Pedlars and Petticoats are a performance company committed to bringing the past to life for audiences and individuals in an entertaining, exciting and engaging way. We seek to make our presentations immersive and interactive as we draw parallels from the past to the present. We have a particular focus on women's history and folklore.

 

We can bring our expertise and passion to a variety of events, venues and staging styles. Our portfolio includes staged performance; interactive historical characters in heritage sites; story telling sessions for families or groups of adults; talks and presentations in character and costume for meetings, clubs and societies; interactive school sessions and after dinner entertainment

                       

Our work also includes reminiscence sessions. We provide tailored sessions for older people using period artefacts and objects 

 

We can also advise on heritage interpretation and act as consultants on a range of historic topics. We offer training and confidence building sessions

"Absolutely fantastic. If you get a chance to see one of their performances, do and you won't be disappointed! “ Winchester City Mill, National Trust