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Paston Medieval Fair huge success
Annette Rolston and Tim Lenton ran a poetry and print workshop at the Paston Medieval Fair and Open Day on Easter Saturday - March 22. Despite Arctic weather conditions, including a day-long gale and occasional blizzards, the event attracted an amazing 800 or so people to St Margaret's Church. At least we were inside the church: some medieval characters were camping in the graveyard, which I think is what is known as a near-death experience.
This was part of InPrint's participation in the Paston Project, which aims to produce a hand-made book of poetry and visual art, and an exhibition in the autumn. On this occasion children and a few adults made letters and bookmarks illustrated and printed, with technical assistance from Annette and encouragement from Tim, whose grandchildren turned up late in the day to join in. Other members of InPrint present were Lisa D'Onofrio, with her family, and Caroline Gilfillan. Rupert Mallin also came along at the outset with some welcome encouragement and a helping hand or two.
The workshop was a bit pushed for space between the font and the refreshments, and we caught only a glimpse of the other things that were going on, such as medieval dancing, tours of the church, metal stamping and skinning a rabbit in the church porch. Mud was an additional hazard as we unloaded and loaded up again, and by the end of the day we all felt pretty medieval. But we were delighted at the degree of interest from all and sundry.