Medieval Open Day

25/09/2010

Open Day at The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Road Chippenham,  10 am - 4pm - Free entry

Meet the Middle Ages...

This year we will be having a medieval theme:

• Watch broadsword demonstrations and join the knights for sword training
• Visit the Hedge Witch to cure all your ills and find out about the hard life of a pox-ridden peasant
• See our Medieval archives, including a document with the ancient seal of Richard the Lionheart
• Investigate Wiltshire's medieval castles with our Archaeologists
• Discover how armour is conserved today and make your own helmet
• Fun activities for all the family
• Children are inivted to cme along in medieval costume for a chance to win a prize for best costume

Plus . 
Behind the scenes tours - Children's activities - Exhibitions -  See unique archives going back 800 years - Visit our state of the art conservation labs -   A chance to see medieval artefacts

For further information telephone 01249 705500

or emailterry.bracher@wilthsire.gov.uk