Two days of the 1250-year-old medieval market in Seulberg are now history. The weather ranged from dry to damp to wet. But that’s what March brings with it and ultimately we were able to reduce it in a dry, but not dry, manner at the end of the market.
But first things first. I was able to set it up on Friday, which I was happy to accept. The stand was ideally located and cars and trailers could easily be placed for unloading. As soon as we arrived we were able to find a person in charge with a plan who confirmed the location I had already spotted. Unloading and setting up were relatively quick and, more importantly, quick. So I was able to look forward to Saturday in a relaxed manner.
On Saturday we had to get up early, make tea, pack food and load materials for the weaving demonstration. The tent tarpaulins were wet but my goods were dry. Despite the weather forecast, Saturday started off dry, became a little wetter in the early afternoon and then quickly changed to continuous rain. But the people of Seulberg and all the visitors were amazed at how weatherproof they were, as some of them were out and about in the alleys.
I originally planned to do a participatory event. Ninsen baskets should be woven. But the weather and temperatures didn’t allow that. And I also had to stop making a chair weave during the day. It was just too humid.
The water slowly collected in more or less deep puddles in the tent. According to the organizers, the market should have lasted until midnight. But considering the fact that there was a multi-vision show taking place in the church at the same time and that it wasn’t supposed to end until 10 p.m., the streets were noticeably emptying. And with the weather and temperatures just an “ambience” to twiddle my thumbs for hours, with no prospect of selling anything in the dim light of the stand and outside lighting, my shop was closed at 8:30 p.m. After 12 hours of being wet and freezing, it’s enough and all you can look forward to is underfloor heating, dry clothes and no wind.
Sunday promised to stay dry, which turned out to be the case. Even the sun appeared briefly between the many clouds every now and then. One reason why we were overwhelmed with visitors compared to the day before. But a short test run with willows and two floors brought from home showed how cold your fingers get. That wouldn’t have been anything for paying guests. So I braided the two small baskets over the course of the day and answered many visitors’ questions about willow, the basket-making profession and, and, and.
The prospect of a reduction at the end of the market was inspiring. The dry weather held up bravely. The wind gradually dried the tent tarpaulins more and more. And later in the afternoon someone from the festival committee came, incidentally the first one so far, and announced that the organizer had moved the end of the market from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. I’m sorry, what? it just crossed your mind.
And as was to be expected. At 6 p.m. the streets emptied. After all, this was advertised on all media so that the market ends at 6 p.m. And of course the majority of dealers and exhibitors have started dismantling. Including me.
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