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Sunday, October 27, 2019
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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https://glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/2019/10/27/medieval-festival
Annual Medieval Festival presents the arts and culture of the Middle Ages uniquely interpreted by skilled professionals renowned for their knowledge and craftsmanship.
At the same time, festival visitors have a rare opportunity to freely tour Glencairn Museum’s galleries, walk through some family living spaces in the castle-like former home, participate in activities and ride the elevator to the tower for its inspiring views—all for the festival’s budget-friendly admission price.
This is the only time of the year to experience this selection of artisan-level crafts at Glencairn. The galleries and grounds are also open for self-guided and cell-phone audio tours. The Castle Café in the Upper Hall offers seating, along with beverages and snacks available for purchase from local Be Well Bakery & Café.
Inside and out, professionals renowned for their knowledge and craftsmanship will be demonstrating a variety of arts developed in the 5th through 15th centuries and still relevant today: creating stained glass windows, illuminating manuscripts, playing replica period musical instruments and singing period vocal music, wielding medieval weaponry and print-making on the Museum’s replica Gutenberg-era press.
Visitors can also participate at their own pace in activities that give a taste of what it was like to go on a religious pilgrimage during the Middle Ages.
Two activities for all ages are joining our fall lineup:
• Make-your-own Reliquary Box. Using the paper templates and equipment Glencairn provides, visitors decorate their own reliquary box and put it together to take home—to hold their personal treasures or a badge from the festival’s Pilgrim’s Quest.
• Glassblowing demonstrations. A popular activity each spring at our Sacred Arts Festival, Historical Glassworks’ Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce will be delighting Medieval Festival audiences this fall as well. It’s a great fit with our stained glass painting demonstrations.
Admission includes self-guided tours of the castle and tower. $10, $8 seniors/students with ID. Free for members & children 3 & under. Come in medieval costume to win a prize. Last entry at 4:30.
Please note: Because of our status as a historic home, Glencairn has limited accessibility for visitors with mobility impairments. No backpack-style baby carriers. Photography for private use is permitted. No flash, tripods, selfie sticks, drones, or videography.
At the same time, festival visitors have a rare opportunity to freely tour Glencairn Museum’s galleries, walk through some family living spaces in the castle-like former home, participate in activities and ride the elevator to the tower for its inspiring views—all for the festival’s budget-friendly admission price.
This is the only time of the year to experience this selection of artisan-level crafts at Glencairn. The galleries and grounds are also open for self-guided and cell-phone audio tours. The Castle Café in the Upper Hall offers seating, along with beverages and snacks available for purchase from local Be Well Bakery & Café.
Inside and out, professionals renowned for their knowledge and craftsmanship will be demonstrating a variety of arts developed in the 5th through 15th centuries and still relevant today: creating stained glass windows, illuminating manuscripts, playing replica period musical instruments and singing period vocal music, wielding medieval weaponry and print-making on the Museum’s replica Gutenberg-era press.
Visitors can also participate at their own pace in activities that give a taste of what it was like to go on a religious pilgrimage during the Middle Ages.
Two activities for all ages are joining our fall lineup:
• Make-your-own Reliquary Box. Using the paper templates and equipment Glencairn provides, visitors decorate their own reliquary box and put it together to take home—to hold their personal treasures or a badge from the festival’s Pilgrim’s Quest.
• Glassblowing demonstrations. A popular activity each spring at our Sacred Arts Festival, Historical Glassworks’ Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce will be delighting Medieval Festival audiences this fall as well. It’s a great fit with our stained glass painting demonstrations.
Admission includes self-guided tours of the castle and tower. $10, $8 seniors/students with ID. Free for members & children 3 & under. Come in medieval costume to win a prize. Last entry at 4:30.
Please note: Because of our status as a historic home, Glencairn has limited accessibility for visitors with mobility impairments. No backpack-style baby carriers. Photography for private use is permitted. No flash, tripods, selfie sticks, drones, or videography.
