Dances of Poldark at Halsway Manor

10 June 2018 // No Comments

Poldark S4 premieres tonight on BBC One, taking viewers to the end of the 18th Century. It also marks less than 3 months to go until the second Dances of Poldark Weekend! Last year was the inaugural Dances of Poldark... Continue reading →

Period Dramas for St Paddy’s

17 March 2018 // No Comments

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Here’s a list of period drama films set in Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). I have most likely missed quite a few so let me know if there are films that should be added.... Continue reading →

Reviews on Period Dramas in 2017

12 January 2018 // No Comments

If I broke my record in 2016, I think I watched even more period dramas in 2017! This year, I’m making the reviews shorter and separating them into two categories: whether I highly recommend the film or if I didn’t... Continue reading →

Period Dramas 2018

1 December 2017 // 24 Comments

We’re a month away from 2018 and that means it’s time to see the list of period dramas / historical dramas / costume dramas (with a specific time period) coming to our screens! Since the Period Dramas 2017 post took... Continue reading →

Harewood House & ITV’s ‘Victoria’ Costumes

7 April 2017 // 2 Comments

Harewood House is the family seat of the 8th Earl (David Lascelles) and Countess (Diane) of Harewood in West Yorkshire. Until I visited, I thought it was just another ‘abandoned’ heritage property and did not realise that it is still in... Continue reading →

Thoughts on Beauty and the Beast (2017)

20 March 2017 // No Comments

Beauty and the Beast was one of three of my favourite Disney movies (after Cinderella but before Sleeping Beauty). I loved it so much that I would watch it on repeat (back in the day when you had to rewind... Continue reading →

Perfect Period Dramas for Valentine’s Day

14 February 2017 // No Comments

♥ Happy Valentine‘s Day! ♥ Whether you are spending Valentine’s with your significant other, or Galentine’s with your girlfriends, or spending SAD (singles awareness day) at home, here are my top 20 favourite romance period dramas (mostly movies and TV movies without sad... Continue reading →

Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella: Schloss Moritzburg

20 January 2017 // No Comments

Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella, also known as Three Wishes for Cinderella or Three Gifts for Cinderella . Does the title sound familiar to you? It is the direct translation of the German title of the Czech – East German cult movie, Tři... Continue reading →

Reviews on Period Dramas in 2016

12 January 2017 // No Comments

I think I broke my own record with all the period dramas that I managed to watch in 2016! Below you’ll find my reviews (mostly thoughts) of my top 10 period dramas that came out in 2016, as well as older... Continue reading →

Outlander Mitts

10 January 2017 // No Comments

One of my favourite period dramas is Starz’s Outlander, based on the time-travelling series of novels of the same name by Diane Gabaldon. I love the score, the film locations, the actors, and, of course, the costumes from the first... Continue reading →