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Abbey Medieval Festival

Locality: Caboolture, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5495 1652

Address: 1-63 The Abbey Place 4510 Caboolture, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.abbeymedievalfestival.com

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25.01.2022 KUTLU TÖREN means happy ceremony! We are pleased to invite you to join us for a Kutlu Tören right here at Abbeystowe in just a few weeks time! So what’s it all about? Building a fountain was seen as an act of piety which also demonstrated the social, economic and political standing of the person who commissioned the fountain. The fountain was not only for humans but also for animals, including stray cats and dogs allowing them access to water whenever needed. During our... lockdown for COVID-19 the Sultan of Janissary Barracks Inc. commissioned such a fountain for Abbeystowe. To celebrate its completion, we are marking the occasion with a traditional Kutlu Tören. The full afternoon program includes Turkish Oil wrestling, belly dancing, archery demonstration and traditional handwashing plus a Turkish Style Picnic Box to nibble on as you celebrate the occasion. Bookings are essential! Click through and secure your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/126757540215 Music by Zafer from Janissary Barracks from 2019 medieval banquets. #supportsmall #Turkish #Oil #Wrestling

25.01.2022 We love sharing our knowledge, happiness, and memories with you all - but we love it even more when we hear from you! Do you have a favourite medieval fact, happiest Abbey memory, or most memorable medieval moment you'd like to share? Tell us in the comments below! : Clea Thorne

25.01.2022 Some of these 15th Century childrens manners havent quite stood the test of time- and some of them seem very familiar. If you want to test your Middle English and read the courtesy book, let us know your favourite (or least favourite) childrens manner in the comments below.

25.01.2022 Whats your medieval name?

23.01.2022 Until the Middle Ages, European candles were made using tallow (animal fat). The adoption of beeswax meant candles burned with less smoke and a sweet scent, opposed to the pungent odour of tallow, and were favoured by the rich and the royals to keep their castles and houses lit. Today, you cant deny the positive impact beeswax candles can have in your home, including an all natural, bright, long burning candle without added chemicals - and Happy Flame Beeswax Candles uses local, Australian beeswax, supporting our beekeepers and bee populations. We're currently running a giveaway on Instagram with our friends at Happy Flame Beeswax Candles! To find out how to enter for your chance to win one of two Large Pillar Candles (valued at $69.50 each) check out our Instagram post here

23.01.2022 The Kingdom of Heaven Tournament is held by the re-enactment group The Templars, who face off against some of the other Crusader-era re-enactment groups. The Templars, who portray the military order of the Poor Fellow Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, reside in St Ediths Village, alongside their friends The Order of The Horse, who actually re-enact their medieval adversaries, the Saracens. This weekend well be showcasing some of our photography teams favouri...te photos from the past few years - and wed love for you to share yours with us in the comments below. : 'Engaged in Battle' by David DeGroot

22.01.2022 Congrats to the grand prize winner of our Abbey Noble Knight Raffle! We thought you may enjoy the photos of the newly dubbed 'Sir Ursus' in his new home as much as we do. A huge thank you, once again, to everyone who entered as well as to Make Your Own Medieval for your incredible prizes!

22.01.2022 We've been here before, so what can we learn from the past? Here's a great read about the correlation between plague and protest. https://daily.jstor.org/plague-and-protest-go-hand-in-hand/

21.01.2022 We're currently running a giveaway on Instagram with our friends at Happy Flame Beeswax Candles! For your chance to win one of two Large Pillar Candles (valued at $69.50 each) check out our Instagram post here -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvY7_qBSyn/ and make sure to: Like our Instagram post, Follow @abbeymedievalfestival and @happyflamebeeswaxcandles on Instagram, Tag two of your friends in the comments of the Instagram post.... We will randomly select two lucky winners to each receive one pillar candle on Instagram this Sunday (16th August 2020) by 7pm (AEST). Giveaway applies to Australian residents only. This giveaway is in no way associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's term of use.

20.01.2022 Send your chance to win into the air! Check out this excellent raffle from Janissary Barracks Inc. This single prize raffle features a traditional Ottoman Turkish bow and arrow kit valued at $850! Just 500 tickets available! All funds support Janissary Barracks! Follow the link to enter! https://rafflelink.com.au/turkisharcheryset20 Photo from Kutlu Tören by Traceydee photography

20.01.2022 Ever wondered how some of the re-enactors get dressed in the morning - or how many layers they wear in our crazy Queensland weather? CrowsEyeProductions has created some beautiful videos of how people from different time periods would have prepared themselves for the day in their "Getting Dressed" series.

