What do YOU want?!?

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

I would like to see the parade route go back to what it was a couple of years ago. Dumping the entire parade at the coin smasher didn't work well at all. Even ending the parade at the Cat-N-Fiddle would have been better than that.

As for Preview weekend, I would like to see the cast tell the audience a little about their characters, beyond Hello I'm so&so, Lord Something or other. I think it would make the court and its hangers on less bewildering to people who don't know much about 1535 beyond Henry and Anne Boleyn. A little in the same way that the History & Manners lectures makes the era come alive.

Scarby has a history and manners lecture?  Can you tell me more? 

[SirRichardBear]

Yes been doing them for a couple of season.  Last year the lectures were at 11:30 at the Hightower Square they were even listed on the program which was a great help.  Here is a copy of the schedule from last season.

Easter Weekend
April 11th - Religion and the Church
April 12th - Titles and Forms of Address

Scottish Fling Weekend
April 18th - Science and the Art of War
April 19th - Societies, Guilds and Leagues

Royal Ale and Wine Tasting
April 25th - Sports and Past Times
April 26th - Open

May Day Celebrations
May 2nd - Courtship and Sex in the Period
May 3rd - Open

Renaissance Romance (Mother's Day)
May 9th - Courtly Love and Marriage
May 10th - Open

Pirate Invasion
May 16th - Sailing, Fishing, Pirates
May 17th - Open

Final Knights
May 23rd - Technology
May 24th - History of Scarborough
May 25th - Open


I can't say enough good things about the lectures or the lecturers each one is very knowledgeable (and as one would expect from SAPA members) very entertaining.

Think it is time to open up a topic and start taking suggestions for this season? 

[VIII]

Think it is time to open up a topic and start taking suggestions for this season?

Umm, that's what THIS topic is meant to do!

[SirRichardBear]

I was think a bit more specific just for topics for the History, Customs, and Manners.  Your Majesty must look to the big picture a per-knight needs to look at the small picture. 

[Brittney]

Richardbear

You are welcome to start a topic on HCM (History, Customs and Manners) lectures; however since we are still in the middle of workshops no decisions about the 1130 show at Hightower Stage will be made for a few more weeks. As we did last year we will take requests and announce the topics each week to the board here. Thank you so much for your continued support and interest in this show. Scarborough takes pride in our ability to educate a willing and interested audience about our period.

What else, beyond HCM, would you like to see at the festival?

Thanks
Brittney Boswell, HCM Instructor
AKA Fauna Follywoll, Village Beekeeper

[VIII]

I was think a bit more specific just for topics for the History, Customs, and Manners.  Your Majesty must look to the big picture a per-knight needs to look at the small picture.

... or you could start another thread  

They had one last year, they'll probably start one up soon for 2010.

[SirRichardBear]

That was the idea was just wondering if it was too early to start that topic or not. 

[DonaCatalina]

I would like to see the parade route go back to what it was a couple of years ago. Dumping the entire parade at the coin smasher didn't work well at all. Even ending the parade at the Cat-N-Fiddle would have been better than that.

As for Preview weekend, I would like to see the cast tell the audience a little about their characters, beyond Hello I'm so&so, Lord Something or other. I think it would make the court and its hangers on less bewildering to people who don't know much about 1535 beyond Henry and Anne Boleyn. A little in the same way that the History & Manners lectures makes the era come alive.

I also wouldn't mind seeing more shade awnings at the rebuilt Dirty Duck Tavern....pie in the sky wish....

[LadyStitch]

The whole Shade issue is better than it was 10 years ago, but there never seems to be enough.  I have friends that refused to go back to scarby because 1) no place to sit 2) No place to get any shade on our texas heat days.  They called the large meadow ( can't remember the name) where Don Juan and migel are 'radiation field' because they nearly passed out walking from one end to the other due to the heat.

[VIII]

They called the large meadow ( can't remember the name) where Don Juan and migel are 'radiation field' because they nearly passed out walking from one end to the other due to the heat.

The Crown Meadow is also jokingly referred to as "The Crown Grill." 

[Sir Martin]

Here's another vote for more seating.  I attend with someone who is physically challenged and I'm sure there are others who need to rest during a long day at faire.  Scarby is a magical place and we are really looking forward to visiting again this seaon.

[SirRichardBear]

More in the nature of a personal request.  If the King as a minute or two in his busy schedule one sunday afternoon to swing by the archery tournament and wish all our shooters the best. 

[VIII]

If the King as a minute or two in his busy schedule one sunday afternoon to swing by the archery tournament and wish all our shooters the best.

It is always my intention to stop by, but that pesky schedule always gets in my way 
I may have to play hookey from one of my assigned duties to get by this year!

[Nicolas-Antoine]

I think the King with all his riches should buy everyone a mead on opening day!!!!   

[VIII]

I think the King with all his riches should buy everyone a mead on opening day!!!! 

Yeah, and Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny will hand them out!