Actividades: Castles, jaimas and villas In Spain, there are hundreds of castles and small medieval palaces that can be hired for events. Another option is to set up jaimas or outdoor log cabins. Recreated each jaima into an activity area with trades, military camps, religious gatherings,... Clay, wood … If you organise the event in a castle, it would most likely already be decorated with decoration from the period. You can add: streamers, banners, clay plates and glasses, oils and ointments, dry flowers, puppets, wooden toys, chairs and tables, sun and sand clocks. Avoid any element of modern life. At night, use candles and torches. However, make sure there’s one thing modern: the toilets. Build wooden walkways to facilitate walking around the area in case of rain. The guests will not need to walk on mud. Wreaths and veils To create more medieval atmosphere and experience, dress everyone up with clothings and footwear of the epoch. If it is a not very big group, it will not be difficult. In case it is a very big event, only the staff can be dressed. In addition, there are many and varied characters that can have more visual impact: princesses, kings, knights, peasants, archers, medieval monks,… Without cutlery First of all, it is important that there are no current utensils because at that time they did not exist. It will give more credibility and the experience will be more intense: Modern cutlery out! But do have some in store in case there are guests who are not comfortable eating with their hands. Beer and wine were the excellent drink, serve them in ceramics pitchers. You can easily find medieval recipes. Some plates that must not be left are pea’s soup, meatballs, roast potatoes, chick-peas and chops. Typical species of the epoch are pepper and ginger. Other one indispensable is the roast meat. Make sure they are easily eaten with or without cutlery! Magicians and jugglers Medieval live music (flutes, drums), poetry recitals, acrobats, jugglers, magicians, witches, storytellers … They are visually impacting entertainments and it is not complicated to get them. Recreate a medieval market: hire professionals for pottery, binding, engravings, stone paintings, silversmiths, armorers, esparto sellers, counterfeiters ... . Action and more action Organise groups and that each of them learn a trade (bakers, soap makers, butchers, ceramists ...) and teach them to make the trade. Also skills can be learned such as fire making during the medieval age, sword fightings, astride fightings, archery … Role play games are ideal for these environments due to the mystery and magic ambient. More options: let guests recreate scenes of the knights of the Arthur King, Braveheart, Roobin Hood, Excalibur, Willow, Shrek … You can even include celebrations like medieval weddings, the rituals before war, epoch games, Inquisition courts, etc.