Medieval Fayre Weapons and Defence - June 2013

Every year Colchester holds a medieval fayre within the grounds of Castle Park. I love it! Stalls and re-enactment groups from my favourite historical era spend a weekend selling their wares and performing traditional plays, puppet shows, battle training, dances, and archery. You can buy anything from herbal remedies to leatherwear, jewellry and clothing up to full medieval battle gear.


But the last few years I've had to miss out, or pay a very fleeting visit. Towing three young children aroun...