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Medieval Day
at Lewes Castle
If you head for the castle today, you’ll find
the air filled with the sounds and smells of the Middle Ages.
The reason, as Dr Sally White, manager of the castle site,
explained to us, is that today is Medieval Day, their highlight
event. Like last year's highly popular Tudor Day, there will
be opportunities for visitors to dress in the clothing and
try their hand at the skills of the period. This year’s
event will also have displays of food and weaponry from the
heyday of Lewes Castle - the period between 1100 and 1450.
The more sadistic amongst you can even select a ‘victim’
to be placed for a ‘suitable’ period of punishment
in the castle's stocks.
Don’t miss the combat displays, demonstrated today by
members of the acclaimed Raven Tor group. This team of re-enactors,
perform regularly throughout Sussex and last year won the
prestigious “Living History’ award at Herstmonceux
Festival. In between fights, other things to do and see include;
a showcase of weapons, medieval cooking demonstrations, games
to play, quill pens to use and flags to make. The kids, and
many of the adults I suspect, will join the long queue to
receive a realistic looking wound and bruise - which we are
assured, will be applied via non-violent means. But there’s
still more because in return for Gift Aiding your entry fee
today, you’ll receive an annual pass to the castle -
absolutely free. And if you don’t they’ll put
you in the stocks… NW |