Are you ready for the Abbey Medieval Festival 2016?! We certainly are! So to get you started, we would love to give you some information on the ticket prices for this year. Tickets will on sale VERY SOON, so make sure you subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know! The Festival will run, […]
The Jousts at the Abbey Medieval Festival are one of the main attractions, and draw in people with a love of that Era, as well as the general public alike. We welcome the Jousters from previous years, as well as the new faces (and horses) to our 2016 Abbey Medieval Festival! Please meet some of […]
With the Abbey Medieval Festival coming up again in July, we’d like to introduce to you our new, wonderful and very excited Event Manager for the Festival, Colleen Ogilvie! A little from Colleen about herself, her life, and what about the Festival and her job that she loves! “So, a little bit of ‘goss’ […]
Competition for Graphic Design of Poster etc Closes 30 October Stall Holder Expression of interest now open, until 30 April Re-enactment group Expression of interest closes 30 November Applications to join volunteer Photography team open 1st April 2016 Applications for Weapons permit close 1st July TICKETS GO ON SALE 1st FEB 2016 Medieval Banquets: 25th […]
COMPETITION TIME! APPLY NOW to win the opportunity to become our official volunteer Graphic Designer of the 2016 Abbey Medieval Festival! How: 1. Submit your concept design for the 2016 Abbey Medieval Festival Poster using image/s from our 2015 gallery on this website before the 23rd of October to marketing@abbeytournament.com 2. Include in your submission […]
Kids are King The Abbey Medieval Festival is the perfect outing for kids. It’s a Must Do for your calendar this year. If you choose to do one special thing with your little people in 2015, this should be it. Why? Let me tell you a story. Not far from the Abbey Museum, about an […]
The Abbey Medieval Festival prides itself on bringing history to life – and at Downtown Abbey we bring you to a place that allows you to dip your toes in history, while enjoying the pleasures of the 21st century. Conveniently located as you make your way to the festival gates, Downtown Abbey is a quaint […]
Win an ipad mini at the Abbey thanks to our sponsors North Harbour It is simple, let your kids enter the colour in competition, simply by colouring in this castle here, enter by dropping the picture/entry in to the North Harbour stand at Downtown Abbey, the sponsor village before you get to the gates, and […]
Here is handy guide on the delicious drinks you will find at the festival. Ales & Beers: The oldest recorded recipes are over 3000 years old and brewing was originally ‘women’s work’, using a mix of malt and water to make the popular Ale favoured by the lower class and often consumed in place of […]
McDonald’s Bribie support the Abbey Medieval Festival in 2015 We know a lot of you travel far to attend this event, and many of you are locals too. Our local businesses love to help support this major fundraising event for the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. Let’s support them right back. Check out these […]
Does your youngster dream of being a knight in shining armour or the famous Robin Hood or one of his merry men? Are you bringing them to the Abbey Medieval Festival to fulfill their dreams? If so I guess you are dressing them up in a little cotehardi and tights or pretend armour and helmet. […]
Whether you’re new to the Abbey Medieval Festival or are familiar with the tournaments and attend every year, this year is set to be bigger and better than ever! This blog will keep you updated as the program develops and we hope it will serve as a reference to keep you informed. What’s new in […]
How to convince your family to come to the Abbey Medieval Festival Here’s the good news…there’s no convincing required! An immersive medieval environment, delicious food and drink, shopping, gorgeous handmade crafts and thrilling live sports! Who wouldn’t love it?! The festival has activities for every member of the family and for all ages. However, should […]
Artist in Residence at the Abbey Medieval Festival Our talented artist in residence, Tania Crossingham, draws her inspiration from a lifelong love of books, art, medieval history (especially manuscripts) and a deep connection to the Divine. Tania’s early career was inspired by the exquisite illuminated books of the middle ages. Over the […]
Final List of Volunteer Roles needed for the Festival have been released! Here they are – please contact us if any of these take your fancy! Bump in Crew Friday 10 July Bump in Crew Saturday Set up Crew Runners Venue Supervisors Encampment reviewer (think secret shopper!) Gate accreditation Photo Booth Cashiers Photo […]
Do you love Game of Thrones? It’s epic, it’s awesome, it’s…everywhere! But, do you have to love it to enjoy the Abbey Medieval Festival? Of course not! The festival celebrates many of the things in life we enjoy today. Fine food, beer, wine, expert jewellery making and exquisite art works, music and dancing are just […]
What to wear to the Abbey Medieval Festival One of the best parts of the Abbey Medieval Festival is being able to immerse yourself in the culture and costumes of the day. We encourage all of our visitors to join in with the fun and dress up! Have fun dressing as Lords, Ladies, Kings, Queens, […]
HOW TOs for a HOME BANQUET… When planning to host your very own Medieval Banquet at home there are a few essential ingredients that are not difficult to do and yet will create an experience out-of-time that will wow your guests. Firstly, the table setting…. What “goes” and what are the “nos”? When setting a table […]