Today’s dance is inspired by the tale of King Charles VI of France who entertained wedding guests by dressing up as a Wodewose (a wild man of the forest). Unfortunately, their costumes set on fire as they were dancing and the King had to be extinguished by a lady’s large skirt. We’re going a bit interpretive today…so let your inner wild thing out!

Send us any clips of you dancing along at home! events@winterbournebarn.org.uk

We welcome any donations through our Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/winterbourne-medievalbarntrust

The music from our videos this week is courtesy of A Merrie Noyse. You can listen to more of their tracks on Spotify and find them online: www.merrienoyse.com

Ever wanted to know what dance was like back in medieval times? Now’s your chance to find out as we move like medieval folk!

We’ll learn a section of dance each day before putting them together in a finale routine at the end of the week. Each day has a different theme, all inspired by medieval dances, or stories from the time. Today is day 1 and we’re learning a Carole, or circle dance!

Send us any clips of you dancing along at home! events@winterbournebarn.org.uk

We welcome any donations through our Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/winterbourne-medievalbarntrust

The music from our videos this week is courtesy of A Merrie Noyse. You can listen to more of their tracks on Spotify and find them online: www.merrienoyse.com

Today is day 5 and we’re cooking up some vegetable pottage for lunch!

These videos are free, although we warmly welcome donations to our Just Giving page.

Please do share your creations with us, we’d love to see them!

Today is day 3 and we’re making a medieval candle centrepiece using an old loo roll tube!

We’ll add a new video at 10am every morning of the week of 1st Feb to show you how to create different elements for your medieval inspired dinner party experience, all using things you might have around the house.

These videos are free, although we warmly welcome donations to our Just Giving page.

Please do share your creations with us, we’d love to see them!

Create your own Medieval Dinner Party at Home! A wonderful opportunity for the whole family to try some living history.

Today is day 1 and we’re making a medieval tunic from an old pillow case!

We’ll add a new video at 10am every morning of the week of 1st Feb to show you how to create different elements for your medieval inspired dinner party experience, all using things you might have around the house.

These videos are free, although we warmly welcome donations to our Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/winterbourne-medievalbarntrust

Please do share your creations with us, we’d love to see them!