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                                                              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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