On the Saturday, we performed a couple of short sets in various spots around the town. Of course, the delicious free samples being offered by Giulio's Italian restaurant didn't influence our choice of location at all!
Caught in the act!
The weekend included something we always enjoy - the chance to dance to live music. As well as songs from the medieval period, Squeake's Noyse performed a number of dance tunes, and we took these as our cue to join in.
Dancing with Squeake's Noyse
Meroe's have-a-go workshops proved very popular on both days, and on the Sunday she was joined by some people who clanked even more than a dancer in a heavy coin belt - three of the knights, who took a break from practising their fighting skills to try something new.
Meroe's new pupils
As if performing, busking with Squeake's Noyse, and trying to teach men in plate armour how to shimmy weren't enough, we also found time to offer visitors to the festival two more activities; children's dressing up, and henna tattoos. Our basket of skirts, scarves and all things sparkly proved a big draw, and once suitably dressed, our junior dancers were shown some simple moves by Phoenece and Tameri. Meanwhile older children and adults could have a henna tattoo done. We only use natural brown henna, not black, and only for over-12s. For younger children we offer temporary tattoos in a variety of colours.
Dressing up with Phoenece
Meroe does a henna tattoo (photo courtesy of Matt Eagles)
There was so much to do and see that both days flew by, and before we knew it, we were packing up the tent at the end of a very enjoyable weekend.
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