20.01.2022 Nothing quite fills the air like cries of Pig! Pig! Pig! as our archers line up to take their shot during the archery tournament. *(No real pigs were harmed in the making of this video. Only one, very holey, rubber replica)

20.01.2022 We asked our re-enactment community to share with us some of their knowledge in a little video series we call 'A Medieval Minute'. This week we have a guest re-enactor all the way from America! In this video The Turnip Of Terror talks about something you may find under a full suit of armour, and how it helps to keep everything in place! #AMedievalMinute

20.01.2022 Scenes from Kutlu Tören by Tracey Dee!

19.01.2022 Viewing this video in silence is good. Or you may click to unmute it and listen to the sounds of the birds at Abbeystowe. It's your 15 seconds of peace as your week comes to a close. Now all you have to do is imagine yourself winning this beautiful 4-metre bell tent from Psyclone Tents in our 'Camping Through The Ages -2020- online raffle. Enter here. http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 For more info about the 'Camping Through The Ages' raffles click this link: http:...//bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo You also may choose to enter to win a Medieval package here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! #supportsmall #visitmoretonbayregion #moretonbaytough

19.01.2022 Its hard not to love an amazing set of kitchen knivesespecially these! This 14th/15th century style two-piece kitchen knife set was made by Luke Binks of Red Hart Reproductions. Theyre made from high quality tempered carbon steel, with a design inspired from several historical examples from the late medieval period. Each knife is adorned with a simple filed and riveted steel bolster, offering an elegant transition to the handle, and constructed with a full tang, clad w...ith hardwood scales and secured with brass pins. This knife set is completed with a hand formed vegetable tanned cuir bouilli (boiled leather) scabbard. Each knife has its own sheath inside the encompassing scabbard, holding them firm while being transported or worn. The knife set is valued at $650 AUD, and is a part of the Camping Through The Ages - 2020 Online Raffle which also features a beautiful 4-metre bell tent from Psyclone Tents, and a flat pack 6mm thick steel firepit from Stahl Firepit Aus as the grand prize (total grand prize value $2,200) Tag someone you know would love them! To Enter into Abbey Museum's 'Camping Through the Ages - 2020' Raffle Click here:http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 For more info about the 'Camping Through The Ages' Online Raffles check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo You may also enter into 'Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle featuring a series of different prizes inspired by the Middle Ages. Click here for more info:http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Red Hart Reproductions is a Brisbane based armoury specialising in high quality Medieval products for living history, Museums and Film and Television. We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! photos by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #visitmoretonbayregion #moretonbaytough

18.01.2022 There are so many parts which make up the fields of Abbeystowe - the sights, the smells, the sounds. Wayward's minstrels roam the grounds, filling the fields with music- their notes flowing through the tents and around the taverns to create a rich tapestry of the middle ages. ft. Wayward... : Brett Croese See more

18.01.2022 So what if you are selected as RUNNER UP in Abbey Museums Camping Through The Ages 1420 Raffle?! Lets have a closer look at this prize package! 1. You may remember seeing Flaming Gargoyle Pottery from an Abbey Medieval Festival in the past. They are a small studio specialising in medieval reproduction and medievally-inspired ware based in Murrumbateman, NSW. Part one of this runner-up prize is a beautifully handcrafted pottery set including two bowls, two plates, and tw...o drinking cups which are decorated in the 14th century Italian sgraffito style. Sgraffito refers to carving into the pottery to uncover another colour below. One of the beautifully crafted feast sets features a cat theme, and the other features a rabbit theme. 2. I thought you sold out of Abbey 2020 mead? Yes we did, but we definitely saved a few very special bottles. In this case, we saved Traditional flavour bottle #001, the first of the batch specially made for the Abbey by Amrita Park Meadery. 3. An Abbey Made teddy bear? Yes, we are so proud of our volunteer sewing team who have been making items for the Festival and our other events here at the Museum for years. With most of these events being cancelled and with the birth of our online shop, our team became inspired to make new creations. Anything with the Abbey Made label has been made with love and care by this small team of amazing volunteers who gather once a week here at the Abbey. This teddy named Sir Bruno is one of six styles of limited edition teddies that have been custom outfitted by the Abbey Made volunteer team, and will be available in The Abbey Shop the 1st October! This runner up prize is valued at $305! We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! For more info about the 'Camping Through The Ages' raffles check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Go directly to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here:http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Or go to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here:http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 photos by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #visitmoretonbayregion #moretonbaytough

18.01.2022 Vikings are just a few weeks away from invading the Abbey Museum! We are excited for Kids Dig It! Viking Family Fun, an engaging educational program held right here at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology from Monday 28th of September to Friday 2nd of October, 2020! Activities will include long bow archery, the excavation of Viking artefacts in a mini-archaeological dig, Viking carving, learning the use of Runes, and Viking crafts! We will also have a discussion a...bout Viking artefacts, and families will have the opportunity to tour the Museum on their own! BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! There will be three 2-hour sessions each day! Each session will be limited to just 15 kids so secure your booking now! The program is best suited for children between 6 and 12 years of age. Click below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-dig-it-viking-family-fun- The Abbey Caf will be open each day from 9am to 2:30pm! So enjoy some tea or lunch and let the kids be VIKINGS!

