The Material Culture of Wills Project
@materialwills.bsky.social
The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790: a Leverhulme Trust project using digital tech & volunteers to transcribe 25,000 wills.
Visit our website: https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcultureofwills/
Visit our website: https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcultureofwills/
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📢NOVEMBER WILL OF THE MONTH📢
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
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Many thanks to Public Engagement with Research at Exeter for featuring us prominently in their write up of the FUTURES festival 👇
@uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
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@uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
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Lights, Camera, Action! Performance and Film at the FUTURES Festival
Making the most of the festival’s location at Exeter Phoenix, the city centre’s hub for cinema and culture, FUTURES 2025 included a mix of films and performances. Each of these took different areas of...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Many thanks to Public Engagement with Research at Exeter for featuring us prominently in their write up of the FUTURES festival 👇
@uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
sites.exeter.ac.uk/per/2025/11/...
@uoearchhist.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
sites.exeter.ac.uk/per/2025/11/...
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✍ Introducing ✍
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for apprentice Early Modern palaeographers
gjhilton.github.io
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
✍ Introducing ✍
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
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Delighted everyone found this sculpture as delightful as me!
Tombs, monuments & funerals are something I will be writing about as part of my wills research project - I wonder what insights 25,000 English wills will bring?
🪦⚰️📜🗃️
All the info on the project here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
Tombs, monuments & funerals are something I will be writing about as part of my wills research project - I wonder what insights 25,000 English wills will bring?
🪦⚰️📜🗃️
All the info on the project here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Delighted everyone found this sculpture as delightful as me!
Tombs, monuments & funerals are something I will be writing about as part of my wills research project - I wonder what insights 25,000 English wills will bring?
🪦⚰️📜🗃️
All the info on the project here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
Tombs, monuments & funerals are something I will be writing about as part of my wills research project - I wonder what insights 25,000 English wills will bring?
🪦⚰️📜🗃️
All the info on the project here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
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Couple of wills talks coming up: I'm presenting to the Devonshire Association, Tavistock & West Devon branch on Friday.
Then next Friday @bhamhistory.bsky.social & I are giving a talk at a joint Devon History Society & Devon Archaeological society workshop at Devon Heritage Centre.
🗃️
Then next Friday @bhamhistory.bsky.social & I are giving a talk at a joint Devon History Society & Devon Archaeological society workshop at Devon Heritage Centre.
🗃️
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Couple of wills talks coming up: I'm presenting to the Devonshire Association, Tavistock & West Devon branch on Friday.
Then next Friday @bhamhistory.bsky.social & I are giving a talk at a joint Devon History Society & Devon Archaeological society workshop at Devon Heritage Centre.
🗃️
Then next Friday @bhamhistory.bsky.social & I are giving a talk at a joint Devon History Society & Devon Archaeological society workshop at Devon Heritage Centre.
🗃️
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I've read quite a few married women's wills but never one made during childbirth. Great find! #EarlyModern 🗃️
📢 NEW Will of the Month Post 📢
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I've read quite a few married women's wills but never one made during childbirth. Great find! #EarlyModern 🗃️
📢NOVEMBER WILL OF THE MONTH📢
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📢NOVEMBER WILL OF THE MONTH📢
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
This month's featured testator is a widowed clergyman from Pembrokeshire who made his will in 1786.
Reverend William Thomas asked to be buried 'as remote from every other grave as conveniently may be'. 🪦✝️💀
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
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This is the first recording of any of Chris Hoban's wills inspired music!
For lucky people in Devon, Chris will be performing ALL the wills songs at Topsham Folk Club on 18 January, with support from Miranda Sykes.
Grab your ticket now 👇
#Exeter #Devon 🗃️ #Events
wegottickets.com/event/680386
For lucky people in Devon, Chris will be performing ALL the wills songs at Topsham Folk Club on 18 January, with support from Miranda Sykes.
Grab your ticket now 👇
#Exeter #Devon 🗃️ #Events
wegottickets.com/event/680386
Chris Hoban
A master songwriter -- inventive and inspiring Show of Hands favourite - has crafted a unique evening with classical and folk musicians, retelling in song the moving, joyful and absorbing stories of ...
wegottickets.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is the first recording of any of Chris Hoban's wills inspired music!
