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Regency Culture and Society: Christmas Carol

By Anne | December 24, 2018 - 7:00 am |December 28, 2018 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Pastimes

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I found a book entitled “Some Ancient Christmas Carols: With the Tunes to which They Were Formerly Sung in The West of England” (1823) and Continue →

Regency Pastimes: Angling How Tos

By Anne | June 16, 2018 - 7:32 am |June 27, 2018 Regency Pastimes

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For the enterprising fisherman, The New Family Receipt Book (1815) has a wealth of DIY tips and tricks:

Regency Hot Spots: Sans Pareil Theatre

By Anne | March 8, 2018 - 9:42 am |July 24, 2023 Regency Hot Spots, Regency Pastimes

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What would later become the Adelphi Theatre, the Sans Pareil (Without Compare) Theatre was founded in 1806 in The Strand by colour merchant John Continue →

Regency Pastimes: Tambour Work

By Anne | February 24, 2018 - 7:02 am |March 6, 2018 Regency Pastimes

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The young lady’s book: a manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits, 1829 Tambour work would have been the quick, easiest form of embroidery to Continue →