Objects in Articles – December Edition
Objects in Articles December Edition has another five articles about a variety of objects collected over the month. Find out about a hidden portrait of someone quite famous and the historical inspiration for Harry Potter. Or perhaps the history of…
Objects in Articles – October Edition
Welcome to Objects in Articles October Edition! I’ve got quite a mixture of articles in this month’s round up; you’ll even find a video. Objects discussed include lost advertisements, ancient lead pipes, medieval shoes, underwater cities and house parts (that…
Winterfest 2017
At the beginning of July, Hawkesbury Showground Sydney plays host to a medieval fair called Winterfest. Running over the weekend from 10 am till 5 pm, this fair is suitable for the entire family and for a range of medieval…
Medieval Sports: The Jousting Tournament
Today, extreme sports like sky diving, snow boarding and white water rafting are incredibly popular. But when considering what sport you would like to try next, have you ever considered jousting? I can’t say I’d try it myself, but it…
The St Ives’ Medieval Faire
On a drizzling September day two years ago, I headed to the St Ives’ Medieval Faire. Crazy medieval enthusiast? Yes, yes I am. But I will note for the record that I did not dress up – although I certainly…
