AUSTRALIA
The Abbey Medieval Festival-A Medieval Experience
July 10 - 11, 2010, 6 p.m Medieval Banquet.; Masqued Ball 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m., Banquet Sat. 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 (Banquet $75 AUS) / Contact: Abbey Medieval Tournament, 1 - 63 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, Queensland, AUSTRALIA, 4510, +07 5495 1652, email: admin@abbeytournament.com, web: www.abbeytournament.com / Site: Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, I-63 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, Queensland 4510 AUSTRALIA / Booths: 80-100 / Attendance: 18,000 / Weapons: allowed; re-enactment groups must have public liability coverage / Camping on-site for participants; hotels within driving distance.
Balingup Medieval Carnivale
August 28 - 29, 2010, 10 a.m - 5 p.m., Sun til 4 p.m.
Admission: $10 AUS / Contact: Balingup Progress Association, PO Box 235, Balingup 6253 , 08 9731 6007, email: balingupmedievalcarnivale@hotmail.com, web: www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au / Site: Balingup Village Green / Booths: 60 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: policy not stated.
Perth Medieval Fayre
March 19, 2011, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: West Australian Medieval Alliance, Steve Osborne, 33 Hamersley St., Kelmscott, WA 6111, AUSTRAILA, 0438 9740 175, email: WAMAfayreCoordinator@westnet.com.au, web: www.wama.asn.au / Site: Supreme Court Gardens, Perth Western Australia / Booths: TBA / Attendance: TBA / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Hotels nearby..
Sydney Winter Medieval Festival
July 3 - 4, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Sydney Winterfest, C/-3/17 Robert St, Telopen NSW, AUSTRALIA 2117, 0409 596 949, email:bujinkan@ozemail.com.au, web: www.winterfest.com.au / Site: Parramatta Park, Parramatta, AUSTRALIA / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 4,000+ / Weapons: allowed as per clubs. Participants require public liability / Camping for participants; hotels nearby.
CANADA
BC Renaissance Festival
July 16 - 18, 2010, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Admission: $15, Children/Seniors $10 / Contact: BC Renaissance Festival, Martin Hunger, PO Box 43004, Cascades R.P.O., Burnaby, BC, V5G 4S2 CANADA, (604) 760-2158, email: info@bcrenfest.com, web: www.bcrenfest.com / Site: Thunderbird Show Park, 24550 72nd Ave, Langley, BC / Booths: 30+ / Attendance: 2,000+ / Weapons: must be peace tied. / See web site for information.
Casa Loma’s Renaissance Festival
July 1 - 4, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $22.55 / Contact: Lou Seiler, Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, Ontario M5R1X8 CANADA, (416) 923-1171, email: operations@casaloma.org, web: www.casaloma.org / Site: Casa Loma, Toronto / Booths: 20 / Attendance: 1,500 per day / Weapons: must be peace tied.
Edmonton’s Celtic Festival NEW LISTING!
August 14, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $40 / Contact: Michael Purcell, (780) 700-8782, email: kwr_edmonton@hotmail.com, web: www.celticfestivaledmonton.com / Site: Hawrelak Park Amphitheatre, Edmonton / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: as per law.
Great Northern Medieval Fayre NEW LISTING!
June 3 - 6, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $20 / Contact: Great Northern Medieval Fayre, Linda Laforge, 14 Letitia St, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 1N6 CANADA, (705) 728-6218, email: linda@medievalfayre.com, web: www.medievalfayre.com / Site: 2220 Fairgrounds Rd., Clearview, Ontario / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be peace tied / See web site for lodging info.
Gregor’s Crossing Medieval Faire
May 27 - 30, 2010, 9 a.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Gregor’s Crossing Medieval Faire, 53 Chestnut Dr., Chatham, Ontario N7M 4Y9 CANADA, (519) 480-3180, email: gregorscrossing@sympatico.ca, web: www.gregorscrossing.com / Site: Thames Grove Conservation Area, Kingsway Dr., Chatham, Ontario / Booths: 40 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: check web site for policy / Camping: see web site for info.
