An Event Fit For A King

Royalty visited Llancaiach Fawr on Sunday 7 August, when the annual King’s Day event returned. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The Manor brought the summer of 1645 alive when King Charles I visited along with Colonel Gerard as part of his rallying tour of South Wales when his support across the nation began to dwindle. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The successful event transported around 500 visitors back to the Stuart era, where they could gaze upon the spectacle of a Royal Monarch feasting on a number of delicacies from the time whilst being entertained by the Fool, who roamed the grounds. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The 17th Century lifestyle of the regiment, who were encamped within the formal gardens, was also showcased through numerous interactive displays, including cooking, pike drills and games. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

This year welcomed many new visitors who were astounded by the range of activities available including, children’s crafts, a bouncy castle, a circus workshop and a falconry display. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The King will return next year to repeat the enjoyable day and visit his subjects. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​