For lucky people in Devon, Chris will be performing ALL the wills songs at Topsham Folk Club on 18 January, with support from Miranda Sykes.
Grab your ticket now 👇
#Exeter #Devon 🗃️ #Events
wegottickets.com/event/680386
For lucky people in Devon, Chris will be performing ALL the wills songs at Topsham Folk Club on 18 January, with support from Miranda Sykes.
Grab your ticket now 👇
#Exeter #Devon 🗃️ #Events
wegottickets.com/event/680386
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Alice Walter's will might be familiar if you read our project blog, as it was our Will of the Month in October 2024.
Read @emilymayvine.bsky.social's post, and see a transcription of the whole will here:
#EarlyModern 🗃️
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
Read @emilymayvine.bsky.social's post, and see a transcription of the whole will here:
#EarlyModern 🗃️
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
Will of the Month: Alice Walter and Her ‘Deaths Head’ Ring
The end of October and the beginning of November marks ‘Allhallowtide’ – the time of the year when Western Christians, including in early modern England, have traditionally turned their thoughts to th...
sites.exeter.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Alice Walter's will might be familiar if you read our project blog, as it was our Will of the Month in October 2024.
Read @emilymayvine.bsky.social's post, and see a transcription of the whole will here:
#EarlyModern 🗃️
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
Read @emilymayvine.bsky.social's post, and see a transcription of the whole will here:
#EarlyModern 🗃️
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
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📜WILLS ON THE RADIO!📜
The brilliant Chris Hoban was on local radio talking about the wills project and playing some songs!
This one is perhaps my favourite: based on the will of London widow Alice Walter, proved September 1665. TNA PROB 11/317/428.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXwB...
The brilliant Chris Hoban was on local radio talking about the wills project and playing some songs!
This one is perhaps my favourite: based on the will of London widow Alice Walter, proved September 1665. TNA PROB 11/317/428.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXwB...
Chris Hoban - Rings On My Fingers (one )
YouTube video by Will Pollard
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November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
📜WILLS ON THE RADIO!📜
The brilliant Chris Hoban was on local radio talking about the wills project and playing some songs!
This one is perhaps my favourite: based on the will of London widow Alice Walter, proved September 1665. TNA PROB 11/317/428.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXwB...
The brilliant Chris Hoban was on local radio talking about the wills project and playing some songs!
This one is perhaps my favourite: based on the will of London widow Alice Walter, proved September 1665. TNA PROB 11/317/428.
#EarlyModern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXwB...
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Transkribus is the handwritten text recognition tool that we used to transcribe 25,000 wills from 1540-1790 for our Leverhulme project.
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Did you miss our beginners' webinar last week? The complete recording of our step-by-step introduction to Transkribus is now available on YouTube 👇
Transkribus Webinar for Beginners (English)
Transkribus is the most popular tools for automatic text recognition of historical documents.
By watching this webinar recording, you will learn how to upload documents to Transkribus, perform…
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November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Transkribus is the handwritten text recognition tool that we used to transcribe 25,000 wills from 1540-1790 for our Leverhulme project.
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
Beginners' guide here 👇
#DigitalHumanities 🗃️ #EarlyModern
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And here we all are, not being at all self-conscious about having our photo taken and enjoying Harry's visualisation of our bequests.
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
And here we all are, not being at all self-conscious about having our photo taken and enjoying Harry's visualisation of our bequests.
It's been a busy week for the project!
1. A huge milestone: we're delighted to share that our @zooniverse.bsky.social volunteers have now checked ALL images! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
We're going to pause Zooniverse for now while we evaluate if more training is required.
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1. A huge milestone: we're delighted to share that our @zooniverse.bsky.social volunteers have now checked ALL images! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
We're going to pause Zooniverse for now while we evaluate if more training is required.
🧵1/4
November 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's been a busy week for the project!
1. A huge milestone: we're delighted to share that our @zooniverse.bsky.social volunteers have now checked ALL images! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
We're going to pause Zooniverse for now while we evaluate if more training is required.
🧵1/4
1. A huge milestone: we're delighted to share that our @zooniverse.bsky.social volunteers have now checked ALL images! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
We're going to pause Zooniverse for now while we evaluate if more training is required.