Medieval Festival-Upper Canada Village NEW LISTING!
June 11 - 13, 2010, Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. King’s Banquet Sat. at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $19.95 / Contact: Medieval Festival at Upper Canada Village Heritage Park, c/o The St. Lawrence Parks Commission, 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg, Ontario, CANADA, (800) 437-2233, email: info@medievalfestival.ca, web: http://medievalfestival.ca / Site: Upper Canada Village Heritage Park, Country Rd. 2, east of Morrisburg / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: call for policy / See web site for lodging.
Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival NEW LISTING!
June 5, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $4 / Contact: DJ Carroll, Gibson Park, Elmira, ON N3G 1B1 CANADA, (519) 669-5414 x514, email: info@robininthehood.com, web: www.robininthehood.com / Site: Gibson Park, Elmira, Ontario / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be peace tied.
Royal Medieval Faire NEW LISTING!
September 18, 2010, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $5 CAN / Contact: City of Waterloo, 100 Regina St. S., Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8 CANADA, (519) 279-4018, email: info@royalmedievalfaire.org, web: www.royalmedievalfaire.org / Site: Waterloo Park W., Waterloo, Ontario / Booths: 30+ / Attendance: 4,500+ / Weapons: not allowed / Hotels w/in 5 min.
Tournament, Medieval Market & Feast NEW LISTING!
July 10, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Sir Thomas of Strathcona, 9630 - 85 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6C 1H4 CANADA, (780) 432-0126, email: kwr_edmonton@hotmail.com, web: www.knightsofthenorth.ca / Site: Dr. Wilbur McIntyre (Gazebo) Park, 83 Avenue & 104 St., Edmonton / Booths: 8 / Attendance: 1,000+ / Weapons: as per law / Hotels w/in 5 min.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Festival of the Five-Petalled Rose
June 18 - 20, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Sat. 200; Fri. & Sun. FREE / Contact: Town Theater of Cesk Krumlov, obecn prospn spolenost,Mestske divadlo Cesky Krumlov, Horni 2, 38101 Cesk Krumlov, +420 711 775, email: divadlo@ck.gin.cz, web: www.ckrumlov.info/docs/en/slavnosti_20100524083917.xml / Site: Cesk Krumlov / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: policy not specified / Hotels nearby.
DENMARK
European Medieval Festival
August 27 - 28, 2010, Fri. 5 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Iben Hoegh Groeftegauge, Radhustorvet 4, DK-8700 Horsens, DENMARK, +45 7629 2310, email: middlealderfestival@horsens.dk, web: www.middelalderfestival.dk / Site: City of Horsens / Booths: 300 / Attendance: 100,000+ / Weapons: allowed.
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ENGLAND
The Bodelwyddan Medieval Festival--Summer
August 9 - 10, 2010, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 4 p.m.
Admission: £10 / Contact: David Smith Events, David Smith, P.O Box 56, Wellingborough, UK NN8 1SF, 01933 225674, email: david.smith34@ntlworld.com, web:http://www.2camels.com/bodelwyddan-medieval-festival.php / Site: Bodelwyddan Castle, Denbighshire, North Wales / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 400 / On site camping available for participants.
England’s Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle
August 28 - 30, 2010, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m
Admission: £17 / Contact: The Malcom Group Events, Ltd., Gilly Geisler, 36 Acacia Close, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 3JR ENGLAND, +44 (0)20 8416 0398 , email: info@mgel.com, web: www.EnglandsMedievalFestival.com / Site: Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, UK / Booths: 150+ / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: allowed / Hotels accommodations on site; free on-site camping with facilities for participants.
International Living History Fair - Spring NEW LISTING!
