Living History

Merchant Demonstrations
Historical Glassworks Demonstrations:
10:30 AM - Roman Glass
11:30 AM - Medieval Glass
1:30 PM - Renaissance Glass

Emperor’s Needle :
9:00, 10:00, 11:00 - explaining tanning and using leather

Herb Garden & Apothecary:
10:00 & 1:00 - Herbs: History, Folklore

The Rising Sun: Hand and Rose Waxing 10:30 & 1:30

Archery Demonstration -
1:00 & 5:00

Laughing Dragon Pottery: pottery throwing, sculptures and whistles

The Imaginarium: sculpture and puppet creation

 
The Mount Hope Trained Band


The Mount Hope Trained Band is a living history group that portrays what life was like for a 16th century soldier. Through the use of scripted and improvisational military demonstrations, the Trained Band immerses audiences in the day-to-day training of an Elizabethan Citizen Soldier. In between drills, witness these soldiers take their rest in their tented encampment, cooking over an open fire, dicing, playing cards, playing music and singing, and generally keeping morale high until the next drill or call to action to defend their town.