costume and music from the past

Music on the pipe and tabor from twelfth century to late Victorian, a traditional historic entertainment, can be played in the streets or your historic venue.

The pipe and tabor was a popular combination of instruments played from at least medieval times to the end of Victorian times.

Create the Mood adapts to suit your event. The music is authentic 'early' music which is researched to be the sort that would have been played when your building  was first built or the era win which your event is set.

We use costumes from Norman times to the 1930's, spectacular Court to practical peasant, to suit the venue and the climate! A clown’s outfit can be used or traditional 'tatters' suitable for folk and Morris Dancing Festivals. These clothes are designed and made by ourselves, carefully researched from surviving examples, contemporary paintings and well-known researcher/writers. Historic techniques and appropriate materials are used throughout, underpinnings to outerwear. The public always comment on the high quality and authenticity of our outfits.
 

Our attendance adds to the atmosphere for adults and children. The pipe and tabor put a smile on people’s faces; small children become mesmerised and babies stop crying!  Adults always comment on how good it is to hear early music rather than the usual ‘pop’ stuff.

We talk informally to the public when they come over and ask questions.  Topics such as architecture, embroidery, music, costume, interior design, manners and etiquette of the times are all discussed as we role-play historic characters in the first person or third person, as required.

We explain the interesting history of the pipe and tabor, starting with the Romans, through medieval angel paintings and sculptures, to its survival accompanying Morris dancing and today's revival.

We ensure that people’s toes tap at historic venues and museums; community, arts, folk and heritage festivals; craft fairs and fetes; local authority and shopping centre promotions and receive guests at receptions - in fact all places where people gather in their leisure time, indoors and out.