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Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA | quotePosted at 03:15 on 13th March 2009 Hi All, I wanted to find out if there are any really good medieval banquets to go to in England or Wales? I know its the "touristy" thing to do,lol,, but my husband and i love them. Thanks for any help |
Paul Hilton  Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 03:50 on 13th March 2009 I went to one a few years ago at Beaulieu Abbey ; part of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, in the New Forest. Perhaps they still hold them there? http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/ipus/beaulieu/index Is their website. Edited by: Paul Hilton at:13th March 2009 15:33 |
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 12:35 on 13th March 2009 Hi Debbie! I don't think I've welcomed you before...so, welcome! Paul, was it fun? Did you enjoy it? |
Ted Posts: 733 Joined: 14th Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands | quotePosted at 12:45 on 13th March 2009 In my younger day, many many years ago in the late 70's, we've visit an midieval banquet near the Tower of London. The club was called The Beefeater and they are still running there business. I still remember that it was a great night out |
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 13:10 on 13th March 2009 I heard that Warwick Castle holds a Medieval Banquet now and again. They have a great web site, if you google. |
Barbara Shoemaker Posts: 1764 Joined: 4th Jan 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 13:21 on 13th March 2009 Debbie, Warwick Castle hosts two events: Highwayman's Supper and Kingmaker Feast. I attended the Highwayman's Supper in 2004 and had a blast. In 2007 I attended the Medieval Banquet at Coombe Abbey in Binley (near Coventry) which was also a blast. Both events included good food, wine and ale and mead, and fun entertainment. If you have a costume, wear it! Not many people do, but the hosts encourage it and you may even get preferential treatment (a better table perhaps). I think I have some pictures here on PoE, but I will check my Snapfish collection and I can e-mail you more or post them here if you're interested in seeing them. |
| Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 15:46 on 13th March 2009 On 13th March 2009 12:35, Diana Sinclair wrote:
It was an excellent evening out thanks, Diana. We waited in the catacombs of the Abbey, then we were allowed into the banquet hall. Finding our place along the long rows of tables, dinner service consisted of a wooden bowl and a blunt knife that would hardly cut warm butter. Also was a goblet of mead. Then dinner was served eaten mostly by hand as the knife wasn't of much use really. And the strolling muscians playing notable hits from the Tudor era. And of course, the lovely serving wenches looking after you. Was most a most enjoyable evening. |
| Debbie Adams Posts: 2043 Joined: 8th Mar 2009 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:28 on 13th March 2009 Thanks Paul, Ted, Sue & Barbara for all the info i will check out these sites, HI Diana Thank You for the welcome;-) Barbara I would love to see the pictures, I love to look at pictures anytime, Thank You, My Email is arbedadams2000@yahoo.com |
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:43 on 14th March 2009 Hi Debbie, check out Houghton Towers, in Lancashire, Fantastic History, Lots of bloodshed in the Civil wars. This is where the king Knighted a side of beef Sir Loin. Also Charles Dickens stayed there as did Shakespear in his 'lost' days. |
| lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:49 on 14th March 2009 Sorry, thats spelt Hoghton Towers. Theres a pic on this site if you type-in Hoghton Towers an 'search' |
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