18.01.2022 Come see The Ruby Phoenix Tribal Belly Dancers live on the outdoor stage at the Stag Inn this Saturday, 14th November at KUTLU TÖREN! You will have front row seats at this small event on the Festival site! Yes, dancing along is encouraged! Your ticket price includes a delicious vegetarian Turkish style picnic box complete with authentic Turkish Delight! Bookings Essential! ... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kutlu-toren-tickets-1267575 It’s all in celebration of the newly created Turkish fountain on the Festival site designed and built by longtime Abbey Medieval Festival reenactment group Janissary Barracks Inc. Featured photos are The Ruby Phoenix Tribal Belly Dancers at our bushfire relief fundraiser earlier this year. Photos by Neda Lundie

18.01.2022 Sunday evening settles in at a quiet and empty Abbeystowe. The rain held off all weekend, until just now. The downpour is like a great cleansing...very much needed! Here's some inspirational moments and friendly faces photographed where they once occurred. Feel free to share in the comments what stands out as a wonderful memory from any Abbey you've attended.... Enjoy your night and be well! Photos by Brett Croese, Neda Lundie, Traceydee photography, David de Groot Photography

18.01.2022 The Winning Tickets have been drawn! All calls have been made, but not everyone actually answered the phone. Ha! (No, there is no re-draw if someone doesn't pick up.) See winning ticket numbers for the 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420... See winning ticket numbers for the 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 Amazingly, one particular lucky person named Rebecca L. has won the 1420 Grand Prize AND 3rd place prize in the 2020 raffle. We did get her on the phone! She was over the moon, as you could imagine! She said she has never won a raffle before! This has been so much fun...THANK YOU for your support of the Abbey Museum!

18.01.2022 Tickets drawn tomorrow night... very exciting to see who wins these amazing camping experiences.

17.01.2022 What a perfectly timed shot! : Rick Greinke

17.01.2022 Like many great things, mead takes time. Just after the festival in 2019, a new process began and is now ready. It's the custom made batches of Abbey 2020 mead by our friends at Amrita Park Meadery. With the fate of this year's festival, we bottled these very limited batches of both Traditional and Spiced flavours, and they are now available for purchase at our new online store (see link below). Each bottle is signed and numbered by the mead makers, Andy Coates and Nicola ...Jayne Cleaver, and they taste fantastic! There's no better time to enjoy this mead. The nostalgic memories of festival weekend is here, the air is crisp, and the afternoon light is golden. *Bottles are available for purchase now but will be dispatched from the Abbey Museum on one day only...Monday, 17th August! We have a very limited stock and are expecting to sell out quickly. Click through and put your name on a bottle or two! https://theabbeymuseumshop.com

17.01.2022 Last years Viking Boat Burning was a beautiful event, one which we were all privileged to have been able to witness. The ceremony was held in order to give Visti the Viking Skaanvad a proper send off from the Viking re-enactment community. This weekend well be showcasing some of our photography teams favourite photos from the past few years - and wed love for you to share yours with us in the comments below. : 'Memorial' by Brett Croese

17.01.2022 ? It's the taste of Abbey 2020, the festival that never was. Exclusive batches which began a year ago by our friends at Amrita Park Meadery. They are now bottled; each has been signed and numbered by the mead makers, and availability will soon be history! Available at our new online store... https://theabbeymuseumshop.com ... There's also wonderful hand made items by our in-house volunteer sewing team, including medieval pockets and custom water bottle totes. Have a browse, and have a beautiful night friends! **All mead will be dispatched on one day only, 17th August.

