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Salt Museum, Northwich Wednesday 31st
March and Thursday 1st April 2010 Hear
the tales of a medieval visitor to nearby Vale Royal Abbey and
even join in the legendary stories if you wish! Then take inspiration
from the medieval abbey tiles display and create your own to take
away. Activities
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The Medicine House, Blackden, Goostrey, Cheshire Saturday 10 April 2010, 10.30 - 4.00 The idea of venturing to a sacred place to pay devotions and gain protection is ancient. Amongst artefacts found at Blackden is a 14th Century pilgrim's ampulla for carrying holy water back from the shrine at Walsingham. Using illustrations from the period and artefacts we will examine the concept of the medieval pilgrimage, explorig reasons why people went, what they found at the shrines and what artefacts they brought back. To book contact - Griselda Garner |
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St John’s Church, Chester (next to the Amphitheatre) Saturday 26 June 2010, 11-4.30 In Medieval times, all musicians and entertainers wishing to perform in Cheshire had to attend St John’s Church each Midsummer to get their licences. This lively event is being recreate with performances of medieval music, dancing, mummers’ plays and storytelling. Come along and meet a collection of medieval characters and even have the chance to join in the show. As an added bonus, St John’s Summer Fair is also being held on that day. Free Admission |
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The Medicine House, Goostrey Sunday 27th June 2010, 12.00 – 3.00 Discover the sounds of medieval England, from church tunes to music of the market place and dances for celebrations. Explore stories of the musicians and hear their music performed by Richard York on a wide range of instruments, including harp, bagpipes, shawm and hurdy gurdy. You’ll also find out why midsummer was so important to musicians in Cheshire. Light lunch included. To book tickets
contact – Griselda Garner |
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Water Tower, Chester City Walls Saturday & Sunday September 2010 11am-4pm Meet some medieval characters and discover what life was like at the Water Tower, which guarded Chester’s once bustling port. Other events will also be taking place at various historic sites around the city this weekend Free Admission |
