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Eat, drink and be merry! #10
Posted by Viv Wilson on 15th August 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,radio interview,King,Jester,mediaeval banquets,mead,wine,armour,apples
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and provocatively swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. It was complete mayhem! And just to add to the madness, halfway through the evening I had my big acting moment when I ran from one end of the room to the other with a bear chasing after me, while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people ca...Mediaeval Mayhem! #13
Posted by Viv Wilson on 22nd June 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,mediaeval banquets,long gallery,fire eater,halberdier,lady dorothy,Bridgerton,downton abbey,mead
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and provocatively swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. It was complete mayhem! And just to add to the madness, halfway through the evening I had my big acting moment when I ran from one end of the room to the other with a bear chasing after me, while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people ca...LET THE BANQUET COMMENCE! #11
Posted by Viv Wilson on 15th March 1973 in Early Days | mediaval,banquets,hoar cross hall,press launch,newspaper,radio interview,king,halberdier,new year's eve,ball,jester,wenches,fire eater
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and provocatively swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. Halfway through the evening I had my big moment when I ran from one end of the room to the other end with a bear chasing after me while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people calmed down a bit when the coffee was served and watched...
Mediaeval Mayhem! #12
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th January 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,banquets,chinese,daggar,silver armour,ballroom
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. Halfway through the evening I had my big acting moment when I ran from one end of the room to the other with a bear chasing after me while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people calmed down a bit when the coffee was served and watched Dave the f...
Mediaeval Mayhem!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 3rd November 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,spear,halberd,post mortem,banquet,beer,wine
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and provocatively swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. It was complete mayhem! And just to add to the madness, halfway through the evening a bear chased after me from one end of the Banqueting Hall to the other, while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people calmed down a bit when the...Mediaeval Mayhem! #11
Posted by Viv Wilson on 11th July 2021 in Growing Up In Stately Home | hoar cross hall,mediaeval banquets,fire eater,new year's eve,Lady Dorothy,100 years,teen,servants
...a cup of mead at the start of the meal. Things started to get out of hand as people were throwing apples across the room, instead of eating them with their cheese. Then four ladies stood on the tables and started dancing and provocatively swinging their scarves around. The silver armour, which was hanging on the Ballroom walls, was knocked off and people were trying it on for fun. It was complete mayhem! And just to add to the madness, halfway through the evening I had my big acting moment when I ran from one end of the room to the other with a bear chasing after me, while I screamed the house down (don’t worry, it was a man in costume!). Eventually people ca...