A day at Castell Henllys

[John Fenna]

I just got home after a day demonstrating Iron Age- ish Bushcraft at a Prehistoric Extravaganza at Castell Henlys in Pembrokeshire.
It was a beautiful day (I now have a sunburned pate and neck) and I was so busy I did not have time to eat or drink much at all.
I demoed Bowdrill, Flint and Steel and Ferro Rod firelighting and folk had the chance to try all of these (ferro rod mainly for kids who could not get F&S working) and I had several kids manage F&S inc some 7 year olds!
I must have done 6 or 7 Bow drill fires, uncounted F&S and ferro rod demos and feel like I have been beaten up by a gang of Iron Age warriors!
Others there were Carl Lee doing flint knapping, Pole lathe turners, green woodworkers, story tellers and a Professional Celtic Warrior and there were games for the kids and several craft stalls.
A great day - but I was too busy to take photos!
Now for some Tanglefoot and relax!

 

[Biker]

.... A great day - but I was too busy to take photos!

As if often said: Photos or it didn't happen. NO excuses

Glad you had such a good day John, spreading the word to future generations. Nice one mate.

 

[John Fenna]

Other folk have photos!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Sounds like you really enjoyed yourself John.:You_Rock_

 

[Dreadhead]

sounds great wish i was there

 

[boatman]

Sounds terrific, yes, a day showing aspects of living history can be tiring but it is rewarding. Do you know a friend of mine, Brochfael who has also been a number of times at Castell Henlys? Or Will Llawerch who writes books such as the Little Book of Iron Age Living and filmed a video of him employing some skills there as well?
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[Elen Sentier]

Sounds grand ... now I have to get over there, pref on a day when you're doing your tricks .

 

[John Fenna]

Sounds terrific, yes, a day showing aspects of living history can be tiring but it is rewarding. Do you know a friend of mine, Brochfael who has also been a number of times at Castell Henlys? Or Will Llawerch who writes books such as the Little Book of Iron Age Living and filmed a video of him employing some skills there as well?
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Will was there alright!
Came all the way from Rye where he is filming

 

[treadlightly]

Sounds like a good day. It's years since I visited Castell Henllys but I still have vivid memories of it.

 

[John Fenna]

Sounds grand ... now I have to get over there, pref on a day when you're doing your tricks .

My next gig there is |August 1 then August 22
Both ends of the Moot!

 

[swotty]

We went to Castell Henlys last week while on holiday near there, what a fantastic place, even the dog loved it well, he went to sleep by the fire anyway!
There was some nice cramp balls on a stump by the lathe that I had my eye on too!
Would have been even better if Mr Fenna was doing demos