Glorious sunshine welcomed the group back to Avoncroft Museum of Historical Buildings for the first full event of the season, the International Living History Festival.
Our camp
We provided a small camp set against the backdrop of the 500 year old merchants house,split between our medieval kitchen display,with a variety of delicious pottages prepared, accompanied by freshly made butter and (slightly singed) bread straight from the oven, and our arms and armour collection, with timed talks describing the armour and equipment of the medieval soldier.
Talking about medieval bread
Medieval cooking
For our next events, goup members will be attending the Medieval Reenactment Weekend at Sewerby Hall in North Yorkshire, and at Houghton Tower in Lancashire in partnership with our friends The Savile Household.
One of the group's most popular events, Skipton Castle was once again brought to life by Buckingham’s Retinue over the weekend of 27th-28th July.
Each day began on the castle lawn with a display of archery, followed by a sword school for younger visitors. In the great hall, talks on medieval fashion and etiquette were held, while the kitchens were in full swing producing an array of delicious food from authentic medieval recipes.
The event concluded with our knights' procession from the castle to the tournament arena for a display of medieval combat. All this in addition to the living history and craft displays put on throughout the day by individual group members.
Group members will be attending the battle of Bosworth reenactment event 17th-18th August. Our next full event will be Framlingham Castle, Suffolk, 24th-26th August.
Buckingham's Retinue once again ventured to the depths of Wiltshire to attend the spectacular Chalke History Festival. In addition to authors, historians and presenters, the festival hosts some of the best living history groups and performers in the country, with displays from the Iron Age to the Cold War.
This gave us an excellent opportunity to work together with other medievalists, to provide much larger archery and firepower displays and an excellent turn out for our medieval music and dance demonstration, both of which proved popular with the public.
These were in addition to our regular medieval arms and armour, medicine and cooking talks and displays.
Some group members will be attending the Tewksbury Mediaeval Festival on 13th-14th July. Our next full event will be Skipton Castle, 27th-28th July.
