Before I recite “an ode to England’s medieval festival”, I’d like to apologize for the late publication of this blog post. It’s been a very busy August. One minute we’re heading south to a medieval festival, the next we’re heading north to a hippy festival and in between I’ve been helping to build a timber framed house, teaching at workshops and learning loads of new magic for next year’s festivals (more on that at a latter date).
Things are slowing down now. I’ve a couple of weeks of private events (birthdays and the such like) then we’re at Rockingham castle for their annual country fair. If you’re in the area, then do come along as it’s a great, fun filled event. If you click on this link, then you can even get discounted tickets from their website.
Anyway, enough of that. Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for. My foolish attempt at poetry, entitled:
An ode to England’s medieval festival
We’re on the m11 zooming down the motorway
the kids are hot and sweaty cause it’s a hot and sweaty day
but we love this sunny weather and we really hope it lasts
cause we’re off to England’s medfest and it’s gonna be a blast
With knights hurting each other in a medieval way
it’s very educational to see them fight that way
as clad in shining armour underneath the baking sun
they roast like christmas turkeys till they are well and truly done
Now we’re at the dartford tunnel and the traffics at a halt
my wife is hot and irritable and says it’s all my fault
that the cars in front aren’t moving so I snarl as I say
Look we’re off to England’s medfest so just smile bitch, ok
With many a merry maiden and some buxom wenches too
all serving cooling honey mead, I’m gonna have a few
then after the merry maidens I might even have a mead
that’s if my darling wife ever lets me off my lead
Now we’re on the A21 driving over rolling hills
through ancient woodlands and past farmers fields
we’re tired and we’re hungry but we won’t stop and rest
till we’re at England’s medfest because medfest is the best
With it’s own jolly jester he’s the highlight of the show
he’s witty and he’s skillful and the main reason that we go
his show is oh so funny we all laugh until we hurt
(it’s just a shame that jonathan won’t pay him what his worth)
Now we’re here at Herstmonceux and I am so delighted
the drivings done, we’re gonna have fun and the kids are so excited
pass through the gate, then down the hill and 600 years back in time
to england’s medieval festival, the best one of it’s kind
With a medieval market, living history and more
jousting jousters jousting and soldiers by the score
there’s camping and there’s glamping and there’s shows both day and night
so if you wanna come and have loads of fun, then just click here for their website
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