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It’s
Back!
Images courtesy of Brett Croese
The Abbey Medieval Festival is back, bigger than ever in
2021. Over three days in July, you can experience life in the
Middle Ages in Europe and the Middle East, from 600 to
1600AD.
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture,
together with re-enactors, jousters, performers, food vendors
and merchants, deliver one of Australia’s premier living history
events right here in Moreton Bay.
At the heart of the Abbey Medieval Festival are the re-enactors,
whose passion for history, commitment to authenticity, and love
of all things medieval will inspire and entertain you.
Wander through the bustling medieval marketplace and be
transported back to another time and place. Did we mention the
food? You will feast upon a variety of flavours spanning many
cultures and traditions!
Below are just some of the amazing experiences to be had this
year at The Abbey Medieval Festival.
Dancing
From Turkish folk dances performed by members of the
Janissary Barracks to the medieval Farandole or the Horses Brawl
presented by the Companie of the Phoenix. There will be Middle
Eastern dancers and Morris dancers eager to entertain or teach
Festival attendees a few steps. Whether you watch or join in,
medieval dancing will entertain and engage.
Music
There is much entertainment to be enjoyed as the sounds of our
medieval past carry in the air all across Abbeystowe. Hear the
sound of strange instruments like a hurdy gurdy or medieval
bagpipe, a pipe, or a shawm on the Stag Inn stage. Medieval and donkeys. Also, poultry – chickens, roosters, and maybe quail
bands, such as Wayward or Pastance will entertain you while you and hounds- tall, small, sniffy and sleek, and some fast, lean ones
enjoy a cold ale or mead. In the Janissary Barracks or Historia too!
encampments, you may hear the strange sounds of Saz Oud Ney Beautiful birds of prey are kept under the watchful eye of the
and Daff. falconer. The Birds of Prey can be seen performing in the castle
arena. Meet the brave horses who carry armoured knights in the
Lectures jousting arena or the war steeds in the horse yards of the Order
Opportunities abound at the Abbey Medieval Festival for those of the Horse and for the youngsters, there are camel rides for a
fascinated by history. Re-enactors are keen to share their small fee.
knowledge and passion for history. In the encampment of Eslite
d’Corps, visitors can see a display and hear a talk on unusual Crafts
weapons of the 14th century, or the Knights of the Long Dog will Many medieval re-enactors are very talented in recreating the
talk about the role of greyhounds in medieval times. A program arts and crafts from the medieval period. If you wander their
of lectures will be presented at the Pageant Wagon. encampments, you will see many in action. Also, in the markets,
several demonstrators are making and selling their wares. These
Animals include woodturning on a pole lathe, pottery on a kick wheel,
Visit the encampment of the ‘Horses, Hounds, Hunters and felt making, illumination and calligraphy, inkle loom weaving,
Farmers’ re-enactment group to see many animals common in and much much more. You may be inspired to unleash your own
the Middle Ages such as warhorses, packhorses, riding horses creativity and try your hand at some of the workshops on offer.
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