Many watched minstrels, which were much like modern-day entertainers. They sang, dance, told stories, and even told the news. Minstrels were travelers unless they were hired by a higher up official; such as a Noble.
Morality plays were important, and took place in churches.
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There was also a range of street entertainment, though we now see a good deal of that as barbaric: bear-baiting, dog- or cock- fighting, etc.
More constructively, it was the done thing, especially for women, to be able to play a musical instrument or sing reasonably well, for private get-togethers in the home.
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