The tables of the nobility in Tudor England were groaning with foods and drinks from all over the world. Choice was King, and it’s good to be King. This discussion takes us from the dining of the Tudor Kings and Queens to the drinks that accompanied their meal. Beer was the new boy on the block. We will look at the rising hoppy star and take a look at a new project trying to recreate this long forgotten taste.

Marc Meltonville has worked in numerous museums over the years looking at many aspects of general social history. He prefers, what is known as ‘long view history’ where you step back from the object you are studying and try to put it back into the world it came from. For the last 25 years he has worked as Food Historian for the Historic Royal Palaces working on world famous projects to bring to life the Tudor Kitchens of Hampton Court, the Royal Kitchens at Kew Palace, and the Chocolate kitchen of King George II. Marc has also presented dining events at Kensington and Buckingham Palaces and Hillsborough Castle, the Queen’s residence in Northern Ireland.

Now Marc works as a consultant Food & Drink Historian and lectures on many diverse subjects across the UK and the world.  From 18th century distilling and brewing in Virginia to 4500-year-old feasting at Stonehenge. Last year Marc took the story of roasted lamb to discerning audiences across Japan.

Currently Marc is helping research, design and rebuild a Tudor brewery.