Chaucer’s Children Activity Schedule

Located in the Chaucer’s Children area at the crossroads

(Parents are expected to stay close by during children’s activities and may be asked to help) 

10:00 Canterbury Cathedral Church Windows and Canterbury Bells Pilgrim’s Necklace (limit 16)

What important event happened at Canterbury Cathedral to make people want to go there? Why do we remember it so well? Make a pretend stained glass window and a pilgrim’s token necklace. 

11:00 Favors for fighters

Come make a favor for a fighter to wear into battle. 

12:00 Paper Chainmaille and Castle Battle (Limit 12 for the chainmaille)

Learn how real chainmaille goes together by using construction paper strips

The red team vs. the blue team. Save the princess from the castle tower. 

1:00 Butter making (Limit 16)

Make butter in a baby food jar & try it out on some bread 

1:00 to 2:30 Chanticleer and the Fox rehearsal

Rhonwen Glyn Conwy of i Sabastiani will direct children in a play.  The rehearsal is at 1:00; the show will take place at 3:00. The cast will be chosen at the event 

2:00 Pilgrim Puppets and Hobby Horse race (Limit 16)

Make puppets to look like the pilgrims in Canterbury tales, then ride a hobby horse “to Canterbury” like the pilgrims did. Prizes for the fastest galloping team. 

3:00 Chanticleer and the Fox play

Directed by Rhonwen Glyn Conwy 

After the play and before court, as time permits –  

Gardy Loo Game

In 14^th century Europe people threw the contents of their chamber pots out the window into the street below.

In France the practice was preceded by "garde a l'eau!" ("Watch out for the water!").

In England, this phrase was Anglicized, to "gardy-loo!" 

Greased Pig Game

Catch the pig, find the family jewels and win a prize 

Pool Noodle Javelin Throw

Throw a pool noodle through a hoop 

For other youth activities such as archery, boffer, or thrown weapons,

please see the main schedule 

Don’t forget the bedtime story with Uncle Thorson after the feast!

Youth Fighting

Glory is not only reserved for those of majority! A grand tournament will be held for those youths who would desire to prove themselves in armored combat against their fellow fighters. Important to note, however, is that, as in the Canterbury Tales, strength of arms is not the only trait worthy ofpraise. Spectators will be called upon to judge and award tokens upon those who show honor, dignity, and proper dress upon the field.

Authorizations and warm-up bouts will begin promptly Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m., with the tournament beginning at 10:00 a.m. A tournament for each division will be held.

For more information, please contact the Youth Marshal, Lady Nicola Angelini at toscanao(at)simmons(dot)edu.