Twelfth Night Cake, boar’s head and brawn were all once Christmas fare. Prints, paintings and illuminated manuscripts unveil the many centuries of lost glories of the British Christmas feast in Peter’s seasonal lecture.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
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Dr Peter Ross
Peter has a History of Art degree, an MA in London history, a PhD in the cultural history of an English Criminal, and qualifications in the teaching of adults. Currently Principal Librarian at Guildhall Library, he has for 20 years lectured on a broad range of topics including the history of English books, portraiture, and London history. Peter has appeared on TV and radio as a consultant on the 18th century criminal Jack Sheppard and on the history of English food. His most recent publication, The Curious Cookbook, was published by the British Library.
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