Saturnalia

Last month we again joined Roman Tours and Deva Victrix for the annual Saturnalia parade through Chester. After 2010's bitterly cold parade along icy streets, 2011 was relatively mild, and when we danced we felt almost warm!


Meroe, Kebi, Aisha and Noor

Middlewich Roman Festival, posted by Kebi

September saw our first trip to the Middlewich Roman Festival, held at Harbutts Field,the site of a Roman fort. The crowd were lovely and friendly, even if the weather was rather mixed. We did get to dance indoors though, which was great, and the audience were very appreciative. The mini me was a big hit as always. As you can see, we did a Tunisian set as well as a Bedouin and Ghawazee one, so a final airing for our costumes to end the season. It was wonderful, there were some traders there as well. I bought a bracelet and new drinking cup. Watch out 2012, here we come!


Tunisian, Ghawazee and Bedouin costumes on display