Chalgrove Medieval Fair Pictures

Pictures from yesterday at the medieval fair

One of the wandering minstrels

baby frogs caught by Eva and co
Food and tableware display tent and the armoury tent

A lady and her daughter I met cooking pancakes and weaving

Another lady from the above group

Medieval weaving loom

Make a medieval cone hat and shield for 20p

Viewof the cooking tent. A loevly group of people, baking salmon in salt pastry and making a stew for the night banquet

Overall view of the tents

Some girls from the Companie of the White Lion

Natural Things - medieval inspired Herdwick brooches

These brooches are made from handspun herdwick yarn that has been crochet into flowers and felted in the washing machine.

Each brooch is decorated with a series of natural and recycled elements, from flint, wood, bone and pearls to fabric ivy leaves, dug up china pieces,fabric flowers, beads and buttons.

Each brooch has a handmade spiral clasp in silver plated wire.