🧵1/4
📢 In Case You Missed It 📢
October's 'Will of the Month' post is now live on our blog 📜
When Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540, she made a nuncupative or 'oral' will, leaving ribbons to the women who witnessed her declare her final wishes.
Read more here👇 sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October's 'Will of the Month' post is now live on our blog 📜
When Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540, she made a nuncupative or 'oral' will, leaving ribbons to the women who witnessed her declare her final wishes.
Read more here👇 sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📢 In Case You Missed It 📢
October's 'Will of the Month' post is now live on our blog 📜
When Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540, she made a nuncupative or 'oral' will, leaving ribbons to the women who witnessed her declare her final wishes.
Read more here👇 sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October's 'Will of the Month' post is now live on our blog 📜
When Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540, she made a nuncupative or 'oral' will, leaving ribbons to the women who witnessed her declare her final wishes.
Read more here👇 sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
📢 NEW Will of the Month Post 📢
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
📢 NEW Will of the Month Post 📢
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
October's will is an unusual & poignant example of a married woman who made a will
Margery Gadyng died in childbirth in 1540 - she declared her will to the midwife & women attending her, leaving them bequests of ribbons & rosaries
sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
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I'm pretty jealous of Jane - the cabinets are opened rarely to prevent light damage and to protect the delicate hinges.
Jane's research focuses on global goods in our 25,000 wills - both imported objects and material culture that imitated them.
Jane's research focuses on global goods in our 25,000 wills - both imported objects and material culture that imitated them.
One of our PhD students Jane Tozer recently visited @nationaltrust.org.uk Ham House during their 'Open Cabinets' event while researching 'japanning' - furniture finishes that imitated East Asian lacquerwork.
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
October 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm pretty jealous of Jane - the cabinets are opened rarely to prevent light damage and to protect the delicate hinges.
Jane's research focuses on global goods in our 25,000 wills - both imported objects and material culture that imitated them.
Jane's research focuses on global goods in our 25,000 wills - both imported objects and material culture that imitated them.
One of our PhD students Jane Tozer recently visited @nationaltrust.org.uk Ham House during their 'Open Cabinets' event while researching 'japanning' - furniture finishes that imitated East Asian lacquerwork.
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One of our PhD students Jane Tozer recently visited @nationaltrust.org.uk Ham House during their 'Open Cabinets' event while researching 'japanning' - furniture finishes that imitated East Asian lacquerwork.
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
The cabinets are opened only twice a year - Jane captured this beautiful photograph:
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Don’t forget to sign up for this Wednesday’s presentation on digitising Early Modern handwritten documents
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Don’t forget to sign up for this Wednesday’s presentation on digitising Early Modern handwritten documents
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📢TODAY📢
Tune in to hear @bhamhistory.bsky.social and @emilymayvine.bsky.social discuss our unique methodology 👇
Weds 22 Oct, 5pm
Zoom
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities @cemsexeter.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social @dhlabexeter.bsky.social
Tune in to hear @bhamhistory.bsky.social and @emilymayvine.bsky.social discuss our unique methodology 👇
Weds 22 Oct, 5pm
Zoom
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities @cemsexeter.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social @dhlabexeter.bsky.social
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
📢TODAY📢
Tune in to hear @bhamhistory.bsky.social and @emilymayvine.bsky.social discuss our unique methodology 👇
Weds 22 Oct, 5pm
Zoom
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities @cemsexeter.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social @dhlabexeter.bsky.social
Tune in to hear @bhamhistory.bsky.social and @emilymayvine.bsky.social discuss our unique methodology 👇
Weds 22 Oct, 5pm
Zoom
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities @cemsexeter.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social @dhlabexeter.bsky.social
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If you want to know more about our use of handwritten text recognition software (Transkribus) on the wills project, tune in on Zoom next week 👇
All welcome (not just postdocs!).
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities #HTR #CitizenScience
All welcome (not just postdocs!).
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities #HTR #CitizenScience
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
If you want to know more about our use of handwritten text recognition software (Transkribus) on the wills project, tune in on Zoom next week 👇
All welcome (not just postdocs!).
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities #HTR #CitizenScience
All welcome (not just postdocs!).
