Blacksmiths at Gressenhall
We had a laid back morning, not having breakfast til 8.30am and then taking ages over getting showered and dressed. We went to Gressenhall for the day for their Blacksmithing event. They had a marquee with lots of blacksmiths with small forges who were making panels representing aspects of Gressenhall, which will be going up by the entrance when they are done. We watched them setting up and then went to the playground for a while.
We’d arranged to meet another HE family there but didn’t set a time and M was getting upset that we hadn’t seen them yet. We went for an early lunch in the lovely cafe there and M spotted our friends through the window and dashed off to say hello. We finished our lunch and went to find them and spent some more time in the playground.
The workshouse had reenactments of people being interviewed on entering the workhouse so we all walked up to the building for one if those. M joined in with S, S and L as the children and grandmother (!) of a family being admitted. L wasn’t impressed with sitting and wandered off to play in the main hall.
Afterwards we had ice creams and watched the blacksmiths some more. Then we walked back down for a final play in the playground, going via the 1930s cottage which I’ve never looked around before. Might have to go back tomorrow for the craft fair and see how the blacksmiths are getting on, but we’ll see what the weather is like.
tempted to go myself. I haven’t been to gressenhall for a long time. How would it be for a poor walker [little nanny]? are there lots of chairs/stopping points?
Comment by HelenHaricot — September 23, 2006 @ 8:36 pm
The workhouse bit would be OK for walking round but the farm and the playground are hilly and further away. They have an electric scooter you can hire for free though.
Comment by Administrator — September 23, 2006 @ 8:49 pm
hmm, I think she might prefer to break her hip walking than be seen on a scooter!!! rolls eyes.
Comment by HelenHaricot — September 23, 2006 @ 9:06 pm
Looks like a fantastic place, you’re lucky to have somewhere with such diverse events so close
Comment by Tech — September 23, 2006 @ 9:36 pm