WORKING ANIMALS
25 May 2006
26 May 2006
An opportunity for close encounters with working animals, helping with their care and feeding. Heavy horses, falcons and other farm animals.
FIRE & LIGHT
15 June 2006
16 June 2006
A day full of activities about the importance of fire and light to coincide with the summer solstice. Charcoal burning, bread making, whistling kettles, lantern making, candle dipping and dances to celebrate the sun.
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM
6 July 2006
7 July 2006
Medieval life and literature brought to life! Drama work- shops leading to performances by the participants of the set texts. Costumed story telling and a look at the work of a medieval cook, an apothecary and a pilgrim badge maker.
HARVEST HOME
28
September 2006
29
September 2006
Harvest related activities including threshing and milling wheat, cooking for an end of harvest feast, making up recipes with fruits from the hedgerow, and traditional harvest songs and dances.
