Labyrinth at Castle Rushen

I mentioned briefly, yesterday, that I had been to something called Labyrinth at Castle Rushen.

This is an attempt to give you a flavour and record it for myself, as cameras were not allowed (and would have been very distracting), and so if I don't make a written record I will forget much of it!

Castle Rushen is one of the finest medieval castles in the British Isles - you can read more about it here - and here is a picture from across the harbour



and an aerial one -




Labyrinth was part of a week long series of events called Castle Rushen Unlocked. It took place almost entirely in that central towered keep, which has lots of rooms, and a circular staircase in each tower as well as a larger central one. We, as the audience, moved at a fair speed from room to room up and down these staircases, as different scenes from the castle's history were played out in different rooms.

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I am hoping D-d may have access to some pictures. The promotional video trailer is here if you would like to see it.