“At that time reigned King Arthur, who held his court at Camelot, the most beautiful and noble that ever was.”
Chrétien de Troyes
It is a pleasantly warm and sunny day as you stride over the chalky downland of Hampshire. You have been traveling since very early that morning, responding to a most exciting and unexpected invitation : a summons to join the court of King Arthur for the Feast of Pentecost. Just over the next rise, and the castle Camelot will come into view. Another hour's walk will bring you and your family into the legendary halls, where you will see my lords Gawain, Lancelot, Perceval, and all the other Knights of the Round Table. And seated above them all you will see Guinevere, the queen and the most beautiful woman in the world.
This is the journey that I invite your family to: an evening in which I will depict through story the sights, sounds, smells, and happenings of the court of Camelot during a high feast. Gather as a family, cuddle up with blankets and warm beverages, and listen to the tale of a faraway and fey court.
April 24, 2026
Friday, 5:00 - 6:00 pm CT
$20 / family
"Arthur, the good king of Britain whose valor teaches us to be brave and courteous, held a court of truly royal splendor at that most costly feast known as Pentecost. After dining, the knights gathered in the halls at the invitation of ladies, damsels, or maidens. Some told of past adventures, others spoke of love."
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Participating in a course led by Dr. Junius Johnson is a wonderful journey of exploration, seeking hidden gems in unexpected places. It is an opportunity to learn to look deeper than the surface, both in reading and in the mundane of life. A delightful feast for the mind that lasts far beyond the actual banquet.
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I came to the C.S. Lewis’ Cosmic Trilogy class with an expectation of academic rigor, thoughtful teaching, and imagination-opening conversation. Dr. Johnson delivered this and more! He brought these texts alive in a way that I could not have imagined, and he made me think about implications for my life. This class took me far beyond a simple reading of the text, into a world of wonder and a desire for deeper understanding of the great mysteries of our world and the stories that we tell about them.
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Every time I hear Junius Johnson speak, I walk away asking: "Did I forget how exciting and joyful the life of the mind can be?”
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A deep perspective on the human need for wonder, and the essential desire for things powerful and uncontrollable.