February 26 - 28, 2010, Fri. 12 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: £UK3.50 / Contact: Pike & Shot Events Limited, PO Box 7217, Waymouth, Dorset, UK, DT4 4ET, +44 (0)7771 824495, email: events@paste.org.uk, web: www.livinghistoryfairs.com / Site: Warwichshire Exhibition Center, The Fosse Way, Lemingtin Spa / Booths: 100 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: no restrictions other than local law.
International Living History Fair - Fall
October 29 - 31, 2010, Fri. 12 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: £UK3.50 / Contact: Pike & Shot Events Limited, PO Box 7217, Waymouth, Dorset, UK, DT4 4ET, +44 (0)7771 824495, email: events@paste.org.uk, web: www.livinghistoryfairs.com / Site: Warwichshire Exhibition Center, The Fosse Way, Lemingtin Spa / Booths: 100 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: no restrictions other than local law.
Jorvik Viking Festival
February 13 - 21, 2010
Admission: varies / Contact: Jorvik Viking Centre, 15-17 Coppergate Walk, York, UK, Y01 9WT, +44 1904 543400, email: jorvik@yorkat.co.uk, web: www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk / Site: Jorvik Viking Centre, Coppergate, UK / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: as per UK Law / Hotels nearby. This is a dry event.
Jousting Tournaments
July 17 - August 28, 2010, (WO)
Admission: £10.50 / Contact: Hever Castle, The Estate Office, Hever Castle Ltd, Hever, Nr Edenbridge, Kent, UK, TN8 7NG, +44 (0)1732 865224, email: mail@HeverCastle.co.uk, web: www.hevercastle.co.uk / Site: Hever Castle, North Tonbridge, UK / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: Policy not specified / This is a dry event.
Michelham Priory Medieval Faire
September 18 - 19, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
Admission: £5.40 / Contact: J & J Events, Hunters Hill, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux, East Sussex BN27 4QQ, ENGLAND, 01323 832382 , email: jandjevents@aol.com / Site: Michelham Priory is situated north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex, just off the A22 / Booths: 40 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified.
Robin Hood Pageant
October 30 - 31, 2010, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: £UK 7.00 / Contact: Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, Station St.., Nottingham, NG2 3NG, 0115 915 5555, web: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk / Site: Nottingham Castle.
Scotland's National Living History Festival
August 21 - 22, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: £6 / Contact: Lanark Medieval Society, George Topp, 17 Spinners Yard, Fisher St., Carlisle, Cumbr, CA3 8RE, UK, 07963 128365, email: admin@scotlandsfestivalofhistory.co.uk, web: www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk / Site: Lanark Racecourse, Hynford Rd. (A73), Lanark, UK / Booths: N/A / Attensance: 10,000+ / On-site camping for participants.
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
July 10 - 11, 2010, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun til 3 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, PO Box 147, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 9AP, UK, 01684 295027, email: info@tewkesburymedievalfestival.org, web: www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org / Site: Lower Lode Ln., Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK / Booths: 100 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified.
The Wars of the Roses NEW LISTING!
May 29 - 31, 2010
Admission: varies / Contact: Jorvik Viking Centre, 15-17 Coppergate Walk, York, UK, Y01 9WT, +44 1904 543400, email: jorvik@yorkat.co.uk, web: www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk / Site: Jorvik Viking Centre, Coppergate, UK / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: as per UK Law / Hotels nearby.
FRANCE
Battle at Azincourt
July 24 - 25, 2010, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: E7 / Contact: Azincourt Alliance, 28 Hindhead Point, Wanborough Drive, Roehampton, London SW15 4AW, UK, +44 (0)20 8789 8483, email: events@azincourt-alliance.org.uk, web: www.azincourt-alliance.org.uk / Site: Azincourt Battlefield, across from Museum at Azincourt / Booths: 30 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied.
La foire medievale de Souvigny
July 31 - August 8, 2010, (WO), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Association Souvigny Grand Site, La Verrerie, 2 route de Montmarault, Souvigny, 03210 FRANCE, 04 70 43 62 10, email: contact@souvigny.com, web: www.souvigny.com / Site: Souvigny is in the centre of France, around 20 km from Vichy, Moulins is the nearest station / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: policy not specified.
