Memories of Art Quester

My dear friend Art Quester is gone. I can’t believe that he’s gone. He was so full of life. Brilliant artist, utterly magical being, and so much fun to be with.

I first met Art in 1987 during my first year at the University of Lancaster when I worked at the Three Mariners pub (I think it is the Carpenters’ Arms again now). I was involved with the Sealed Knot battle reenactment society and he founded a Dark Ages reenactment group on campus. The guy I was going out with at the time voluntee...