We had a lovely breakfast this morning: a selection of cereals, toast, fruit and fruit juice. We then got some free time and got to head back outside into the sunken garden to continue our various ball games.

We then split into 3 groups and each did the same three activities in a slightly different order:

1. Fire making - in the woods - we made real fire! We used (wet!) twigs, cotton wool and firelighters

2. Viking life - we discovered life without machines: making fences, weaving, making thread from wool

3. Bow making - this was an indoor activity (the children and adults enjoyed sheltering in the warm and dry) where children made a wooden bow and arrow from three pieces of willow

It was then time for lunch: macaroni cheese and 'help yourself' salad bar. There were many of us who hadn't tried it before and really developed a taste for it and had seconds and even thirds! 

After our third activity, it was a real treat for us all - homemade shortbread biscuits and hot chocolates all round. Just what we needed after a busy day!

Finally, we prepared for our banquet/feast. Those of us who wanted to (including the adults) dressed up in traditional costume and we then walked over to the barn which was beautifully decorated (it's even used for weddings!) with fairy lights and a giant cake! We enjoyed our 'family style' meal: chicken drumsticks, roast potatoes, corn on the cob and freshly baked bread BUT we weren't given forks! We had to eat our meals with our hands - just like in traditional times (don't worry - we ensured they were washed!). The adults really enjoyed being waited on by the children ;-) We all then got to enjoy the delicious Victoria sandwich cake (which was gluten and dairy-free too!) for our dessert. A couple of games later, we headed back to the main house and listened to Miss Chave read 'How to train a dragon' as our bedtime story.

I am sure all of the children are now fast asleep. They are all very excited to see their parents/carers again tomorrow and be reunited with their own beds. A battle tomorrow to enjoy first though!

Thank you for reading :-)