A busy half term holiday is in store at Cardiff Castle from Sunday 14 February to Friday 19 February with a medieval Barber Surgeon in residence, plus archery displays and drop-in art and craft workshops.
The Medieval Ages were blood-curdling times. The Barber Surgeon opens his surgery with hair-raising tales of medieval medicine – suitable tales for children – but not the faint hearted. Meet a medieval knight, hear his tales of bravery and courage on the battlefield and try on authentic armour or watch the archer in action in the twice daily archery displays.
Check the website www.cardiffcastle.com for details of the week’s programme or call 029 2087 8100.
And don’t forget, if you have a Cardiff Castle Pass, you can enjoy free admission to the Castle to see this week’s events -visit as many times as you want to!
Half term Listings
The Marvels of Medieval Medicine
with the Barber Surgeon
Sun 14 – Tues 16 February
10am – 4.30pm
The surgery is open with the Barber Surgeon in residence. Find out more about the blood-curdling practice of medieval medicine, how bones were set and teeth extracted, along with gruesome tales of the Black Death. Fascinating, Informative and guaranteed to make you wince!
Castle Grounds
Normal admission applies
Free to Cardiff Castle Passholders
A Knight’s Tale
Wed 17 – Fri 19 February
10am – 4.30pm
Brave, courageous and strong, knights had to deploy some cunning tricks of the trade on the battlefield in order to survive. Try on authentic armour, listen to a knight’s tale and take the instruction on the chin in this medieval masterclass.
Archery displays and craft workshops
Mon 15 – Fri 19 February
See the archer in action in the twice daily archery displays.
Drop-in art and craft sessions throughout the week in the Education Centre from 10.30am – 3pm ( no additional charge)
