Historian & Assistant Curator at Hever Castle. Consultant: #WolfHall (BBC, 2024). Broadcaster: Boleyns: A Scandalous Family (BBC); Blood, Sex, & Royalty (Netflix).https://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lkbd34s3sk2oAs much as I adore seeing our majestic Long Gallery & extraordinary 16th-century art collection beautifully lit, there is also something utterly magical about turning off all of the electricity & seeing it lit only by glorious sunlight, as those before us did. #HeverCastle #AnneBoleyn #AnneofCleves13 Mar 2025 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbd34s3sk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3ljp5daiqs22lOn #WorldBookDay2025, I thought I’d share one of the things I love most about #AnneBoleyn’s Books of Hours at Hever: their smell! Their ‘bibliosmia’ is a blend of cocoa, vanilla and spent fires that seep from the vellum as you turn their pages. If only I could bottle that scent.06 Mar 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljp5daiqs22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3ljkl2psksk27We’re beyond thrilled that @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social, Curator of Historic Buildings at the Tower of London, is part of The Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures! Join @onthetudortrail.bsky.social & me online (5-6 April) in support of Peterborough Cathedral! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians-supporting-peterborough-cathedral-tickets-122267652138904 Mar 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkl2psksk27https://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lhln5a6bbk2xToday, over on YouTube, I will be discussing why I prefer Hans #Holbein’s preparatory drawings to the final product. I think Holbein’s sketches captured the raw immediacy of his subjects, preserving the spontaneity of his first impressions: https://youtu.be/DmCl1GrPSVU?si=x_N5Ped9-7rFohZ_07 Feb 2025 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhln5a6bbk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lhln2bzxps2xFrom 12th Feb to 2nd Nov, visitors to #HeverCastle can enjoy costumes from #WolfHall: The Mirror and the Light! I adored working as an historical advisor on the series, so its a joy to have organised the loan of these treasures, displayed with their portraits. Do come & see! 📷 Oliver Dixon07 Feb 2025 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhln2bzxps2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lgux6x7kt22gCasually hanging out with my absolute favorite portrait of #AnneBoleyn, hoping she’ll reveal all her secrets… #LoveMyJob29 Jan 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgux6x7kt22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lgqi3eztpk2oA true ‘pinch me’ moment. Today, I had the incredible opportunity to hold #AnneBoleyn’s exquisite cup & cover, a remarkable treasure from the Church of St. John the Baptist in Cirencester. While planning exhibitions can be stressful, experiences like this make it all worthwhile!27 Jan 2025 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqi3eztpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drowenemmerson.bsky.social/post/3lgpez2o5622bThe Katharine of Aragon Legacy Lectures is an online event, raising funds for Peterborough Cathedral. Our exciting lineup of historians will be announced over the coming weeks! @onthetudortrail.bsky.social & I would love it if you could join us on 5-6 April 💜 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historians-supporting-peterborough-cathedral-tickets-1222676521389?aff=oddtdtcreator27 Jan 2025 07:08 +0000at://did:plc:f32ifb66k57knns4flfvav7d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgpez2o5622b