Words: Alina Golea
Avaunt all ye merry, and join the magical medieval fayre! We invite minstrels, strolling players, stilt walkers, fire dancers and all manner of buskers and barons, knights, jousters, fair maidens and their steeds to join us for a midsummer night of merriment!
Johannesburg is invited to travel back in time to experience the magic of Medieval at the Ball & All Driving Range & Pub in Nooitgedacht (just across Malibongwe from the Lion Park) on the 5th of September 2015. We encourage the young at heart to embrace their inner Lannisters and Starks and join us for this midsummer’s night filled with dreams and fantasy!
This is the fourth annual Medieval Fayre organised and hosted by Neigh-Bours Team Meryl Rosenberg and Dayle Robyn Mallinson. Knights in shining armour, fair damsels (in not so much distress), warlocks, wenches, ruffians and rogues handsome steeds and huge hunting hounds, the Neigh-Bours Magical Medieval Fayre has something for the entire family (both two-legged & four!)
TO SEE:
Live Action Role Playing , Vegetable Justice, Medieval Fight Club Swordfighting, Rutherford Forge Bladesmiths, Archers, Highland Dancers, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, The King’s Court and for the first time ever, Medieval is thrilled to welcome Celtic Groove Metal Band ‘Haggis and Bong’ to our stages!
’ With strong catchy melody lines and fast paced, technical rhythms, the pipes are the driving force behind the band’s unique sound. Reinforced with sensational drumming, deep, funky and rhythmic bass lines and uplifting trombone sounds, the band presents an ensemble of instruments that has transcended the boundaries of traditional musical genres and has created a unique sound that sets the band apart from the rest.’
TO DO:
Medieval Games, interactive role playing, Geek XP Challenge, Medieval Cosplay for humans, and pets and more.
TO EXPERIENCE:
The Stocks, ‘dragon' and 'unicorn' rides, inflatables adventure play area for kids (and adults), Ye Olde Village Market (potions, dragons, rarities, armoury, gems, collectibles, and more).
South African craft brewed ales and a multitude of food stalls to feed aspiring knights and weary travellers.
THREE TYPES OF TICKETS AVAILABLE
1. ONLY 50 Royal Tickets available to only the bluest of blood. Do not rest on your laurels! ONLY available online - R550 or gather your house of TEN members and pay only R500.00 per person. Includes:
- Early entrance to the Fayre from 1pm, to garner the pick of traders stalls
- FREE VIP parking, inside the venue
- A house buff that is a 'fast-pass' which allows you to pass unhindered and unchallenged to the front of ALL queues at the event.
- A medieval spit roast banquet, complete with craft draft beer or raspberry beer for the gentler patrons (vegetarian option available)
- entertainment at the Royal Banquet
- Access to the private Royal Banquet area at anytime during the event to chill or catch the entertainment
- A shot of Eoin's Tankard Mead
- One FREE A5 photo with a HuskyRomi wolf sanctuary wolf against our special effect screen as a souvenir of the day at the event
- Three FREE arrow shots with The Troll Bow Project Archery at the event
- A FREE unicorn ride at the event
- A FREE magic potion in your bounty pack
- One FREE turn to Fight a Knight with Medieval Fight Club at the event
- A FREE Game of Kings
- Three FREE tomatoes for Vegetable Justice
- A market map
- An event timetable (not available to any other visitors)
2. Limited numbers of Noble Tickets available to celebrate the annual Medieval Fayre in a style worthy of thy nobility! R200 online, R250 at the gate if there are any left! Includes:
- Early entrance to the Fayre from 2pm, to garner the pick of traders stalls
- FREE parking outside the venue
- A FREE shot of Eoin's Tankard Mead OR a Craft Beer OR a Raspberry Beer
- One FREE turn at 3 arrow shots with the TrollBow Project Archery at the event
- One FREE unicorn ride at the event
- One FREE magic potion in your bounty pack
- One FREE turn to Fight a Knight at Medieval Fight Club at the event
- A market map
- A FREE Game of Kings
- Three FREE tomatoes for Vegetable Justice
- The right to be mildly discourteous to commoners ;)
3. Commoner tickets - R40 online, R50 at the gate - includes entrance from 3pm.
The event will run from 15:00 – late on Saturday 5th of September. Parking is R10 at the gate.
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