The Cotswold Olympicks

Sports, Games and Pastimes

Find out about the tradition of the Cotswold Olympicks thought to take place from around 1601-1612. What games were played? Author and illustrator Marcia Williams has created a poster showing her own Olympicks - in response to the games. What sports has she included? Why not make a poster of your own?

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Time to Play - online exhibition

Join guest curator, author and illustrator, Marcia Williams, in exploring some of the ways to play in Tudor and Stuart times.

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