February 2025

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The Palace Lectures: The Time Travelling Carpenter

The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, BA5 2PD

13 Feb 2025

Description

Jeff Loader (aka The Time Travelling Carpenter) delivers an entertaining talk about the forerunner of modern table billiard games: Medieval Ground Billiards

The Palace Lectures: The Time Travelling Carpenter
The Palace Lectures: The Time Travelling Carpenter ‘King Pins, Bunglers, Caterpillars and Fornication?’ Thursday, 13th February 2025 6pm – 7pm, Gates open 5.45pm Jeff Loader (aka The Time Travelling Carpenter) delivers an entertaining and lively talk about the forerunner of modern table billiard games: Medieval Ground Billiards. He presents his audience with historical clues and evidence, allowing them to investigate together whether a medieval game played on grass was indeed the precursor to the modern table game. Jeff is a historical demonstrator and reenactor who has been sharing his passion for history with visitors to museums, historical events, and heritage centres for many years. The Palace Lectures are a series of talks held throughout the year. Covering an assortment of intriguing and fascinating topics, the talks are delivered by historians, gardeners, and subject experts.

Opening Hours

6pm - 7pm

Pricing

Tickets: Adult – £5 // Student – £4 // Friend of the Palace – Free // Buy Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/4gBiguC

Contact

The Palace Lectures: The Time Travelling Carpenter
The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
Somerset
BA5 2PD
United Kingdom


T: 01749988111

E: info@bishopspalace.org.uk

W: bishopspalace.org.uk/event/the-palace-lectures/


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