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Already looking forward to the February half term?

Already looking forward to the February half term?
We are running two rag rug making workshops, on the 22nd and 24th of February 10am to 1pm. These are aimed at families and are a great way to learn a new skill.
Tickets are £3.50 for adults and £2 for children, includes all materials as well as entry to the cottage.
Book your place on our website: https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/events/

#familyfun #holiday #halfterm #family #crafts #kidsinmuseums #childfriendly #ragrug #traditionalskills #crafting #relax #museum #lincolnshire #visitlincolnshire #visitlincoln #navenby

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Our resident artist, Nicki is at the Cottage today

Our resident artist, Nicki is at the Cottage today, embroidering names onto fabric squares as part of our friendship chair community project. We want you to get involved! Packs are available for you to pick up from the Cottage during opening hours.
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Sunday is #WorldReligion Day. Mrs Smith was a stau

Sunday is #WorldReligion Day. Mrs Smith was a staunch Methodist. on 13th July 1986 her diary entry described how the service had to be conducted in the recess because the pews had been varnished! What's important to you?
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It's very chilly here at the Cottage today! Mrs Sm

It's very chilly here at the Cottage today! Mrs Smith preferred to use the outside privy as she claimed it was warmer than her new indoor toilet! What do you think? Would you want to sit on it?
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Thank you to those of you who joined in with our '

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'guess the object' puzzle yesterday! The answer is...the frame from the mirror in 'the Room'! @heartoflincs @heritagefunduk

You'll find this in Mrs Smith's Cottage, but what

You'll find this in Mrs Smith's Cottage, but what is it? Post your suggestions below!
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Saturday 5th February 9am to 12noon we are running

Saturday 5th February 9am to 12noon we are running a book making workshop. Learn how to make a simple book from blank, or decorative, pages. This workshop is best suited for adults or older children.
£11 per person.
Book on our website:
https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/event/book-making-workshop/

#workshop #crafts #bookmaking #newskills #books #creative #museum #newyear #resolutions #stationary

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Mrs Smith's Diaries are our #HeritageTreasure. The

Mrs Smith's Diaries are our #HeritageTreasure.
They are a rare insight into the daily life of an everyday woman in rural Lincolnshire. It is rare for the diaries of everyday people to have survived in such good condition, and we are lucky to have all of her diaries from 1948.

What is your heritage treasure?
Is there are object or place that means a lot to your family.

#heritage #diary #socialhistory #museums #lincolnshire #familyhistory #rurallife #cottagecore #history #navenby #vintage #treasure #localhistory

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A very happy plough Monday to all. This is the tra

A very happy plough Monday to all. This is the traditional start to the agricultural year, when farm workers would return to work after Christmas.
We very proud of our two teams of plough players who showed out yesterday to celebrate the traditional start of the agricultural year.

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#PloughMonday #plough #Farming #farms #ploughplay #folkplay #folkmusic #traditional #ruralife #village #Lincolnshire

Just one of the beautiful new greetings cards in o

Just one of the beautiful new greetings cards in our gift shop. Spring is in the air here!

Our day has not ended. Join us from 6pm in the co

Our day has not ended.
Join us from 6pm in the cottage garden to start our evening shows.

#folkplay #folklore #play #TraditionalEvents #PloughPlays #PloughMonday #folk

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Am I the drama? Find out how Dame Jane causes a s

Am I the drama?
Find out how Dame Jane causes a stir in our Plough Play. Touring Navenby tomorrow!

Shows from the young people from @duckegglnn:
12noon - Mrs Smith's Cottage
1pm - Urban Kitchen
2pm - Maccys
3:30pm - The Venue

Or Join the adult in in the evening:
6pm - Mrs Smith's Cottage
6:30pm - Kings Head
7pm - Lion and Royal

#folklore #ploughplay #ploughsunday #ploughmonday #drama #folk #folkplay #rural #countryside #villagelife

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Learning something new is a wonderful way to start

Learning something new is a wonderful way to start the New Year.
Nadya Monfrinoli will be coming to the cottage on Saturday 29th January (9am to 12noon) for a block printing workshop. Take inspiration from Mrs Smith's wallpapers as you create your own printed artworks.
Tickets are £11 and include all materials, suitable for adults and older children.
Book your place here:
https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/event/block-printing-workshop/

#printing #artwork #printer #blockprinting #newskill #learning #trysomethingnew #printersofinsta #haveago #workshop #museum #lincolnshire

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Do you know what is going on in this photo? It is

Do you know what is going on in this photo?
It is a dramatic moment from the Navenby Plough Jags play, which will be touring Navenby on Sunday 9th. To learn more about Plough Play traditions join Simon Garbutt on Friday 7th for a talk all about this Lincolnshire tradition.
£5 - book your ticket online: https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/event/plough-plays-of-lincolnshire-talk/

#folklore #folkplay #drama #folk #actors #tradition #ploughplay #ploughsunday #ploughmonday #museum #hertiage #revival #navenby

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Our artist-in-residence, @jarvisnicki , is transfo

Our artist-in-residence, @jarvisnicki , is transforming a wing-back armchair into a celebration of Mrs Smith’s community. The names of almost 200 of her most frequently-mentioned friends are to be embroidered onto patchwork squares, before being made into a chair cover with upholsterer Hannah Weston Smith from Hannah & Nails in Folkingham.

On January 16th and 23rd Nicki will be holding informal embroidery workshops at the Cottage. Drop in any time during the session and join us in doing some simple back stitch embroidery on the specially printed patchwork squares.

Alternatively, you are welcome to pick up an embroidery pack any time the museum is open. This contains four prepared squares, embroidery threads and a needle, plus guidelines on what to do.

#sewing #embroidery #stitching #crafts #craft #community #art #communityarts #diary #friendship #museum #socialhistory

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