Feast Day of the Holy Rood
Organised by : Weald and Downland Living Museum
Roodmas was a feast celebrating the finding of the true cross. This commemorates the recovery of a piece of the true cross by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius in 629, from the Persians. It also is celebrated on 14th September, when St Helena, the mother of the first Christian Emperor Constantine finds the true cross in 326.
Rood is an old English word meaning cross. The rood screen would have been a highly decorated screen under a cross, separating the choir from the congregation.
On this day you can see the Museum interpretation team as they prepare and celebrate a meal across the Bayleaf Farmstead. Demonstrations will show how members of the household would have different tasks to carry out in the preparations and then you can see them sit down to enjoy their meal.
You will be welcome to ask the team about their work, what they are doing (and why) and chat with them as they enjoy their hard work.
Please note: This is not an event weekend, just an opportunity to see a special additional demonstration at the Museum over this weekend.