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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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 pro...
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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 s...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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 pro...
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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 swi...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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 s...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
...le with a spear on the end). It all sounded very grand and exciting and I was on hand to show people to their tables along with my mum. The night started off really well and people were enjoying the festivities and singing. Four of us were serving the beer and wine all evening which was included in the price – however, I think we served too much as everyone was completely sloshed by the end of the evening! They’d also had 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 s...