A few festival/markets announcements which may be of interest to members:

Abbey Medieval Festival
Medieval Banquet: Saturday, 29 June
Medieval Tournament: 6 & 7 July, 2013
Caboolture, Country Valleys, QLD

The Abbey Medieval Festival, is Australia’s largest medieval festival that commences with the Abbey Medieval Banquet.

For full details about the Abbey Medieval festival, visit the following website: http://abbeytournament.com/

Ironfest
April 20 and 21, 2013
Lithgow, NSW

Held annually in Lithgow on the closest weekend to Anzac Day, Ironfest brings together artists, designer/makers, blacksmiths, performers of all kinds, musicians, historical re-enactors and machine enthusiasts & hobbyists from all over Australia, and the world.

For full details about Ironfest, visit the following website: http://www.ironfest.net/ 

Manakau Medieval Market
Levin Showgrounds 
9 February 2013 (Always held on the second Saturday in February)

Every year around 20,000 people flock to the Levin Showgrounds for the Medieval Market. Come along and savour the wares of the food sellers, watch the authentic knights in battle and enjoy a beautiful summer’s day relaxing and having fun.

Ye Olde Manakau Medieval Market Charitable Association was set up 19 years ago so the funds raised can be used by ye merry villagers and needy guilds in the shire. Money raised by the Market Day is distributed back to the community as charitable grants.

The Medieval Market is held at the Levin Showgrounds which are 80 minutes drive North of Wellington and 40 minutes South of Palmerston North.

For full details, visit the Medieval Market website: http://www.medievalmarket.co.nz