PROGRAMME - 2023
Meetings are held in Stafford during the winter months and Wistaston in summer.
January 21st:
Lunch followed by our AGM and a review of David Baldwin's book The Lost Prince (Richard of Eastwell)
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February 22nd
To celebrate the beginning of our second decade as a Group - Foundation Day Lunch at the Dog and Doublet Sandon Staffs
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March 11th
Continuing our discussions from last year on Medieval Medicine. At Stafford
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April 14th.
'Walk to the Paradise Garden' Overview of the history, importance and place of Monastic Gardens in the medieval community. At Wistaston
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May 15th
'Sugar and Spice' - Papers and discussion of the history and uses of sugar and spices in the medieval world with special reference to ..... food! At Wistaston
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June dta
Visit to Chester Cathedral's performance of its Medieval Mystery Play
Annual visit to Chester to the 'The Midsummer Watch - Giants Parade'
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July tba
Visit Chester to see Chester cathedral's contemporary copy of Ranulph Higden's Polychronicon and other precious books in the cathedral library.
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The following months programmes are still to be arranged.
August:
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September
Annual visit to the Abbott's Bromley Horn Dance
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October
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November
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December
Christmas theme, festivities and traditions our usual festive fun!
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