17.01.2022 The incredible tent on the right is from Psyclone Tents and could be yours - for less than the price of a large coffee. The amazing team at Psyclone Tents gifted us this beautiful 4m bell tent for the 2020 raffle to raise funds for the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology - and there's only 10 more days until the lucky winner is announced! Both of our raffles close at 11:59pm Friday October 30 (AEST), with the winners announced Saturday October 31. Raffle tickets are only $5 e...ach. Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 : Neda Lundie

17.01.2022 No camping set up is complete without !This camp fire and cooking set from Make Your Own Medieval is part of the grand prize for Camping Through the Ages: 1420 raffle. (Plus a bonus photo of the 4th prize, which includes Make Your Own Medieval’s Talf/Hnefatafl game!) For only $5 you could win these, and more, with a total prize pool worth over $3,000. Both of our raffles close at 11:59pm Friday October 30 (AEST), with the winners announced Saturday October 31. Raffle ticke...ts are only $5 each. Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 : Neda Lundie

16.01.2022 Just a few special items in our new online shop! Enjoy your Sunday afternoon! https://theabbeymuseumshop.com

15.01.2022 Love seeing the final step in an incredible year long process at Amrita Park Meadery! Abbey ‘Citrus & Spice’ Mead is ready to go! https://theabbeymuseumshop.com//abbey-museum-mead-citrus-s... Available in single and double carry packs! #supportsmall this Christmas!

15.01.2022 Historia is one of the amazing multi-period groups you may have found at our Festival, covering a broad cultural and geographical range. Last year you could find them right next to the University Pavillion, which is perhaps fitting considering this re-enactment group includes not only re-enactors and enthusiasts, but artisans and museum professionals such as Rosalie Gilbert (Rosalie's Medieval Woman) Damien Fegan (Museum History Guy) and the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeolog...y's own Display Technician Linc Morse. If you want to know more about their work, Historia has a bunch of amazing projects for you to keep an eye out for - which can all be found at rosaliegilbert.com/historia.html - or you can find Damiens latest blog on Cleanliness on Godliness here -> https://abbeymedievalfestival.com//medieval-bathing-clean/ ft. Nigel Henderson and Jack Carter. : Brett Croese

15.01.2022 Vikings are just a few weeks away from invading the Abbey Museum! We are excited for 'Kids Dig It!' Viking Family Fun, an engaging educational program held right here at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology from Monday 28th of September to Friday 2nd of October, 2020! Activities will include long bow archery, the excavation of Viking artefacts in a mini-archaeological dig, Viking carving, learning the use of Runes, and Viking crafts! We will also have a discussion a...bout Viking artefacts, and families will have the opportunity to tour the Museum on their own! BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL! There will be three 2-hour sessions each day! Each session will be limited to just 15 kids so secure your booking now! The program is best suited for children between 6 and 12 years of age. Click below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-dig-it-viking-family-fun- The Abbey Café will be open each day from 9am to 2:30pm! So enjoy some tea or lunch and let the kids be VIKINGS!

14.01.2022 Attn: Lovers of Mead! Our first of two dispatch dates for our newest mead is 28th November! Read more below!

14.01.2022 Do you cut crosses in the bottom of your brussel sprouts? Some say it helps the brussel sprouts to cook more evenly, and some do it out of habit - but the act has a more medieval origin. In parts of Medieval Europe it was believed brussel sprouts, like cabbages and lettuces, hid demons inside their leaves. Carving the holy symbol before cooking was thought to drive away the evil lurking inside. : Jon Ball

14.01.2022 Yes, let them dress up and feed their VIKING imagination! Choose a day to bring them to the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology for 'Kids Dig It!' Viking Family Fun, 28th Sept - 2nd Oct! Spots are moving fast, Click the link and lock it in! https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=116816887455 photo- Traceydee photography

14.01.2022 ' - ! The first prize for the '1420' raffle is the perfect set up for re-enactment, LARP camps, or even for a backyard event. This prize pack includes a towering and authentic hand painted medieval pavilion from Red Hart Reproductions and a portable camp fire and cooking set with stove, tripod, kettle saw, cauldron, and cooking pan from Make Your Own Medieval. Total Value on this first prize is $2,576! See links below... for more... Check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMCampingRaffleInfo Enter '1420' raffle here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter '2020' raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020

14.01.2022 How about these knives!!! Handmade start to finish by Luke Binks from Red Hart Reproductions. Make no mistake, these knives are in the 2020 raffle as grand prize alongside the 4-metre bell tent from Psyclone Tents and a flat pack steel fire pit from Stahl Firepit Aus. Your chance to enter ends this Friday! Both of our 'Camping Through The Ages' raffles close at 11:59pm Friday October 30 (AEST), with the winners announced Saturday October 31. Raffle tickets are only $5 eac...h. Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! Good luck! #supportsmall

13.01.2022 How do you choose to camp? Do you enjoy more of a 21st century experience or do your prefer to take yourself back 600 years? To merge the modern and the medieval, weve created The Abbey Museums Camping Through The Ages; two concurrent online raffles to inspire you for your next camping adventure. Each raffle represents a different moment in time 1420 and 2020. How will you choose to enter?... Will you enter the pool to win a 1420 inspired camping set up, complete with 5m high and 6m wide hand painted medieval style tent from Red Hart Reproductions and a portable camping stove set complete with tripod, kettle saw, cauldron, and cooking pan from Make Your Own Medieval? Or will you enter to win a modern camping set up, complete with 4m canvas bell tent from Psyclone Tents, a flat pack steel fire pit from Stahl Firepit Aus, and an incredible hand forged kitchen knife set from Red Hart Reproductions? Each raffle also contains prizes for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. For more info check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Go directly to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Or go to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020

