The 10th Medieval Festival in the Old Town of Tallinn will take place from 9-12 July 2009.
Here in Tallinn, where so much history has left a rich legacy of medieval street system and the whole central district, we are pleased to present you a real Medieval Market, complete with Medieval Traders, Craftsmen, Musicians and Actors.
This is a big celebration for all the people and visitors in Tallinn, desirably dressed in medieval clothes and surely taking part of living history attractions and the abundant market in the Town Hall Square.
PROGRAM
IN THE TOWN HALL SQUARE AND ON NIGULISTE HILL A.D. 2009
9 – 12 July
Dancing, singing, games and other pleasures of life every day from noon to 6 pm in the Town Hall Square.
Troubadours, jesters, fire-eaters, heralds and contortionists far and wide on stage!
Best handicraft is sold at Craftsmen`s Market in the Town Hall Square, open every day from 10 am to 6 pm.
Thursday, 9th of July
11:40 Opening Procession from Viru Gates
In the Town Hall Square
12:00 Opening ceremony
13:00 Choir of Bagpipes
14:00 Folk from the restaurant Olde Hansa
15:00 Choir “Canorus”
16:00 Magical Mystical Theatre
17:00 Medieval dances by Leigarid
In the Town Hall a medieval carnival commences at 7 pm!
Main performer early music ensemble TORMIS from France!
Friday, 10th of July
In Town Hall Square
12:00 Folk from the restaurant Olde Hansa
12.30 Chamber of the Limping Wolf
13:00 Medieval dances by Ballare
14:00 Musica Ficta
15:00 Magical Mystical Theatre
16:00 Medieval dances by Leigarid
17:00 Vexilla Regis
17:30 Medieval dances by Ballare
On Niguliste Hill
13:00 Archery Tournament commencing in the Town Hall Square
Workshops in the Town Museum of Tallinn (Vene Str 17):
12:00 Excursion to a Medieval Dwelling House guided by Hando Pajus
13:00 Excursion into a cellar of medieval dwelling house guided by Ene Heimvell
Participation with a museum ticket.
12:00 Orientation game: the Middle Ages in Tallinn
Searching the places in the Old Town related to the Middle Ages (for children aged from 10 to 15)
In an Apothecary of the Town Hall, Town Hall Square 11
1 – 4 pm Bustling apothecary apprentices
14:00 Kristiina Hiiesalu speaks about the treatment in the Middle Ages
22:00 A play „Under the Eye of Old Thomas” by Heritage Theatre Loomine. Tales and legends of the old Tallinn. Tickets available in Piltilevi and in the Danish King`s Garden before the beginning.
Saturday, 11th of July
In the Town Hall Square
12:00 Saltatores Revalienses and early music ensemble “Rondellus”
13:00 Licentia Poetica
14:00 Medieval dances by Leigarid
15:00 Musica Ficta
16:00 Zahira
Marzipan Market in front of a coffeehouse Maiasmokk in Pikk Street from 11 am to 5 pm. Marzipan workshops (modelling and colouring).
11:00 – trading and making commences.
At 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 – announcement of the best master of making marzipan figurines. Awards!
16:00 Old music concert
In the Town Hall Apothecary, Town Hall Square 11
1 – 4 pm – Bustling apothecary apprentices
22:00 A play „Under the Eye of Old Toomas” by Heritage Theatre Loomine. Tales and legends of the old Tallinn. Tickets available in Piltilevi and in the Danish King`s Garden before the beginning.
In the Church of Holy Spirit Dolores Hoffmann gives lectures on medieval stained glass (in Estonian and in Russian)
Sunday, 12th of July
A Day of Strolls
In the Town Hall Square
12:00 Musica Ficta
13:00 Licentia Poetica
14:00 Medieval dances by Leigarid
15:00 Street Theatre „A Tale of a Lazy King and Smart Spider”
16:00 Magical Mystical Theatre
Strolls with a guide start at 1 pm in Estonian, at 2 pm in Russian and at 3 pm in English.
22.00 A play „Under the Eye of Old Toomas” by Heritage Theatre Loomine. Tales and legends of old Tallinn. Tickets available in Piltilevi and in the Danish King`s Garden before the beginning.
The Town Hall is opened from cellar to attic Mon -Sat 10-16.
At the Towers Square a Festival of Flowers take place from dusk till dawn: medieval herb gardens.
Workshops in the Town Hall and on Niguliste Hill:
Weaving a cloth with handlooms of upright position
Feltmasters
Spinning with spindle
Glass painting
Making of paper
Games with pearls
Making of toys
Making of leather purses
Block printing
Making of clay pots
Woodwork
Making of copper items
Medieval hairdresser, etc
Competition and skill games – first steps of how to handle sword, kübi – a medieval sharpthrow game from Svea, medieval football, trials of strength etc.
Access to the town wall towers from Kuldjala Tower (from the yard of Kodulinna Maja – Gümnaasiumi 3).
Source: http://www.folkart.ee/eng/e_keskajaturg.php