Winter Solstice Masquerade Party 2014.

Winter Solstice Masquerade Party.

TIME: Anytime from 5PM onward. But early is okay too.

DATE: 21st of June 2014

PLACE: Wychwood Forest. Linstock House gardens.

WHO: NECLHG Members & Friends Only.

COST: Free of charge.

ERA: 18th Century or Earlier.

RSVP: Keith at: historicaltrekker@gmail.com

Hallows Eve.

Wishing all this blog's followers a happy All Hallows Eve.
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I think I will have to organise a Hallows Eve Party next year!

Results on the Winter Solstice Party.

Well all went well, but I was a busy boy on Saturday getting it all ready. I found that my trestle table was buried under furniture in the Fort store room, so I had to make something out of fir slabs.
The lamps had too much oil in them and the whole thing caught fire! Other than that all went well and we all enjoyed ourselves. Not everyone had period clothing, but we did not let that spoil out get together. I have no doubt it will improve over the years.
One couple from Guyra were given the wrong directions and arrived late, but it was good to see them arrive aventually, and I would like to thank them and everyone else for the effort they put into this first Winter Solstice Party.


Myself in my red stockings my wife knitted for me, My lovely wife in her woodland Indian clothing, Mark in his capote, Mark's son and his lovely wife Karina and another son. In the background you can see Richard Robinson.

My three sons, me and Richard and young Toren. In the centre the fire pit with a blacksmithed grill over the top. This was made by the late Mr Geoff Howarth of Tamworth.

18th Century Winter Salstice Masquerade Party June 19th 2010.

I am hosting an 18th century masquerade party at Linstock House in Wychwood Forest on the 19th of June 2010. This will start at 4pm, but participants are welcome to attend earlier if they wish.
Requirements: 18th century clothing and masks to be worn. Bring your own Grog and a plate. 
Musicians with 18th century music would be most welcome.

Included will be: 1) a decorated tree 2) food 3) interior house decorations of holly 4) candle lighting inside 5) outside fire 6)bales of hay for seating 7) outside torch lighting.
Weather permitting this will be held outside, so wear something warm.
This activity is for New England Colonial Living History Group Members and Guests only. Membership is FREE.

RSVP.