In about 1543, when she was about 15 or 16, Bess married the first of four husbands, her cousin Robert Barlow. Barlow, who ...
Conservation work has shown "hidden layers" and decisions made by artists centuries ago Conservation work on a number of ...
It’s survived over 400 years. Hardwick Hall’s property curator Liz Waring shows BBC Radio Derby’s Glenn Jones around a rare ...
A unique insight into the political intrigues of Elizabethan England, as witnessed first-hand by “Bess of Hardwick”. Bess was the closest female friend and Lady-in-Waiting to Elizabeth I and, at the ...
In this engaging, well-researched biography, Hubbard (Serving Victoria) showcases the independent nature and innate business sense of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury (better known as Bess of ...
Derbyshire’s historic Stainsby Mill will be opening its doors to visitors during National Mills Weekend (9-10 May), offering ...
Five significant family portraits return to Derbyshire’s Hardwick Hall this month following conservation work that has ...