13.01.2022 Heres a few screen grabs from Lady Amanda Challen on 10 plays Totally Wild kids program! Click the link and jump to 16:50 for a watch. https://10play.com.au/totally-wild

12.01.2022 One of our re-enactment friends, Matt Curran from Company Of The Tavern, is participating in this years MS Walk, pledging to do a number of Viking themed challenges for every fundraising milestone reached. You can find his original post including his fundraising milestones, as well as a link to his MS Walk page below!

12.01.2022 Do we take our access to clean water for granted? We open and close a tap, it's our choice of hot or cold, and has pressure behind it. We sat with Dr Eric Broad (Sultan Mehmet) and Zafer Sarac (Corbaci [chief cook]), both longtime reenactors in Janissary Barracks Inc., to discuss the significance of the fountain within Ottoman culture. Saturday 14 November, immerse yourself in all things Ottoman, as we welcome the newly created Turkish fountain on the Festival site! ... Turkish Oil Wrestling, Belly dancing, archery demonstrations, and morethis small event will be a Turkish delight! Bookings essential! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kutlu-toren-tickets-1267575402 More about Janissary Barracks: Janissary spawned at the Abbey Medieval Festival in 1999, when Zafer realised there was no Ottoman representation at the Festival. They continue to explore Ottoman culture and teach it to the public. They introduced Turkish Oil Wrestling in 2005. #OttomanEmpire #Abbeystowe #Turkishdelight #TurkishOilWrestling #BellyDancing

12.01.2022 - ! The first prize for the 1420 raffle is the perfect set up for re-enactment, LARP camps, or even for a backyard event. This prize pack includes a towering and authentic hand painted medieval pavilion from Red Hart Reproductions and a portable camp fire and cooking set with stove, tripod, kettle saw, cauldron, and cooking pan from Make Your Own Medieval. Total Value on this first prize is $2,576! See links below... for more... Check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMCampingRaffleInfo Enter 1420 raffle here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020

12.01.2022 Come see 2019 Abbey Medieval Festival Turkish Oil Wrestling Champion Murat Sebat this Saturday, 14th November at KUTLU TÖREN, right here at Abbeystowe! You will have front row seats at this small event on the Festival site! It will also include Belly Dancing, Archery demonstrations, and more. Your ticket price includes a Turkish style picnic box complete with authentic Turkish Delight! It’s all in celebration of the newly created Turkish fountain on the Festival site des...igned and built by longtime Abbey Medieval Festival reenactment group Janissary Barracks. Join us from 1pm-5pm and immerse yourself in all things Ottoman! Bookings Essential! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kutlu-toren-tickets-1267575402 by Neda Lundie

12.01.2022 Come see a Tournament favourite next Saturday, 14th November at KUTLU TÖREN, right here at Abbeystowe! There will be an entertaining display of the Ottoman Empire including Turkish Oil Wrestling, Belly dancing, Archery demonstrations, and more! It’s all in celebration of the newly created Turkish fountain on the Festival site designed and built by longtime Abbey Medieval Festival reenactment group Janissary Barracks Inc. Join us and immerse yourself in all things Ot...toman! It will be a Turkish delight! Bookings Essential! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kutlu-toren-tickets-1267575402 Tag the person you witnessed Turkish Oil Wrestling with? by Neda Lundie

11.01.2022 All kinds of colour and happy people in this second batch of photos from KUTLU TÖREN by Neda Lundie

10.01.2022 Yes, time is running out to enter both 'Camping Through The Ages' online raffles! Speaking of time - Which tent is faster to set up? We captured a timelapse on the day of our shoot. DON'T MISS OUT Ticket Sales end TOMORROW 30th October at 11:59pm (AEST) Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420... Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 So which tent was faster? I'm sure you could've guessed this one...the 4-metre bell tent from Psyclone Tents was faster by about 15 minutes, and only required one person with average camping skills. To be fair, we never told Luke Binks about this challenge (we didn't know ourselves). There was also a moment when Team Red Hart Reproductions had to loosen the guy ropes and adjust the height of the centre pole (this medieval pavilion was custom made). So, maybe we should stage another battle? For now, we wish you luck and THANK YOU for supporting the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology! Clock sound by our very own 'longcase clock' dated 1770 - on display in the Abbey Museum - Bass Walker by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Photography by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #fundraising #visitmoretonbayregion #campingthroughtheages #abbeymuseum

