But how and what did medieval monks eat at Christmas? Because they had a relatively ... The holiday was certainly a time for monks to relax, be merry, and eat. And eat they did.

Families can get stuck into medieval feast-inspired games and activities on the ‘Merry Medieval Christmas’ trail (£3 per ...

Holly and ivy are traditional rivals in the forest, representing masculine and feminine traits respectively, and they have been customary Christmas decorations since the late medieval period.