Caergwrle Castle 16/10/10, with Ken Brassil from Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru - National Museum Wales.AotP and members of Samhain Welsh Medieval Society joined Mr Brassil and thirty others in a walking tour of the castle. Organised by Menter Iath Sir y Fflint, the tour involved talking about how the castle site had many international connections throughout history and its place in Anglo Welsh relationships.
Throughout AotP, provided artifacts and information relevant to the area. Working with Ken was a real pleasure and our bi-lingual presentation was well recieved. Thanks to Dave Healey for the pictures.
A shaggy dog story that grabbed the attention! 
A literacy visit to Argoed High School, Bryn-y-Baal, Flintshire. September 21st 2010.
Dressed as the 12th century prince Owain Gwynedd, I suprised a Year 7 class as they settled down to read in the school library. While I placed my medieval artifacts on a nearby table, I got the children to bring their chairs and gather around me for a scary folk tale:
The Black Dog of Bungay! The pupils listened to every word in rapt silence. This was followed by a talk about folklore and its place in literature. We then went on to talk about the artifacts I'd brought along, including what I was wearing. There was some great interaction and lots of good questions. Handling items and trying things on was also very popular. My favourite books were then shown; from childhood favourites such as the Ladybird version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' to BB's Naturalist's Bedside Book. I finished off with some examples of my illustration work and talked about the children's favourite books.
When the final bell of the day rang out, nobody moved but the questions kept coming.
In the end the class was told they would have to leave to catch their buses etc!
As a result I've been asked back to talk some more.
Right: Newspaper cutting of the event
Glyndwr Spends the DayA visit to Ysgol Glanrafon, Mold. September 16th.
It was Glyndwr Day and I was all set up and ready to go by 8.30, but school didn't start until 9! Meithrin (nursery) were first in. Most of the girls were dressed as princesses with the boys as soldiers or rugby players. They looked fantastic. The morning flew past. I spent lunchtime with my young son eating our sandwiches on the school yard with all his friends. We got mobbed! Eventually we escaped back inside the school hall. The afternoon went quickly too. The children interacted superbly well, lots of great questions and lots of laughter and screaming in the right places! Soon the whole school had seen my display and it was time to pack up. Many thanks to Ysgol Glanrafon for inviting me.
Let Battle Commence
Loggerheads Country Park, Nr. Mold. September 26th.
It was a day of filming around various locations within the park on Sunday. I was taking part as Owain Gwynedd in a reconstruction of the Battle of Crogen, being filmed for Wrexham Museum. The film is based on research by Mark Williams and Deryn Poppit about a battle near Chirk in 1165, where Henry II was met by a Owain Gwynedd's army. It was the first time that all Welsh princes had gathered together to fight a common enemy. It was an excellent day. Dozens of visitors had quite a pleasant suprise when they heard the roar of battle amongst the trees. Cwmwd Ial put on some great fights against Norman knights from Shropshire. Re-enactors from Samhain Welsh Medieval Society and the House of the Black Star, took part too.