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Membership Includes
Here are all the activities that are included in your membership. More are added regularly!
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The Sport of Falconry & Hawking
CourseOne of Elizabeth I's favorite past times was the sport of falconry. Practiced by England's elite in a way similar to golf today, this sport and its' terminology are employed prolifically in Shakespeare's plays.
$19.99
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Shakespeare and Gardens
CourseLearn about privy gardens, estate gardens, Tudor Knot Gardens, and the specific plants Shakespeare would have had in Stratford Upon Avon. You'll even learn how to plant your own Shakespeare Garden!
$19.99
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How to Make Apple Wassail
CourseOne of the ways William Shakespeare celebrated Christmas was with traditional 16th century Apple Wassail. A punch-like drink served at festivities throughout the Christmas season, this recipe is sure to be a hit at your next celebration.
$19.99
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How to Make Lamp Black Ink
CourseThis kit teaches you how to make a very simple (and way less toxic) form of writing ink that uses soot to make the black ink you write with. Called lamp black ink, or quill ink, this ink was a very common and basic form of 16th century writing ink.
$19.99
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How to Play Noddy (Groundling)
CourseGROUNDLINGS COURSE: How to Play Noddy teaches you the 16th century card game of Noddy. Cards were hugely popular in Shakespeare's plays and this game shows up specifically in Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Free
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How to Make Marchpane (Groundling)
CourseSugar was a luxury in Elizabethan England, and the penultimate 16th century dessert fare, marchpane, was so popular that courtiers brought marchpane as a gift to the Queen. Use this guide to try your hand at making this delightful confection.
$19.99
