illegitimacy Robert Markenfield and Edward hid for a short time at Markenfield Hall in Yorkshire meeting with Francis Lovell. Join Janet Senior, our Volunteer Archivist, author and guide; as she brings Markenfield's Richard III connection to life. Followed by tea and cake of course. As part of the tour, you will also learn about the Hall, the Markenfield family and a little bit about the Grantley family to own and live in the Hall today.
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SIGNED Alexander McCall-Smith: A Promise of Ankles (hardback)
£15.99
At the bottom of a sharply descending street - in the topographical sense - in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town, new residents have moved in to number 44 Scotland Street, joining the already well-known and much-loved denizens of that remarkable building. They appear to be a bit of a mystery, but so, too, do other things. What exactly did Sister Maria-Fiore, the aphorism-coining socialite nun, find on the No. 23 bus? Could it be the remains of a hitherto unknown Neanderthal, homo Watsoniensis?
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SIGNED Alexander McCall-Smith: In a Time of Distance
£12.99
In a Time of Distance’, the poem from which the collection take its title, was written at the start of the global pandemic which struck at the start of 2020, here the author reminds us of what is important in life and to focus on love, friendship and family. And it is this approach to life that makes this collection a captivating celebration of love and friendship, of Scotland and people, of animals and books. Looking at the world through the lens of this writer, it is a better, more humane place. Throughout the collection there are moments of swoop and soar, descriptions that will make you laugh and realign your view. The author reminds us to look at the world differently, to stop once in while and look up at the sky.
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SIGNED Alexander McCall-Smith: Tiny Tales
£9.99
Stories do not have to be long. In the space of a couple of sentences - or even a page or two - we may see the human heart exposed in a way that is more powerful than occurs in many much longer narratives.
In Tiny Tales Alexander McCall Smith explores romance, ambition, kindness and happiness in thirty short stories that range in length from the short to the minuscule. The settings are as diverse as the characters - Scotland, England, Australia, the United States - combining to create a rich and surprising tableau. An Australian pope? A persuasive cosmetic surgeon? The world's laziest cat. A group of students living together and getting romantically entangled? All human and animal life is here - in miniature.
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Sponsor a tree
£10.00
There is evidence indicating that the 3rd Lord Grantley, during his ownership in the C19th, had many trees planted to create a landscape more resembling the Park that once it had been; eventually seeing that the land around Markenfield was transformed from simple farmland under crops, to a fitting setting for this once-powerful home.
Since then, time has passed and many of his trees are coming towards the end of their natural lives and replanting is needed - now especially due to the arrival of Ash Dieback. Gardener Giles Gilbey has devised a new programme of planting that will ensure a succession of trees on the estate for years to come. Can you help by sponsoring a tree?
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Study Day with Cristina Figueredo: Clifford Tower, York. Wednesday 25 September from 10:00am
£35.00
Clifford Tower stands on York Castle’s mound built by William the Conqueror. In its almost thousand years of history, the Great Tower witnessed every rebellion and siege in the city. As the castle’s dungeon, it hosted prominent criminals throughout the centuries, and its appearance changed almost beyond recognition. Explore the history of Clifford Tower from Norman times to the present day, by studying medieval sources and photographic evidence. Price includes refreshments and lunch.
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The Case of the Married Woman by Antonia Fraser
£15.00
Poet, pamphleteer and artist's muse, Caroline Norton dazzled nineteenth-century society with her vivacity and intelligence. After her marriage in 1828 to the MP George Norton, she continued to attract friends and admirers to her salon in Westminster, which included the young Disraeli. Most prominent among her admirers was the widowed Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne. Racked with jealousy, George Norton took the Prime Minister to court, suing him for damages on account of his 'Criminal Conversation' (adultery) with Caroline. A dramatic trial followed. Despite the unexpected and sensational result - acquittal - Norton legally denied Caroline access to her three children under seven, claimed her income as an author for himself, since the copyrights of a married woman belonged to her husband.
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The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton by Diane Atkinson
£12.50
Westminster, London, 22 June 1836. Crowds are gathered at the Court of Common Pleas. On trial is Caroline Norton, a beautiful and clever young woman who had been manoeuvred into marrying a dull, violent and controlling man - the brother of 3rd Lord Grantley. Dr Diane Atkinson's seminal work on Caroline Norton laid the groundwork for all those that followed. It is the definitive story of Caroline Norton - her remarkable life, her loves and her literature.
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The Dales Ensemble in memory of Ian Curteis. Saturday 11 May at 7:30pm
£20.00
This performance is being held in the Great Hall which Ian restored and furnished with all his books, transforming it from a huge empty space into a library. Bach Goldberg Variations arranged for Strings Trio (Sitovetsky).
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