25/05/2026
This year’s Guildford Medieval Fayre
It was lovely to see so many familiar faces return to The Painted Lady’s tent, and just as wonderful to meet so many new friendly faces throughout the day this year. Thank you to every person who stopped for a chat, wandered through our space, joined us in The Wandering Workshop, or took home a Potions Craft Kit.
One of the biggest highlights of the day was seeing my young mentors faces light up as their teachers they had invited arrived to visit our space. It was so incredibly heartwarming that those wonderful humans actually showed up on their day off to support their student's. My Daughter Eva, friend Evelyn, and my youngest little mentor (and son) Leo were ecstatic to have the opportunity to “teach their teachers.” - oh how the turns tabled" 😅.
I honestly do not think there will ever be enough words to express my gratitude for the care those teachers showed. They did more than simply attend an event. They demonstrated to these children that they are important, valued, capable, and worth showing up for. They supported their confidence, their sense of agency, and their belief in themselves in such a meaningful way.
That is exactly what The Painted Lady is about. Creativity, connection, building confidence, imagination, and celebrating people for who they are.
I also believe acknowledgement, encouragement, and celebrating effort matters deeply, especially for children developing their sense of self. If you purchased a Wandering Workshop experience or Potions Craft Kit and noticed a little character sticker saying it was “handmade by” one of our young mentors, that means your purchase directly supported and celebrated their hard work too. Those kits were carefully and thoughtfully packed with so much pride and excitement. For every kit or experience sold, a percentage of your purchase was distributed between the young mentors’.
I am so incredibly grateful for the community’s support and extremely proud of my little team. Thank you to our wonderful community and friends of the painted lady!