10.01.2022 BELLY DANCING by The Ruby Phoenix Tribal Belly Dancers this Saturday, 14th November at KUTLU TÖREN, right here at Abbeystowe from 1pm to 5pm! Bookings Essential! Come enjoy an opening ceremony celebration for the newly created Turkish fountain on the Festival site designed and built by longtime Abbey Medieval Festival reenactment group Janissary Barracks Inc. Join us and immerse yourself in all things Ottoman, including Belly Dancing, Turkish Oil Wrestling, Archery demons...trations, a Turkish style picnic box and more! This small event here on the Festival site will be a Turkish delight! https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=126757540215 Featured photo is Janissary Barracks from the 2019 Medieval Banquet. Tag someone to go with! by Brett Croese

10.01.2022 Here's a few screen grabs from Lady Amanda Challen on 10 play's Totally Wild kids program! Click the link and jump to 16:50 for a watch. https://10play.com.au/totally-wild

10.01.2022 The 14th Century Knighting Ceremony is a small, quiet part of the Abbey Medieval Festival which is held on the Friday night at the Abbey Church, following the popular medieval tradition of knighting an individual on the eve of a battle, joust, or tournament. During the ceremony a Squire is given a knightly collar, as well as guilded spurs. They are also presented with their sword and a coif, taking vows to uphold the sanctity of their newly acquired Knight status, as well as ...the values of the Order of Chivalry. The knighting is stamped with a slap, signifying the last time they are to be struck unanswered. This weekend well be showcasing some of our photography teams favourite photos from the past few years - and wed love for you to share yours with us in the comments below. ft. Chevalier Theodore Savage and Rosalie Gilbert : A Knights Regalia and A Chivalrous Life by Tracey Dee

09.01.2022 The jousting is definitely one of the biggest draws of the Abbey Medieval Festival - the roar of the crowd, the thrill of seeing two heavy-armour clad figures ride atop speeding horses; its a thrill that doesnt get old. In medieval history, jousts were typically held during the celebration of important events and was a way for knights to show off both their martial prowess and their chivalric nature. Our own jousts at the Abbey Medieval Festival may not have knights practis...ing to keep their skills in check, but we instead have jousters who have chosen to become skilled in their field. The jousters are incredibly talented horsemen and women who come back each year to out on a show for the crowd. Part of the delight of the watching a joust at Abbeystowe is the camaraderie of the jousters, many who have faced off against each other for years. This weekend well be showcasing some of our photography teams favourite photos from the past few years - and wed love for you to share yours with us in the comments below. : 'Comradarie' by Brett Croese

08.01.2022 - ! The second prize for our 2020 raffle includes folk art wood-burned trencher, bowl and spoon set by ramblingtart, an Abbey Made Teddy Bear (Sir Bruno) made with love by the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology volunteer sewing team, Abbey 2020 Spiced Mead #001 signed and numbered by the mead maker from Amrita Park Meadery, as well as custom clay cups and a medieval pocket (both available in The Abbey Shop). For more... info check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Go directly to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Or go to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 See more

08.01.2022 Lets take a peak inside the first of three items in the fantastic grand prize in the 2020 raffle. We reached out to Psyclone Tents two months back to discuss this idea, then this beautiful 4-metre bell tent with fly screens, roof vents and wrap around floor windows showed up to the Museum the same week. Start to finish, the experience with the product from Australias original bell tent provider has been so good! This tent is their top of line 4-metre tent which retails fo...r $830. Coupled with a flatpack fire pit from Stahl Firepit Aus and a hand made knife set from Red Hart Reproductions, winning this first prize (valued at $2,200) will kick your camping motivations into overdrive! We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! For more info about the Camping Through The Ages raffles check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Or go to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 Go directly to the Abbey Museums Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 photos by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #visitmoretonbayregion #moretonbaytough

07.01.2022 ? Its the taste of Abbey 2020, the festival that never was. Exclusive batches which began a year ago by our friends at Amrita Park Meadery. They are now bottled; each has been signed and numbered by the mead makers, and availability will soon be history! Available at our new online store... https://theabbeymuseumshop.com ... Theres also wonderful hand made items by our in-house volunteer sewing team, including medieval pockets and custom water bottle totes. Have a browse, and have a beautiful night friends! **All mead will be dispatched on one day only, 17th August.

