Caldicot Castle Welsh Medieval Banquet

What a hoot!! We had a great time Friday night playing make believe. We were taken by bus (I'm so glad we did not have a flat tire or engine trouble) to a castle in Wales called Caldicot. I have not been able to get my information straight but I understand there is history of people leaving in this area since 8500BC. The present castle was built around 1100. Anyway when we arrived we were taken across the draw bridge into the gate room for pre-feast drinks. Then into the guard room where we listened to popular Welsh songs before being sent up the spiral staircase to the great dinning hall. Every thing was very authentic. No forks or spoons. They did not allow us to take our "glass" beverages into the hall. Everything was served on stone ware. The drinks were mead, red or white wine or water. The cups were the size of shot glasses. We were first served soup in bowls with bread. Follow by lamb (taste like venison) then chicken and baked potato. The dessert was sponge cake and custard that was 99% alcohol. The whole time we were entertained with lovely music and sometimes comical songs (a few on the naughty side).