Summary: 24th June is the Feast of St John the Baptist, an important celebration in the medieval and Tudor periods, with it coinciding with Midsummer. Fairies, fires, dancing, feasting and drinking were all part of the celebrations. In today's extra "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire not only explains how this feast day was marked in the Tudor period, but she also talks about how it is still celebrated today in her local area. Book recommendations: "The English Year" by Steve Roud; "The Stations of the Sun" by Ronald Hutton; "Tudor Feast Days" e-book by the Tudor Society - https://www.tudorsociety.com/ You can view this presentation on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Y-XPm3n-udc
