St Wilfrid's Medieval Fair
Finale Weekend - FREE

Saturday 23 October
10am - 4pm
Stockport Market Place

Stockport Market is resurrecting the centuries old tradition of St Wilfrid’s Fair. Be transported back to medieval times with wandering knights from the Plantagenet Society, jesters and a jaw dropping bed of nails show.

Call 0161 474 4444 for more information
FREE

SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2010
ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME

On the Mile and in Castle Yard

Stalls in and around the Market Hall

• Pen-y-Byrn Medieval Falconry  - Beautiful display of birds of prey and accounts from the Falconer on how they were used in Medieval England.
• Stockport Heritage Trust presents the Local Market History along with a shoot the knight opportunity.
• Ringwoods of History presents Sir Ralph of Epperstone still clad in his crusaders surcoat he talks about many of the treatments used at the time, whilst Matilda of Worksop takes you through popular herbs and medicines.
• Warp and Weft from Sarah Gilkes demonstrations of braiding, heddle and tablet weaving as a Silk Woman.
• Medieval Tile Making - Karen Tiler demonstrates medieval tile making, using replica tools and equipment and traditional materials with which the public can join in.
• Wattle and Daub with Charlie Slade. Early timber framed buildings were constructed with this technique. Find out how mud is used together with straw to construct a building panel, in which the public are welcome to help complete.
• Tapestry of Music, collection of early and authentic instruments - with knowledgeable musicians Glynis and Brian Radford on hand.
• Culture, Tourism and Venues Publicity Wenches presents the latest event offerings along with the Running Orders for the Weekend.

Inside the Covered Market Hall:

• Children's Giant Castle Painting. Have a go with and get creative your paint brush with Medieval Lady of the Manor, Victoria.

• Food Demonstrations to tantalise your taste buds.

  Top of the Alley:

• Step inside the Camera Obsecura to discover another perspective of the outside World around you.

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Castle Yard

10am - 10.30am:  
Brandywine Duo - A range of hypnotising songs and ballards will be performed ranging from 14th century to self- penned repertoires. Not to be missed.

10.30am - 11am:  
The Black Guide - The Public Executioner will talk about accounts of punishment dealt to thieves, perks of the job with his recreated tools of the trade.

11am - 11.30am:
Court Jesters - Verbal wit, tomfoolery, and comic magic make these idiots everybody’s fools!

11.30am - 12 noon:    
Brandywine Duo - A range of hypnotising songs and ballards will be performed ranging from 14th century to self- penned repertoires. Not to be missed.

12 noon - 12.30pm: 
The Black Guide - The Public Executioner will talk about accounts of punishment dealt to thieves, perks of the job with his recreated tools of the trade.

12.30pm - 12.55pm:   
What a Palaver - Medieval Duo performing a jaw dropping Bed of Nails Show to make you grimace with delight.

1pm - 1.30pm:   
Brandywine Duo - A range of hypnotising songs and ballards will be performed ranging from 14th century to self- penned repertoires. Not to be missed.

1.30pm - 2pm:  
The Black Guide - The Public Executioner will talk about accounts of punishment dealt to thieves, perks of the job with his recreated tools of the trade.

2pm - 2.25pm:
What a Palaver - Medieval Duo performing a jaw dropping Bed of Nails Show to make you grimace with delight.

2.30pm - 3pm: 
Brandywine Duo - A range of hypnotising songs and ballards will be performed ranging from 14th century to self- penned repertoires. Not to be missed.
           
3pm - 3.30pm: 
Court Jesters - Verbal wit, tomfoolery, and comic magic make these idiots everybody’s fools

3.30pm - 4pm:  
Brandywine Duo - A range of hypnotising songs and ballards will be performed ranging from 14th century to self- penned repertoires. Not to be missed.

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Warren Street

10.30am - 10.50am:  
Peter Optical multi-talented medieval entertainer whose skills include juggling, fire eating, traditional music, storytelling, poetry and mime.

11.15am - 11.40am:  
What a Palaver - the Medieval Dou undertake a daring Fire Show, stand back now….

12 noon- 12.30pm:  
Nathaniel Bagshot and his giant guillotine show awaits you.

12.45pm - 1.15pm: 
Court Jesters provide verbal wit, tomfoolery, and comic magic make these idiots everybody’s fools

1.30pm - 1.50pm: 
Sylvester the Jester - A seasoned performer of jolly capers, a fine musician and singer of old ballads.

2pm - 2.30pm: 
Nathaniel Bagshot and his giant guillotine show awaits you.

2.40pm - 3pm: 
Sylvester the Jester  - A seasoned performer of jolly capers, a fine musician and singer of old ballads

3.15pm - 3.45pm:
The Black Guide - The Public Executioner will talk about accounts of punishment dealt to thieves, perks of the job with his recreated tools of the trade..

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Walkabout and Mix and Mingle Programme
performing around the Market and Market Buildings unless mentioned otherwise*

Peter Optical - multi-talented medieval entertainer whose skills include juggling, fire eating, traditional music, storytelling, poetry and mime.
10.30am - 10.50am (*At Warren Street) 11.30am - 11.50am, 1.10pm - 1.30pm,
2.50pm - 3.15pm

Sylvester the Jester - A seasoned performer of jolly capers, a fine musician and singer of old ballads
10am - 10.20am, 11.45am - 12.05pm, 1.30pm - 1.50pm (*At Warren Street) 2.40 - 3pm (*At Warren Street)

Sir Lupin of Pipwithers -  A knight in armour who has lost his horse and so stands tall upon the heads of his unfaithful peasants Bleare and Bloutte.
10.30am - 11.15am, 12.15pm - 1pm, 2.45pm - 3.30pm

Plantagenet's Knights - A selection of Knights in shining armour who will be performing in full battle on Sundays event, walk the historic streets to meet and greet Stockport Folk.
2pm - 4pm (with breaks)

 

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