Buck-gammon with Siegfried van Gotem : A Look into the Book of the Hunt with Siegfried van Gotem. Come join Siegfried van Gotem in a small lesson about medieval hunting materials, tactics, and resources! We’ll be discussing a section from the Livre du Chasse, or The Book of the Hunt! Ever been curious about how they hunted back in the day? Come join us!
Snares with Annora Hall: Want to catch dinner the old-fashioned way? Join Annora for a hands-on look at crafting snares. A handy skill for any aspiring woodsman!
Coppicing with Madge Moss: What’s coppicing? It’s the clever medieval trick of cutting trees so they keep growing back—free wood forever! Come find out how it works.
Beginning Nalbinding with Tristan: Curious about nalbinding? It’s an ancient craft that creates stretchy, sturdy fabric perfect for hats and mittens. Come learn the basics with Tristan!
Nature Walk with Lady Stella De Lodi
Lady Stella will lead a walk around the wooded edges of site. Folks will learn native plants and their uses. This would have been crucial knowledge for Robin Hood and his merry band as their lived off the land and would have needed to know what plants hurt and which ones heal.
Women in Archery with Elinora of Brocéliande: Were the Amazon archers a myth? What about the women warriors of the Eurasian steppes? Did Maid Marian bend a bow? Take a short journey through the history of women in archery.
Water Gourd Making with Aveline di Cygne: A demonstration and talk on how to make period water gourds. We will walk through the full process and look at examples. These would have been handy for the merry band both in the forest and on the road.