Visitors to Temple Newsam House can sample the scents of the past thanks to the restoration of its old 'still room'.
The room is the part of the Tudor-Jacobean mansion where jams, cordials and perfumes were made. It is also thought to have been used to concoct bizarre potions to cure ailments such as 'mad dog bite'.
* Click here for latest news in Cross Gates, Colton, Temple Newsam and Whitkirk.* Click here for more Temple Newsam House news.* Click here for latest Temple Newsam Park news.The room reopened to the public yesterday after being restored to its 19th Century appearance.
House curator James Lomax will be giving a talk about the history of the still room at 2pm tomorrow.
Restoration boss Ian Fraser is due to speak about the project on Friday at 11am.
Over the weekend, visitors will be able to mingle with staff dressed as housekeepers, dairy maids and butlers.
More details on the free events being staged to mark the completion of the restoration work are available on 0113 264 5535.
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