Free Craft Workshops 11:30am – 1:45pm
We run a range of workshops, talks and activities to join in with, have some fun and (hopefully) learn a little about Leek and Leek’s rich history and heritage.
Our 2023 theme is Woodwose or Wodewoses, a medieval mythical wild man of the woods, with the opportunity to make your own woodwose mask in the craft tent on the day. The parade of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight will be taking place along with the live retelling of the famous poem Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, from the court of King Arthur.
Story Telling Tent
Visit the story telling tent for tales of years gone by with knights, dragons, princesses and medieval mysteries
Sir Gawain & The Green Knight Live Reenactment at 11:15am and 2.15pm
The world famous medieval poem, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight has an anonymous author. The poem was written locally, probably by a monk and features many of Leek & The Staffordshire Moorlands geographic features and local dialect.
The story culminates in Lud’s Church aka The Green Chapel.
Whilst we don’t be visiting Lud’s Church we will have a live telling of the story complete with our famous giant characters of Sir Gawain and the fearsome Green Knight in Leek town centre, a few miles from Lud’s Church.
11:15am at Sparrow Park and 2.15pm (approx) lower end of Leek Market Place
Community Parade 2pm July 3rd from Sparrow Park
The culmination of the day is with a big parade at 2pm to escort the victorious Sir Gawain through town to the Market Place for a final retelling of the famous story
Bring your Woodwose mask from the craft tent and join in the parade or dress up and join in, medieval style. Knights, Knightesses, Princes, Princesses, Kings, Queens, Monks and all.
Bring a flag or two, crazy hats, banners, the more the merrier!!
Assemble 1:50pm at Sparrow Park to be part of this crazy bit of fun! (children to be accompanied by a responsible adult)
