Medieval Fun Day

Yesterday our local home school group held a medieval fun day. The children dressed in costume and a member of the local medieval guild came and put together a very informative display about life in medieval times.

Colin's collection of swords and medieval weapons was definitely a big hit

 

Josh is a member of the local medieval guild and as such helped colin put on a display of sword fighting

 

 The littlies to try their hand at sword fighting using shields and swords made out of latex. Here Anthony (in the red) and friend W have a great time trying to get the best of each other, lots of fun and very cute.

 

The older boys get a chance to try their hand at sword fighting as well, Chris (in the brown) tries to out smart D. It was really great how the children were able to participate in the display not just sit and listen to someone talk.

 

NIck gets to try out a real sword

 

Brigid and friends form a shied wall

 

Erin, Amiee and Chris are ready to defend the charge of a shield wall

 

Anna in the red and white charges with the shield wall to attack her brother and sisters.

 

Brigid brandishing a sword

 

Nick, Anna and Luke holding various weapons as colin explains what they were used for and who they would have been used by.

 

Luke very attentive as he joins in the display.

 

Amiee takes a break from all the excitement.

 

After colin's talk we shared a lunch of typical medieval food and then the children joined in with a number of different activities. Here Josh teaches some of the bigger boys how to make chain mail.

 

Paddy and mummy making crowns

 

Chris joins in with a chess game

 

 

At the end of a very enjoyable day two little kings just couldn't keep their eyes open any longer.

Comments

[Tricia]

What a great day! Wish I could have been there, I love all things medieval.