Living History Re-enactments, Demonstrations and Hands on Activities for all the Family August 2011 |
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A wonderful opportunity to hear and participate in stories from around the world. Our medieval story teller will perform traditional stories from the medieval and Tudor periods in England in our traditional buildings and will demonstrate the use of musical instruments in story telling throughout the day. West African story teller and musician Angie Anderson from Amra Productions will present visitors with a cultural experience of West African story telling and the chance to join in and try out simple drumming techniques on traditional drums! Very young children will be able to listen to nursery stories in our Forest School Area and join in an activity such as making bear masks or baby owls. Medieval Stories in Arborfield Barn
West African and Caribbean Stories on the Village Green
Nursery Stories and activities in the Wood
Normal Museum admission prices apply. In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
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Tudor re-enactment group, Hungerford Household, offer an insight into a country gentleman's household from the sixteenth century. Discover the daily household routine for a Tudor family, find out about food preparation, the making of textiles, the teaching of courtly and peasant dance and music and the noble art of defence.
Normal Museum admission prices apply. In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors
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As the camp followers play games, create intricate woven belts and care for the sick, the might of the Roman Army prepares to defend this far corner of the mighty Roman Empire.
Try on the Centurion’s armour, see the war machine in action, challenge someone to a game of nine men’s morris and watch the ladies' colourful fashion show in the afternoon. Enjoy the spectacular sight of the Roman soldiers demonstrating typical Roman fighting techniques and firing their impressive siege engines in the Museum fields.
Normal Museum admission prices apply. In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. |
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The Museum welcomes medieval minstrels Trouvere over the weekend, who will be performing medieval music and stories on 27 August and performances of medieval plays based on the medieval tales of Reynard the Fox for Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August. Masks, slapstick and interaction, together with the authentic music of the period played on gittern, flutes, harp and English bagpipes will provide visitors with a lively and entertaining performance for all the family! Saturday 27 August Trouvere minstrels will perform authentic medieval music and stories using traditional English instruments in the Village Green area throughout the day. Visitors can try out the instruments at the following times: Family activities around the Museum site, including:
Sunday 28 August and Monday 29 August 'Trouvere Medieval Minstrels present three comic stories of Reynard the Fox... Reynard the Fox was a hugely popular character in medieval times. The most cunning and clever of animals, Reynard can trick anyone and anything! But today the sly fox is on trial before Noble the Lion, King of all the beasts. Come and listen to the evidence for and against him and make up your own mind. Innocent or guilty? You decide...' 12.30 - Reynard in the Well' Family Activities around the Museum site, including:
Tesco Club Card and O2Vouchers not valid for the Sunday and Monday of this event. Normal Museum admission prices apply. In addition, all the Museum's buildings will be open to visitors. | |||||||||||||
