The Saugeen Shores Hub stands firm as (L-R) Lord Wlfric, Baron Penda, Sir Edward and Lord Joshua march towards in battle formation.
Hub Staff
Families visiting the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton on Saturday, April 16 were taken back hundreds of years in time, into the middle ages, where they could combat knights and learn about how life was in the Dark Ages at the museum's Medieval Day.
Demonstrations and crafts were available throughout the day. Children could create a knight’s helmet or a lady’s hair garland and families could learn about the tools and techniques used for everyday things from knitting and sewing to helmet and chain-mail making. Mock battles with Lords and Knights took place outside where fighting skills and techniques could be learned as well as information on the weapons used and the armour worn.
The local branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), based in Underwood, called the “Barony of Ramshaven”, provided the day's entertainment and education. “Society for Creative Anachronism is a non profit living history group,” said Tamara Pasley, a.k.a. Baroness Sibylla of Ramshaven. “It's a game we play but it's about learning and then sharing what you learn, so we're trying to learn how to do all the different things that your time period person would do... it can be as involved or uninvolved as you like.”
More information about the SCA can be found at www.sca.org or for more information about the local branch, visit www.ramshaven.com.
Four year old Theodore from Hanover wins this battle as he delivers the final blow to Sir Edward.
Members of Bourrée à Trois, Robin Aggus on bagpipes and Sandra Spencer on the Hurdy Gurdy were setting the atmosphere and playing some music form the middle ages.
Baroness Sibylla (L) and Baron Penda of the Barony of Ramshaven.
On the left, ready for battle, Ethan Austin with Sir Edward. Ethan had come to museum all the way from Kitchener to experience Medieval Day. On the right, Phillip Craig from Kincardine tries to get the better of Baron Penda.