06.01.2022 That's right Sir Bruno Ticket sales close this Friday, 30th October at 11:59pm! We will draw the winning tickets in our 'CAMPING THROUGH THE AGES' online raffles the following morning! Don't think for a second you can't win, the odds look great! These prizes will make your camping dreams come true! And yes, Sir Bruno and the 'Teddies of Abbeystowe' are sold out, however, we saved one for each raffle! Just $5 per ticket, enter one or both. All in support of the Abbey Mu...seum of Art and Archaeology! Thank you to our amazing supporters from us all! GOOD LUCK! Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 : Neda Lundie

06.01.2022 We know this year has been hard on a lot of people, but if youre looking for last minute end of financial year donations wed like to quickly remind you donations over $2 to the Abbey Museums MyCause page are tax deductible. Your support over the last few months has been incredible, and we appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you've done - not just your donations, but your likes, shares, and comments. Truly, thank you. Per aspera ad astra - The Abbey Medieval Festival team.

06.01.2022 During the tournament weekend, you may have seen some knights with extra... accessories atop their heads - but what exactly are they? In the photo below you can see Chevalier Theodore Savage, who was last year knighted in the 14th Century Knighting Ceremony, carrying around a helmet with a bear claw attached. The bear claw, which is attached to a great helm, is a heraldic achievement and is stylised in the Knight's heraldry (which you can learn more about in our video here: s...horturl.at/kqCE3) and were used to show off the knight's status and rank, as well as for identification during tournaments and battles. Great helms sit over a tighter fitting helmet with the visor removed, called a bassinet, and are shaped for jousting or cavalry. When a cavalry charge ceased, knights would remove their great helm and attach the visor back to the bassinet (or wear no visor at all). Some members of Companie Draco Routiers don't have a heraldic achievement as they are not ranked high enough to be permitted to wear one, or are unable to afford one (either in reenactment or real life). ft. Chevalier Theodore Savauge from Companie Draco Routiers : Tracey Dee

06.01.2022 KUTLU TÖREN in beautiful imagery by Neda Lundie.

06.01.2022 Let's take a peak inside the first of three items in the fantastic grand prize in the 2020 raffle. We reached out to Psyclone Tents two months back to discuss this idea, then this beautiful 4-metre bell tent with fly screens, roof vents and wrap around floor windows showed up to the Museum the same week. Start to finish, the experience with the product from Australia's original bell tent provider has been so good! This tent is their top of line 4-metre tent which retails fo...r $830. Coupled with a flatpack fire pit from Stahl Firepit Aus and a hand made knife set from Red Hart Reproductions, winning this first prize (valued at $2,200) will kick your camping motivations into overdrive! We apologise in advance if you are trying to enter from VIC, SA, WA, or the ACT. Raffle permitting rules differ in those states, so tag your friends in QLD, NSW, TAS, or the NT to buy some extra tickets for you! For more info about the 'Camping Through The Ages' raffles check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Or go to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 Go directly to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 photos by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #visitmoretonbayregion #moretonbaytough

05.01.2022 Just in time for your Holiday gatherings, we introduce Abbey 'Citrus & Spice' Mead! This absolutely delicious mead is the third flavour in collaboration with our friends at Amrita Park Meadery. The first two batches we launched back in July sold out incredible fast! Available in beautiful single and double carry packs, this mead is the perfect recipe for enhancing your Christmas experience! See what it's all about right here! ... https://theabbeymuseumshop.com//abbey-museum-mead-citrus-s Never tried mead and want a glimpse? How does this sound? Handcrafted using a selected blend of local Bloodwood, Top Boxed Gum and Blue Gum Honey together with the finest fruits and spices. Presenting as a dark golden Mead showcasing beautiful rich fruit notes of Plum, Date, Cranberry and Raisin, subtle highlights of Citrus, Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger and Cinnamon rounded off with delicious Bourbon Barrel notes from American Oak ageing that enhances this truly one-of-a-kind mead. We love that mead is made from amazing and natural bees! Comment what you love about mead! After a long and difficult year, we wish you the very best this Holiday Season. Drink responsibly. Live, love and thrive!

05.01.2022 Have a glance inside The Abbey Shop for wonderful Christmas gift ideas! There's Abbey 'Citrus & Spice' mead, our 296 page full colour publication titled 'Glorious Glass', and a fantastic stained glass colouring kit to name a few! And to assure there's a bit of medieval in the stockings there's also over 30 items under $15. Link in the comments!

04.01.2022 Were currently running a giveaway on Instagram with our friends at Happy Flame Beeswax Candles! For your chance to win one of two Large Pillar Candles (valued at $69.50 each) check out our Instagram post here -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvY7_qBSyn/ and make sure to: Like our Instagram post, Follow @abbeymedievalfestival and @happyflamebeeswaxcandles on Instagram, Tag two of your friends in the comments of the Instagram post.... We will randomly select two lucky winners to each receive one pillar candle on Instagram this Sunday (16th August 2020) by 7pm (AEST). Giveaway applies to Australian residents only. This giveaway is in no way associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagrams term of use.

