The Peacock Feast
A medieval feast can seem a bit strange to modern sensibilities. Food is served in removes, which are miniature multi course meals in their own right and…
Something for the Ladies!
There is something for every Lord and Lady at the Abbey Medieval Festival and this blog features a few special items designed to pique the female interest. …
Something for the Lords!
There is something for every Lord and Lady at the Abbey Medieval Festival BUT if ever there was a festival demonstrating male prowess, strength and survival…
What's there for the Kids and Families?
Kids at the Abbey Medieval Festival (Imaged: BCroese)
A fun-day out with the family is so important and therapeutic today and we are acutely aware that…
Animals of the Festival
The significance of animals in the Middle Ages
In comparison to our lives today, life in the dark and middle ages was not easy. Peoples' routines revolved…
Volunteering - Give it a go!
5 ways you can benefit from volunteering
Some people might think that if you volunteer, you waste your time because you don't get anything out of it and…
2018 Abbey Medieval Festival Hero
The face of the Abbey Medieval Festival 2018
(Photo by B Croese)
Who is our 2018 festival hero?
Introducing Mr. Blair Martin, a multi-award…
Banquet Subtlety
Not so Subtle is the banquet Subtlety
In the Middle Ages, a medieval banquet was a feast of epic proportions. The tables were laden with sumptuous…
