Denise Quinney
Peddlar, Spinster and curiosities
Periods covered: Late Medieval to Late Tudor
Contact: Denise Quinney
02392 654010
I work as a costumed interpreter, portraying low-status everyday life.
Suitable for schools and general public alike, the characters that I
portray are all presented in the third person, to allow for ease of
interaction with the audience.
Among the varied topics and characters portayed are:
Peddlar
As a strolling presence around the venue I sell merchandise to both public and interpreters alike.
Dating
back to antiquity, the peddlar will enliven your market or fayre with
the sort of character that would have been seen (and heard) throughout
the world.
Spinster
From fibre to fabric, my
demonstrations of textile pruduction and fibre preparation show how the
raw materials of wool or flax are made into the useful fabrics we still
use today.
These demonstrations include spinning with a drop spindle and great wheel as well as weaving with tablet and backstrap looms.
Hands-on workshops are available.
Cabinet of Curiosity
A
collection of replica artefacts for handling and discussion. Popular
with both adults and children this talking point shows in detail the
sort of everyday items our ancestors would have owned.
