Huntingdon celebrated 800 years of charter this weekend with the full reenactment thing. So we popped along today.
we expected thre to be a lot of traffic, and not sure about the carparking availability either, so were very early. chris nipped to buy a picnic whilst me ‘n the beans played at the swings [indeed SB's favourite swings!]
We went in and were really impressed by the breadth and depth of the re-enactment [loads of photos on flikr, even when heavily pruned!]. Sb was really caught up in it, asking questions of some of the re-enactors – she particularly liked the felting, musical instruments and bone beads makers. There were also 3 arenas with back to back displays, fights and re-enactments to watch – we watched longbow vs early guns, [so now I know why gunpowder took over, even though useless in comparison for 200 years!], falconry [SB and chris participated] A play set in mediaeval times, and the best of all- jousting! SB not so keen on the loud bangs, but BB slept through.
If anyone can tell me the name of the pegged, stringed bowed triangular saracen instrument ? beginning with s, I would be greatful!
We finished off with icecream. I asked SB what were the best things – icecream [naturally] and the jousting.
We were all exhausted at the end, it was a long hot day, with lots of interest. No chairs, so must remember to take camping chair to next weekend, as hips kill me with too much cross leggedness. i am also sunburnt again – the girls aren’t. SB fell asleep in the car, and hasn’t yet woken up. BB still funny about breastfeedng today – lots of minute snack attacks driving me up the wall. Also not really eaten much solids, and a bit fractious.
SB talking in her sleep, and has just clearly said there is smoke going in my eye. My yes are also stinking, as unaccustomed to all pervasive smoke! SB now awake, and watching me make our diary. hmm, unlikely to sleep again before midnight. oops.
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Edited – Hmm, 2 red nose readers, usborne who were the first people, we are now at the 1001 things to spot [usborne history]. We are really doing well on history today!
looks just like our day although slightly more people around! I love these kind of things
Fab pics too.
when SB stops nagging me to educate her I might trawl round the blog ring.
I like re-enactments lots too.
oh god! where do they get the energy! 2 pocket sciences, 3 ladybird phonics and a tidy up later, still singing at the top of her voice!
please learn too read soon!
Bad luck on the late night! Tamsin didn’t go to bed till 9.30pm – I thought that was bad enough!
00.51 and still goiogn, though she is flagging
Problem was she fell asleep on way home at about 5 and didn’t wake up until about 9.30 – 10