Gruesome Yesteryear
Join us for a fun afternoon as we go back in time and learn some interesting facts from Yesteryear.
In this after school activity for ages 8-12 children will:
- taste the most popular foods of the time – Bread and dripping and gruel
- experience cleaning their teeth with charcoal powder
- learn what a trip to the dentist would be like
- hear why doctors thought thirsty leeches could cure all ailments
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
In 1989, age twenty Grant was graded with the NRL’s Eastern Suburbs Roosters (Sydney Roosters) but is now a published author of several historical fiction novels, runs Tales Short & Tall Incursions. Delivered with good humour and a story teller’s skill, Grant will bring history to life with Tales Short and Tall.
Continue your gruesome history experience here.
We may take photographs of the speakers and the audience at this event. Read here for more details.