Friday, December 18

An 18th Century Christmas



Hello, last weekend I had the opportunity to attend and photograph the Old bedford Village 18th Century Christmas event. There the staff, and numerous volunteers,  recreate Christmas in pioneer America with costumed guides, craftsmen, and strolling minstrels at historic Old Bedford Village.

Old Bedford Village welcomes you to discover America's history. Our living history village brings the past into the present. Old Bedford Village offers a rich variety of educational and entertainment activities. Visitors of all ages will enjoy our military and civilian re-enactments, colonial crafts, exhibits and instructions, festivals, murder/mystery evenings, old fashioned Christmas celebrations and more!


I would like to thank the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment for their hospitality during the weekend.
 

 

The 42nd drills to achieve skills used in the 18th Century.

The bakery was packed with cookies that brought a nice smell the area.

As they did in the 18th century, music was generated by a fiddle or other string instruments. There were no televisons, radios or computers.

The church on the grounds is a beautiful reminder of simpler, but tougher times.



The visitors walk the candle lantern lit path into the village.

The eight side school house was turned in the 42nd Highlander quarters for the event. The men put on a display and lecture of the tools, weapons and tactics used by the soldiers in the 1800's.
In days long ago, the blacksmith provided skills that were necessary to forge equipment for survival in the wilderness.

The 42nd Royal Highland Company shares their rum ration with the Old Bedford Village General Manager, Dan.

A lot mor photos of this event are posted at https://photo-dad.fotki.com/  check them out.