Kentwell Hall
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Kentwell Hall is a stately home located at in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It includes the hall, outbuildings, a rare breeds farm and gardens first built in the Elizabethan era.
Kentwell is well known for its Tudor period re-enactment events, with over 200 re-enactors in full costume and character spread throughout the house and farm demonstrating the roles, trades, language, habits and social interaction of the Tudors.
However, Kentwell prefers the term "re-creation" to "re-enactment" as the re-enactors or participants are not trying to simulate a particular historical event, but rather trying to get an authentic impression of life at a particular date was like. Using authenticly made (but not necessarily old) clothing and props is an important aspect of this approach. Participants also interpret their rôles and Tudor-lives in first person interpreation, not theird-person description.
"I make bread with flour, water and barm in this way..." NOT "They made braed with flour, water and barm..."
The manor house is owned by Patrick and Judith Phillips, who use the house as their private residence. Patrick Phillips purchased the house in 1971 when it was in an advanced state of disrepair. Since that time, repairs and restorations have been funded by the house being open to the public.
