Show report: Caldicot Castle Medieval Weekend – 17th & 18th September

We enjoyed attending the medieval festival at Caldicot Castle on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September.

This event was a multi society event with members of the Early Medieval Alliance, The Vikings, Historia Normannis, falconry displays, fashion shows and the historic jousting group Destrier in attendance.

Show Report: Caldicot Castle – 30th & 31st August

Several Garrison members mustering for the battle at Caldicot Castle.

Cardiff Castle Garrison are pleased to have been involved in the Early Medieval Alliance’s show at Caldicot Castle over the past weekend (30th and 31st August). There was, as always, a wonderful selection of traders there including some of our favourites like Bernie the Bolt and Herts Fabric. We did quite a bit of shopping there;buying various lovely-quality wools, and some brass accessories. Several of our members were also involved in the battle between the Welsh and English forces which amassed at the castle. We look forward to seeing you all there next year.

 

Our fighters preparing for battle. From left to right we have Lewis (our Membership Officer), Mike and ‘Ed’ (aka Cat, our Secretary).

Several Garrison members mustering for the battle at Caldicot Castle.

Alice, our Chairwoman, and I outside a stall in the market.

Selection of wools purchased from Caldicot traders

Selection of items purchased from Caldicot traders, including beeswax, an authentic brass thimble, brass rings, buckles, a brooch, a brass fleur-de-lis embellishment, and veil pins.

Also from Caldicot, linen from Herts Fabric, needle from Lucy the Tudor and Linen thread from Alison and Hugh at the sign of the Flying Weasel.