In the middle-ages Christmas was celebrated with as much enthusiasm as it is now, perhaps more so, as the belief in God and the birth of Christ were very real to everyone. But how do you celebrate without turkey, roast potatoes, or Christmas crackers and what about Santa?

We would however recognise many aspects of a medieval Christmas - Christmas carols and the Christmas feast, the invention of mince pies and even the first pantomime dame. Toni Mount will explore the origins and traditions of the Medieval Christmas in this entertaining, illustrated talk.

At St Nicholas Church Lower Hall, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TR. Car park entrance off Gun Lane, ME2 4UG (almost opposite the Health Centre).

FOMA Members: £3
Non-Members: £5

About Toni Mount
Toni Mount is the author of several best selling books including Everyday Lives in Medieval London and How to Survive in Medieval England which look at the lives of ordinary people from the middle ages. Her Masters degree from the University of Kent was in medieval medicine and her latest book, How to Survive in Anglo-Saxon England was published in October.

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