#EarlyModern 🗃️ #DigitalHumanities #HTR #CitizenScience
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
October 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Project Research Fellows Harry Smith and Emily Vine are looking forward to speaking as part of the Warwick History 'Post-Doc' Club series, next Wed 22 October @ 17.00.
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
They'll be discussing 'Digitization & Citizen Science'📜💻
Follow this link for Zoom details:
warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...
Fantastic to see @lsangha.bsky.social and project Creative Fellow Chris Hoban share the fruits of their creative collaboration as part of the Futures Festival at Exeter Phoenix!
A career highlight for me to join Chris Hoban and various musicians (a string quartet! a hurdy-gurdy man!) on Saturday to deliver an afternoon of history & music at Exeter Phoenix.
It's so special to be able to share my #EarlyModern research with the public in such a powerful & meaningful way. 📜🎵🎻🗃️
It's so special to be able to share my #EarlyModern research with the public in such a powerful & meaningful way. 📜🎵🎻🗃️
October 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Fantastic to see @lsangha.bsky.social and project Creative Fellow Chris Hoban share the fruits of their creative collaboration as part of the Futures Festival at Exeter Phoenix!
There's still time to grab your ticket for a FREE 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT
Join @lsangha.bsky.social & musician Chris Hoban this Saturday for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
Join @lsangha.bsky.social & musician Chris Hoban this Saturday for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
There's still time to grab your ticket for a FREE 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT
Join @lsangha.bsky.social & musician Chris Hoban this Saturday for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
Join @lsangha.bsky.social & musician Chris Hoban this Saturday for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
📢 A round up of our recent news 📢
1. UPCOMING 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT:
Join @lsangha.bsky.social and musician Chris Hoban for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
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1. UPCOMING 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT:
Join @lsangha.bsky.social and musician Chris Hoban for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
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Stories and Songs: Wills as Windows onto Past Lives
A unique performance of history and original music inspired by Tudor, Stuart and Georgian wills.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📢 A round up of our recent news 📢
1. UPCOMING 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT:
Join @lsangha.bsky.social and musician Chris Hoban for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
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1. UPCOMING 'WILLS PROJECT' EVENT:
Join @lsangha.bsky.social and musician Chris Hoban for a FREE performance of history & music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜🎵
📍Exeter Phoenix
📅Sat 11 Oct
🕐13.30
Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-an...
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Chris and I are really excited to be part of the FUTURES Festival and to have the chance to perform the wills music in the Phoenix Auditorium, following our sold out event earlier this year.
September 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Chris and I are really excited to be part of the FUTURES Festival and to have the chance to perform the wills music in the Phoenix Auditorium, following our sold out event earlier this year.
📢 A FREE wills project event - Exeter, 11 October 📢
Project co-investigator @lsangha.bsky.social & Creative Fellow musician Chris Hoban invite you to join them for a unique performance of history and original music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜 #history
Register for your free ticket below 👇
Project co-investigator @lsangha.bsky.social & Creative Fellow musician Chris Hoban invite you to join them for a unique performance of history and original music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜 #history
Register for your free ticket below 👇
🎺ANNOUNCEMENT!🎺
STORIES & SONGS: WILLS AS WINDOWS ONTO PAST LIVES
Join Chris Hoban and I at #Exeter Phoenix for a unique performance of history & original music inspired by #Tudor, #Stuart & Georgian wills! 🗃️
FREE! Claim your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1738865536...
STORIES & SONGS: WILLS AS WINDOWS ONTO PAST LIVES
Join Chris Hoban and I at #Exeter Phoenix for a unique performance of history & original music inspired by #Tudor, #Stuart & Georgian wills! 🗃️
FREE! Claim your ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1738865536...
Stories and Songs: Wills as Windows onto Past Lives
A unique performance of history and original music inspired by Tudor, Stuart and Georgian wills.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
📢 A FREE wills project event - Exeter, 11 October 📢
Project co-investigator @lsangha.bsky.social & Creative Fellow musician Chris Hoban invite you to join them for a unique performance of history and original music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜 #history
Register for your free ticket below 👇
Project co-investigator @lsangha.bsky.social & Creative Fellow musician Chris Hoban invite you to join them for a unique performance of history and original music inspired by #EarlyModern wills 📜 #history
Register for your free ticket below 👇