⚕️ 🪡 From Witches to Stitches: Tudor Medicine at the Mary Rose

Mon Oct 27 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Mary Rose | Portsmouth

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Publisher/HostPortsmouth Historic Dockyard
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This October Half Term we’re delving into the murky medicine and hair-raising healing of fifteenth century life!
The Wise Woman and the Surgeon’s Wife
Tuesday 28th and Thursday 30th October 2025 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 & 14:15
Come and meet the Wise Woman and the Surgeon’s wife. Bring your wounds and your woes to our two Tudor ‘experts’ – the local wise woman and the wife of the ship’s surgeon. Find out what cures and potions they can recommend and what disgusting diseases they can treat… with even more disgusting remedies!
Make your own lantern
Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 11:00 – 15:00 daily
Shine a light this Halloween on the dark and dingy parts of our ship and the world of Tudor medicine. How did a surgeon see what he was doing when treating his patients below decks? Make your own Tudor Lantern – beef tallow candles not included!
Take the Surgeon’s Trail
Throughout October Half Term
Take the Surgeon’s trail through the museum as he checks up on the health of the crew and help him find essential ingredients and equipment.
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The Mary Rose, Main Road, HM Naval Base,Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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