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Royal Shakespeare Theatre Summer House, Avon Bank Gardens, Southern Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6XP. Telephone: (01789) 297671 Mobile: (07973) 421923 Fax : 0121 744 7291 Email Brass Rubbing Centre |
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An Unusual and Creative Visit
Brass Rubbing is easy and rewarding. England's unique heritage of Medieval and Tudor brasses illustrate the knights and ladies, the scholars, the merchants and the priests of the past. Even the complete novice can produce a beautiful brass rubbing suitable for home decoration or as a gift in less than an hour...
Mediaeval churches throughout England contain treasures of a range of craftsmanship for visitors to see. Engraved brass plaques are of particular interest since they were laid down inside the churches as portraits in memory of the dead.
They are all accurate pictures of the past, telling us about social custom, dress, armour, trades, professions, family stories, and so on, and depict a continuous 350 year period of this country's history.
In our brass rubbing centre, unique collections of Mediaeval and Tudor brass facsimiles are available for visitors to make rubbings of their own choice. All the specialist materials needed and friendly instruction on techniques are provided in the inclusive price. The Stratford-upon-Avon centre possesses examples of fine local brasses, plus some of the nation's best, together with interesting modern brasses of such figures as Shakespeare and Henry VIII and Celtic designs.
Brass rubbing provides the ideal complement to history teaching with a wealth of material from Mediaeval and Tudor times. Art and craft teachers can find unlimited inspiration for fabric design, collage, remedial work and so on. Groups of the blind and those with other handicaps find this simple craft especially rewarding. Many other groups come simply for an enjoyable day out. Schools particularly value their visits as dovetailing with the National Curriculum.
The Brass Rubbing box is available for hire and suitable for Schools, Libraries, Workshops, Clubs & Societies, Brownies & Cubs, Guides & Scouts, Youth Groups, Fetes and Birthday Parties.
Hire Charges One Day
£50.00
Two Days
£65.00
Three Days
£75.00
Five Days
£100.00
The Brass Rubbing Box is inclusive of:-
Twelve brass plaques, with all materials sufficient for approximately 100 brass rubbings.
Extra brasses and materials are available on request, at an additional charge.
The Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre is suitable for disabled visitors since there are no steps into the building and the activity is ideal for both the physically and mentally handicapped. Indeed, many hospitals use brasses for occupational therapy.
The Centre stocks an interesting range of historical gifts, plaques, stationary and jewellery as well as our impressive range of Brass Rubbings.
Toilet facilities are approximateley 100 yards. A variety of drinks and ice creams are available at the centre itself. Iit is an easy walk to the town centre where there are many pubs and restaurants to be found. On fine days the riverside park, in which the Centre stands, is an ideal picnic spot.
Admission is free. If you want to rub the brasses prices run from £1.95 p to £19.95, depending on the size of brass.Pre-booked groups of more than ten qualify for our special rate of £2.75 per head to rub the special group brasses. We have a wide variety of brasses to choose from ranging from historical characters including King Robert the Bruce, Sir John D' Abernoun and the Earl & Countess of Warwick, to Animal brasses such as the Dragon, Lion and Griffon.
Larger brasses in the exhibition may be rubbed by the group at a discount of 20% off the usual price.
Teachers notes will be given to accompanying teachers on arrival.