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GERMANY
Kaltenberg Knights Tournament
July 11 - 25, 2010 (Fri & WO), 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Admission: N/A / Contact: Ritterturnier Kaltenberg Veranstaltungs--GmbH, Schloss Strabe 8, 82269 Kaltenberg, 08193 933 100, email: info@ritterturnier.de, web: www.ritterturnier.de / Site: Kaltenberg Castle, Oberbayern (upper Bavaria) 50 km from Munich / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 120,000.
Medieval Market at Satzvey Castle NEW LISTING!
November 27 - December 18, 2010, (WO) 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. til 7 p.m.
Admission: E6 / Contact: Burg Satzvey, Mechernich-Satzvey, Euskirchen, 53894 GERMANY, (+49) (0) 2256 1834, email: burg.satzvey@t-online.de, web: www.burgsatzvey.de / Site: Satzvey Castle, Burg Satzvey / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: Policy not specified.
Mittelalterliches Spektakulum in Angelbachtal
August 14 - 15, 2010, 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: E12 / Contact: Histotainment GmbH (Ltd), Michael Wolf, Histotainment Park Adventon, Marienhohe 1, Osterburken, Baden Wurttemberg, D-74706, GERMANY, email: info@adventon.de, web: www.adventon.de / Site: Park Eichtersheim / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified.
Ritterfest Mittelalterliches Spekakulum mit Ritterturnier NEW LISTING!
June 19 - 20, 2010, 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: E10 / Contact: Histotainment GmbH (Ltd), Michael Wolf, Histotainment Park Adventon, Marienhohe 1, Osterburken, Baden Wurttemberg, D-74706, GERMANY, email: info@adventon.de, web: www.adventon.de / Site: Histotainment Park Adventon, Marienhohe 1 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified.
Ritterspiele Berg Satzvey NEW LISTING!
September 4 - 12, 2010, (WO) 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sun opens at 12 p.m.
Admission: E10 / Contact: Burg Satzvey, Mechernich-Satzvey, Euskirchen, 53894 GERMANY, (+49) (0) 2256 1834, email: burg.satzvey@t-online.de, web: www.burgsatzvey.de / Site: Satzvey Castle, Burg Satzvey / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: Policy not specified.
ITALY
Festival Europeo di Rievocazioni Storiche
February 26 - March 8, 2011, (WO), 9 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Consorzio Carnevale di Venezia, 39 041 2410570, email: storiaviva@liberol.it, web: www.guestinvenice.com/argomento.asp?cat=38 / Site: Piazza San Marco / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified / Hotels nearby.
PORTUGAL
Viagem Medieval em Terra de Santa Maria
July 29 - August 8, 2010, (WO), 12: 30 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Admission: TBA / Contact: Santa Maria da Feira City Hall, Praca da Republica apt 135, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, 4524-909 PORTUGAL, 256370802, email: info@viagemmedieval.com, web: www.viagemmedieval.com / Site: Santa Maria da Feira / Booths: 150 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: not specified / Hotels nearby.
SCOTLAND
Lanark Medieval Festival
August 21 - 22, 2010, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: 5 / Contact: Lanark Medieval Festival, 10 Bloomgate, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, m111 9et, SCOTLAND, 44 (0) 1555 665454, email: lanarkmedievalfestival@hotmail.com, web: www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk / Site: Lanark Racecourse, Hyndford Road (A73), Lanark / Booths: 5 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
SWEDEN
Medeltidsveckan pa Gotland
August 8 - 15, 2010, Events all day long!
Admission: 70 - 150 Swedish crowns / Contact: Strandgatan 14, SE-621 56 Visby, SWEDEN, + 46 (0)498 29 10 70, email: info@medeltidsveckan.se, web: www.medeltidsveckan.se / Site: Visby and hole Gotland / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 200,000 / Weapons: not allowed.