A man in rustic clothing crouches in a purple flowering field with a walking stick, carrying a fur-lined backpack.

Gareth Riseborough originally trained as a chef before deciding it was more fun to work in a different century. Gareth spent many years as the baker at Cosmeston Medieval Village, and specialised in early bone, horn and metalwork. His height and dramatic looks made him popular with film projects, and his immense good humour and enthusiam for life were always evident.

He regularly demonstrated historic cooking and craft skills from prehistory to the early modern, and his work is found in museum education, film and theatre the world over.

​Gareth died on Friday 26 March 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2020. His death left a huge hole in many lives and Sally is so grateful for all the support during that period. His work remains a lasting part of her own.

Collection of vintage bar tools including a cocktail shaker, jiggers, a muddler, bar spoon, and a corkscrew, arranged on a light cloth with flowers and wooden containers.
A man with long hair and a beard smiling on a rocky beach with cliffs in the background, holding what appears to be driftwood or dried seaweed in each hand.
Three separate photos of a person holding a shiny, curved knife outdoors among trees and greenery.
A collection of small, vintage-looking vintage and metallic containers, resembling miniature kettles or canisters, some with lids and others open, along with writing tools and paper, arranged on a green cloth and wooden surface, creating a rustic and artistic scene.
Four traditional wooden drinking vessels: a bowl with a lid, a small jar, a goblet on a stand, and a cup with a metal band, all handcrafted from wood.
A decorative hand mirror with a portrait of a woman with curly red hair on the back, and the front side with artistic swirl patterns.
A man wearing a cape and a distinctive hat in an outdoor setting with rocks and greenery.
Four silver jewelry pieces: a snake-shaped ring, a dish with a textured pattern, a pendant with a crown-like top, and a swirling abstract piece.
Person working with tools inside a brick doorway in a construction site