When I read that the second annual Mediaeval Festival would be held last weekend in the village of Osgoode within metro Ottawa, with free admission, I was curious. I’d often thought about attending one of these festivals in a large city, but wondered how good it could possibly be with no admission fee in a small village. I needn’t have wondered – the whole village had caught the spirit, and it was great!

In addition to the expected static displays of clothing, weapons and armour, dozens of local re-enactors had ... (more)