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| Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire was the home of US president George Washington's ancestors. The Manor and Gardens were given back to the english people and are now open to the public as a museum which can be visited most times of the year. Check here for details of opening times and here for details of forthcoming special events | ||
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| The Tudor period was brought to life during the living history weekend. Here we see kitchen staff preparing dishes for the dinner to be served later. As far as possible authentic recipies were used from cookbooks dating back to the 16th century. | ||
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| Whilst the kitchen staff prepared various dishes others prepared the food for the meal and servants busied themselves around the house cleaning and tidying. | ||
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| The Washington sisters were enjoying a more relaxing time. All the costumes are made by members of the Tudor living history group and attempt to be faithful reproductions of the costumes of the Tudor period. | ||
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| Before dinner Lawrence Washington and his sisters enjoy the garden in their fine Tudor costumes. | ||
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| The Washington family ready themselves for dinner, which is served by the kitchen staff in procession behind the peacock table decoration. | ||
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| After grace has been said, the tudor family sit down to dinner. Mrs. Washington carves for the family. | ||
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| The second course of the tudor meal is ready, whilst the tudor bedroom is looked after and the tudor servant cleans the house. please note that these and all other images on the northamptonshire web site are strictly copyright and should not be reproduced without prior approval. High resolution images are available please e-mail for details of commercial use. | ||