Online talks and all our lectures are FREE for Friends to access. Members of the public are welcome to join us at the Dorothy Pax Centre for just £5; please email lectures@fobssheffield.co.uk  for details.

Welcome to Elaine Perkins, a semi- professional actor, giving talks over 20 years to a variety of venues including Historic groups, Battlefield Societies and the W.I.

Elaine presents her talks in costume as a Medieval Cunning woman, with a range of found and made objects to help people see life through the eyes of ordinary Medieval men and women.

In the Medieval Period, if the church couldn't help, you turned to the local cunning woman for the answers. From Ancient spells, such as the Nine Herb charm to Flying Ointment and mandrake root Agnes Peterkin has the knowledge to help. The Medieval Cunning woman offers protection from many ills, not just cures. If your problems are caused by Elves, evil witches or natural disasters, Agnes has the answer, using natural items, roots, plants, herbs and trees.