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Hi there
Has anyone been to the History Fayre in Warwickshire (Feb 29th/Mar 1st/Mar 2nd)?
I need a few bits and bobs (material, belt) and wondered if it's worth a visit? Plus it's two days before my birthday so may actually have some money to spend!
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No, but I may be tempted down there this year if I am off!
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Hello
I plan to be there with my stand. I am waiting for aproval letter from organizers.
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Thanks all!
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Kat,
Unfortunately there are only a few Roman traders around at the moment who are based in the UK. Between the 2 market, TORM and The Living History fair you'd see most of them, and they seem to be leveling out in terms of who has the most/best/reputable.
Cloth merchants are good at both, TORM does have Steve Wagstaff, Len Morgan and Peroni for your day to day civilian items and sharp pointy bits but newer traders are slowly starting to appear so it's worth watching the traders lists for both sites, better still if it's feasible, get to both to give yourself the best idea of what's available in both price range and quality. Most will have a mail order service too.
I'll be at The Living History fair if you need any samian ware/oil lamps/mosaics/frescos and possibly TORM but we haven't booked that one yet. The Living History Fair does have the added attraction of the Tournament which involves a bunch of Medieval types hitting each other whilst an appreciative audience bays for blood. :wink:
happy hunting!
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For materials you can also give Bernie The Bolt a ring. They do a very good range of woolen fabrics in a pretty comprehensive variety of colours. If I remember rightly he does the Living History fair but has sent me sample swatches in between when I've told him roughly what I was after. He doesn't "do the internet" but can be contacted on 0208 502 6790
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Well I'm now broke :lol: Got material, leather belt with studs, a ring and some yummy gingerbread which lasted less than five mins
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Quote:Well I'm now broke :lol: Got material, leather belt with studs, a ring and some yummy gingerbread which lasted less than five mins
Which day did you go ? I was there on Sunday
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It's always good for muddyevil stuff :lol: (my 'expertise' is the barons wars and wars of the roses era) I got some great medieval books cheap (hint: they always mark down heavy or bulky stuff on the last day, saves them carting it all back home) Hubby got some more stuff for making his arrows, and we bought half a reindeer. We nearly traded our new son for a turkish bow, but resisted the temptation. :wink:
The living history fayre isn't that far from us, only about half an hour's drive, same as TORM.
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Quote:It's always good for muddyevil stuff :lol: (my 'expertise' is the barons wars and wars of the roses era) I got some great medieval books cheap (hint: they always mark down heavy or bulky stuff on the last day, saves them carting it all back home) Hubby got some more stuff for making his arrows, and we bought half a reindeer. We nearly traded our new son for a turkish bow, but resisted the temptation. :wink:
The living history fayre isn't that far from us, only about half an hour's drive, same as TORM.
I won't go to TORM. My bank balance won't allow it lol One thing I didn't get that I wanted was a plain linen shift. I'm fussy and like fitted sleeves, not baggy ones with the ties at the cuff and neck. Don't suppose you know anyone online that makes them?
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My bank balance won't even allow me to eat at the moment
I'm spending our kids' inheritance now
I'll see if I can find out about the linen shifts, do you have a pattern for one already ?
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Quote:My bank balance won't even allow me to eat at the moment
I'm spending our kids' inheritance now
I'll see if I can find out about the linen shifts, do you have a pattern for one already ?
No I don't have a pattern. I bought one last year that I really liked. Went back to her recently but she was rather rude so will take my pennies elsewhere! Will have a trawl of the net as I won't need another one until Rockingham in May so plenty of time.
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