Lord Thomas Stanley Retinue re-enactment group will be exploring medieval life with displays, talks and demonstrations as well as interactive bill drills for kids to take part in.
The event will include:
- tents with craft displays for visitors to look at
- medieval quests and leather working demonstrations
- a talk on period foods and what would have been eaten
- show and tell with arms and armour where the kids can hold the weapons, or try on a helmet
- Interactive Kids bill drills
Don't forget to visit our Medieval Times exhibition whilst you are there and discover life in medieval Chesterfield.
We are also hosting a Medieval Medicine event at the same venue on Saturday 9 August which explores cures, medicine and surgery used in the medieval period.
We recommend that all children are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Parking will be available on site.