04.01.2022 ' - ! The second prize for our 2020 raffle includes folk art wood-burned trencher, bowl and spoon set by ramblingtart, an Abbey Made Teddy Bear (Sir Bruno) made with love by the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology volunteer sewing team, Abbey 2020 Spiced Mead #001 signed and numbered by the mead maker from Amrita Park Meadery, as well as custom clay cups and a medieval pocket (both available in The Abbey Shop). For more... info check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Go directly to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Or go to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 See more

04.01.2022 Have you seen this amazing Sgraffito pottery from Flaming Gargoyle? These 14th Century style, cat and rabbit themed pottery sets were kindly donated by Flaming Gargoyle as part of our Camping Through the Ages - 1420 raffle. You can enter for only $5, but hurry! Ticket sales close October 30th at 11:59 pm.... Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 : Neda Lundie See more

04.01.2022 ' How do you choose to camp? Do you enjoy more of a 21st century experience or do your prefer to take yourself back 600 years? To merge the modern and the medieval, weve created The Abbey Museums Camping Through The Ages; two concurrent online raffles to inspire you for your next camping adventure. Each raffle represents a different moment in time 1420 and 2020. How will you choose to enter?... Will you enter the pool to win a 1420 inspired camping set up, complete with 5m high and 6m wide hand painted medieval style tent from Red Hart Reproductions and a portable camping stove set complete with tripod, kettle saw, cauldron, and cooking pan from Make Your Own Medieval? Or will you enter to win a modern camping set up, complete with 4m canvas bell tent from Psyclone Tents, a flat pack steel fire pit from Stahl Firepit Aus, and an incredible hand forged kitchen knife set from Red Hart Reproductions? Each raffle also contains prizes for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. For more info check out our blog post here: http://bit.ly/AMFCampingRaffleInfo Go directly to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 1420 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Or go to the Abbey Museum's Camping Through the Ages - 2020 Raffle Link here: http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020

04.01.2022 ICYMI: The Abbey Museum is open, and Kids Dig It is back just in time for Medieval Family Fun! While we are unable to hold this years Festival due to the current QLD restrictions, we *have* been able to put our heads together to bring back our Kids Dig It! Medieval Family Fun - just in a new and, dare we say, more fun way! In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, weve customised the Kids Dig It! experience into 2-hour time slots, limited to just 10 kids.... The program is best suited for children between 6 and 12 years of age and is designed as a fun learning experience incorporating some of the incredible arts and skills from the Middle Ages.

03.01.2022 How does one describe the feel of, or for that matter, the smell of an era? Were the Middle Ages as we have been taught or shown in our films and literature- a dirty, smelly break between the bathing obsessed Romans and the freshly laundered Italian Renaissance? In our latest blog, Historian Damien Fegan (Museum History Guy) talks Godliness and Cleanliness - and how the 'common knowledge' that people in the medieval period were unwashed may actually be wrong.... https://abbeymedievalfestival.com//medieval-bathing-clean/

03.01.2022 Ticket Sales end TONIGHT at 11:59pm (AEST) for our 'Camping Through The Ages' online raffles! YOU CAN WIN! But you must be in it to win it!... Enter 1420 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges1420 Enter 2020 raffle here http://bit.ly/CampingThroughTheAges2020 This raffle has been so much fun, but we are excited to finally be able to push the ‘DRAW NOW’ button on Rafflelink tomorrow morning to choose the winners! THANK YOU for supporting the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology! Check out our Friends at: Psyclone Tents, Make Your Own Medieval, Red Hart Reproductions, Stahl Firepit Aus, #RamblingTart, Flaming Gargoyle Pottery, Amrita Park Meadery, and Half-Monster Games. Photography by Neda Lundie #supportsmall #fundraising #visitmoretonbayregion #campingthroughtheages #abbeymuseum

03.01.2022 Weve been here before, so what can we learn from the past? Heres a great read about the correlation between plague and protest. https://daily.jstor.org/plague-and-protest-go-hand-in-hand/

02.01.2022 You may have seen the ethereal woodland walkers walking around Abbeystowe - but do you know their Medieval origins? The otherworldly woodland walkers represent the figure of the Green Man, who can be seen on early Medieval Churches and buildings of great importance around Britain. Green Men are one example of figures that were used to bridge the gap between Christianity and other religions in Medieval Britain, reflecting a time when pagan traditions and superstitions were sti...ll prevalent - particularly those around nature. Ft. Elke from Phoenix Entertainment : Brett Croese