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Avoncroft (Again) 2023

Over the Bank Holiday weekend we returned to the Avoncroft Museum of Historical Buildings to take part in their Mediaeval Life event. 

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Our camp next to the perry mill and barns

Throughout the day we provided a series of very well attended talks on clothing, medicine, food, fiber arts and archery/firepower.

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Cooking on the fire inside the medieval house

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Victoria and Mark talking medieval medicine

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Fran, Rachel and Jenni delivering a talk about wool and fiber arts

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The cannon in the archery and firepower display.

 

Our next and final event of the year will be at the Bromwich Hall Manor House Museum, West Bromwich on 16th & 17th September. See the Manor House Museum website for further information: Bromwich Hall - West Bromwich Manor House Museum | Bromwich Hall - The Manor House Museum | Sandwell Council.

 

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