Feast

In medieval Europe, Lent was observed as a period of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, during which meat and dairy products were not to be eaten. One meal, in penance, was to be eaten late in the afternoon. The fourth Sunday in Lent, known as Mid-Lent Sunday, was sometimes treated as a feast […]

At Windsor Castle on St. George’s Day, 1348, Edward III held his first celebration of the Order of the Garter in fulfilment of his vow to establish an Arthurian order. Thereafter were annual celebrations of St. George’s Day marked with tournaments and feasting. In keeping with this tradition, we invite you to join us in […]