Medieval Minstrel.co.uk
Historical Educator, Living History & guided Tours
What I do
Choose from a wide range of time periods, everything from historical dance tuition to my Traditional Santa. My fees are always negotiable, so email me with your requirements or telephone me for a chat to discuss my full range of services.
Educational Sessions
I am happy to conduct educational sessions at an historical monument or at your school. I offer a wide range of historical periods, from 1066 Anglo Saxon to Stuart and on a number of subjects. Cadw sites offer free educational visits, which you book via the Cadw website.
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During these sessions I can offer choices from the following:
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Learn an historical song or dance
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History themed trail
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A day in the life of my character
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Musical instument demo
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Weaponry demo
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My clothing and utensils
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Storytelling (historical/mythical)
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Dragons & Castles
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Pike drill 1640's style
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Storming the castle!
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Callenig making at Christmas
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Scribe - have a go calligraphy
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Guided Tours, Weddings & Fun
As well as re-enactment and working with schools, I also can conduct guided tours/talks at historic monuments, play music at your wedding/special occasions and brighten up any group meeting with period song and dance tuition.
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Some of the things I currently offer:
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Wandering Minstrel at Weddings
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Guided tours of Raglan Castle, Chepstow Castle, White Castle, Tintern Abbey & Tretower Court
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Traditional Santa for your grotto
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Talks for groups, tailored to your requirements
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Song and dance tuition
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2 hour battlefield tour - Raglan Castle
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Medieval poetry & bawdy songs
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Any of my educational sessions can be revised for adult audiences too.
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Living History Demos
I can come along to your historical events and add a musical dimension to your program. My music covers Anglo Saxon through to 17th Century. I can also attend events as my other characters too, Scribe, Lay Brother, Archer etc.
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Here are some of the things I usually do at historical events:
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Set up my period tent or awning
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Within it display my musical instruments or weapons or scribe equipment
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Interact with the public, answering their questions.
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Wander around minstrelling, playing harp and flute.
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Announcing upcoming activities during the day, by ringing a bell, banging a drum, sounding horn and shouting!
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I am willing to assist with any Living history group as one of my characters
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