The Eighteenth Century

Imagine you are a foreigner or living in the countryside and have come to visit London.

Using the templates below, create your own Georgian town house

design a Georgian gentleman's outfit

Whilst Handel was living in London, it was very fashionable for ladies and gentlemen to wear wigs

Make a Georgian Fan

In the 17th and 18th Century it was fashionable for women to have small waists, achieved with the help of a corset, and, in contrast, a wide skirt, achieved with the help of a bum roll

Make your own Tricorne Hat!

The 18th century was a period of satire: artists and writers made fun of aspects of society such as behaviour, conversation and fashion

By the Georgian period, most kitchens used coal and food was mainly cooked by roasting, boiling and stewing

Many herbs were used in the eighteenth century for cooking and also medicinal purposes. Here are some uses for some of the more common 18th century herbs.

Design your own cake!