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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
...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 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 a...
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
...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 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 mom...
Christmas High Jinks! #29
Posted by Viv Wilson on 27th December 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,new years eve,midsummer's eve,grave,candles,verger,bell-ringers,carol service
...nd mulled wine along with a group of bell-ringers to finish off the evening. The thought of nice Christmas fare was enough to mollify them but they were already thinking up tricks they could play on the unsuspecting parishoners!
The day of the Carol Service arrived and as they approached the church Gavin and Viv went to show their mother where the grave was. But as they got nearer they couldn’t find it.
“How strange,” said Viv. “I’m sure it was here, just round the corner from the front door!”
“It was here!” shouted Gavin. “There's the stone that I tripped over.”
“But why would it disappear after all our hard work,” Viv wondered aloud...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
...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 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 mom...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
...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 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...
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
...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 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...