Make your own festive, fragrant Pomanders - info now on our JOURNAL

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R U H L — Pomanders Pomanders were crafted during Yule celebrations to honor the sun's return and invite warmth and prosperity into the home following the Winter Solstice.

A step by step guide to making festive, fragrant Pomanders -

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I enjoyed making an orange pomander yesterday at our Museum get together.

Cardinal Wolsey is said to have carried a fresh orange, hollowed out and filled with vinegar and spices, to repel bad smells in Westminster Hall.

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Traditional Craft: Learn the Art and History of Cloved Orange Pomanders - Hilltown Families In Easthampton, families can learn the history and botany behind a classic seasonal craft by making cloved orange pomanders. Participants explore spice preservation, pattern design, and cultural tradi...

In #WesternMass, discover the history & science behind a classic seasonal craft by making cloved orange #pomanders. While making these fragrant keepsakes, participants learn about spice preservation, pattern design, & cultural traditions, connecting seasonal rituals with hands-on creativity.

Here’s a quick “recipe” for clove studded Pomanders -

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Our Outreach Team have had a wonderful day meeting visitors at 'Up Close and Medical'!

Thank you to @medicalmuseums for organising the wonderful event, and to @rcpmuseum for hosting us today!

#OldOpOutreach #Pomanders #OldOpMuseum #LMoHM #UpCloseAndMedical #MedicalMuseums #HalfTerm

My thumbs are sore but my hands smell ah-mazing!!
#pomanders #orange #clove

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The #Tudors also fragranced the hair & moustache too

For the poor we have #CardinalWolsey to thank for something we recognise today, an orange studded with cloves
Easy to make, hang it up!
It will smell sweet for several months!
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