Video Series: Queen Elizabeth I in Film
Wednesdays in February at 7:00 PM as listed below:
February 5: Queen Elizabeth (1912)
February 12: Fire Over England (1937)
February 19: Young Bess (1953) **POSTPONED**
(Rescheduled for March 5)
February 26: Elizabeth (1998) **POSTPONED**
(Rescheduled for March 12) This film carries an "R"
rating
From the silent film of the 1910s to the blockbuster hit of the
1990s, revisit Hollywood's portrayals of Queen Elizabeth I during
this video series held inside Agecroft's lecture hall. A local historian
will highlight the facts and fiction incorporated in the films'
versions of Elizabeth's life and reign prior to each showing. Bring
your friends and enjoy a mid-week movie night at Agecroft!
Admission: FREE. Beer, wine and food concessions will be available
for CASH ONLY sale from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Special Event: “Queen For A Day” Family Fun
Day
Sunday, May 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come celebrate Mother’s Day and a belated May Day at Agecroft
Hall, where Moms are queens for the day! Families will enjoy experiencing
some of the same fun and games enjoyed in the days when Queen Elizabeth
I sat on the throne – Morris dancers, games, music, a petting
zoo area for kids and more. Families are invited to pack a picnic
dinner and stay for the evening concert. This family fun day will
take place rain or shine!
Admission: $2 per person.
Special Event: “Queen For A Day” Mother’s
Day Concert
Sunday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m.
In honor of the “Queen Mothers” in attendance, the Richmond
Concert Band will perform a variety of music related to our “Queen
for a Day” theme – from music enjoyed by England’s
royal families over the years to modern twists on the concert theme,
such as ABBA’s “Dancing Queen.” This special concert
is sure to have something for everyone! Guests are invited to bring
lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for this special free Mother’s
Day concert; gates will open by 6:00 p.m. For more information on
the concert, please contact the Richmond Concert Band at (804) 737-3767.
Admission: FREE. In the event of inclement weather, the concert
will be postponed. Please note that the daytime event will take
place rain or shine.
Class: Tussie Mussie Workshop
Saturday, May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
In Queen Elizabeth I’s day, people believed that smelling
certain herbs and flowers could protect them from diseases. Tussie
mussies were small bundles of flowers carried for this purpose –
as well as for protecting the nose from offending odors! Join Sandi
Barnette, head of Agecroft’s Garden Department, to create
an authentically styled tussie mussie, using herbs and flowers appropriate
to Elizabethan England.
Admission: $8 per person. Advance paid registration is required
by Wednesday, May 14.
Special Event: Christmas Open House at Agecroft Hall: An
Elizabethan Yuletide Celebration
Sunday, December 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual Christmas revel at Agecroft Hall! Guests
will be treated to a guided walk-through of the house to see the
tables laden with savory and sweet dishes served at Christmas in
good Queen Bess’s time. Ask the costumed interpreters about
customs in Shakespeare’s England. Families can make a craft
to take home. Enjoy a cup of mulled apple cider and a ginger cookie
while strolling the grounds.
Admission: FREE.
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