Talks by Peter Hare
Pirton Court
Pirton Court
Pirton Court
Pirton Court
Pirton Court
“Pirton Court; Its history, its life
and its people.”
Peter’s research into Pirton Court uncovers the mystery of the Courts architectural and social history back to the doomsday book. This presentation brings to life the complexities, craftsmanship & dedication required to live-in whilst restoring a building of historic importance, with a reflection of the lives, loves and tragedies of the house that became a seat for the Earl of Coventry’s estate for over 320 years.
Pirton Court
Gloriana; QRB
Gloriana; QRB
Gloriana; QRB
Gloriana; QRB
“A visual masterpiece and the story of 1st Royal row barge to be built for over 300 years”.
A legacy gift to HM Queen Elizabeth 11. From the. drawing board to the presentation. The design’s and craftmanship are brought to life as it happened. Captured during the planning and creation of a vessel that brought Britain and the rest of the world to a standstill as Gloriana led the flotilla of boats along the river Thames to celebrate the late Queen’s diamond jubilee.
Gloriana; QRB
Gloriana; QRB
My Mothers Decorator
My Mothers Decorator
The Palace of Westminster
My Mothers Decorator
My Mothers Decorator
My Mothers Decorator
Peter and King Charles
“The story of an East End apprentice that grew to lead the conservation & decoration craftsman on many of the Nation’s finest buildings”.
A journey behind the scenes of some of the nation’s most infamous and challenging projects, bringing you close to some of the extraordinary skills required and the pressures of working under the media spotlight. With a list of private clients ranging from Freddie Mercury to Princess Diana, Sir Mick Jagger to the Getty’s & Rothschilds. King Charles named him as “My mother’s decorator” during a speech at the V&A and he was hailed for his gilding and arts designs for “Gloriana”, HM Queens Royal row barge that led the flotilla during the River Thames Jubilee Pageant.
My Mothers Decorator
Anne, The Princess Royal
The golden touch
1981 -Peter working on the House of Lords chamber ceiling
The golden touch
The golden touch
The golden touch
An expert insight into the history, mystery and continuing fascination of gold leaf and gilded surfaces.
The choice or Pharoah’s and emperors, of Kings and Queens, used in temples, palaces, on thrones and in tombs, but where does gold come from and how was it used in architecture and ornament. The gilding skills maintained today have barely changed in 5000 years. Gold in various forms will be available to inspect and practical demonstrations can be incorporated.
The golden touch
The golden touch
The House of Lords Chamber
The story of a plaster ceiling
The story of a plaster ceiling
The story of a plaster ceiling
The story of a plaster ceiling
The story of a plaster ceiling
When invited to assess an ornamental ceiling at the Tudor House Museum in Worcester, events took a sudden and dramatic twist – in several directions.
Initial research proved that the 450-year-old plaster modelling was in fact a unique example with important historic references for the city and wider industry. It also found that the ceiling was in immediate danger of collapse.
Peter’s talk follows the investigation and captures the moment the ceilings future was almost lost. It examines the history of plaster ceilings from Hampton Court Palace to an important Abbots Priory and comparing examples where reference has been gained. It also follows the urgent restoration works and how for once COVID 19 may have helped.
The story of a plaster ceiling