If you fancy something different today make your way to Smallbrook Stadium to take in the wonders of the Renaissance Festival.
The event organised by volunteers aiming to bring the community together have a fantastic programme of events lined up.
The programme includes; Acoustic Smoke and Mirrors, Lost Years Trio, Penguins have no Knees. There’ll be flute and harp, lute and violin”¦even a recorder consort to add to the Renaissance vibe.
Marc Tuckeys Isle of Wight Ghost Experience will perform sword fights and ghostly tales. There’ll be stocks, a hog roast, skittle run, tug of war and lots more.
Theatrical performance by Ad-Lib Theatre and The Apollo Juniors with their takes on the Canterbury Tales and that age-old story of Georgette and the Dragon (of course)!
Eastern Promise Belly dance troupe, The Oyster girls and the Boyle Odowda Irish dancers will be clogging, shaking and jigging throughout the day – festival-goers will be given the chance to join the belly dancers in a performance on the day through taster sessions.
Mas Exodus will be providing the entertainment in Kids Kingdom, circus skills, foam sword fights, stilts. Bouncy castles will be provided by ‘Party Time’ – There’ll be story-telling and even one or two Renaissance Punch & Judy shows”¦and lots more!
There’ll be village traders selling all kinds of wares, the Mallishag Tavern providing ale and refreshments and merriment by the bucket-load!
Fancy dress is a big part of the event – although not compulsory, certainly encouraged. Costume workshops have been held over the past two months and Masqueryde in Ryde have been busy preparing costumes to hire for the day.
Costume will also be provided on the day for photo-opportunities. There are lots of ideas on the website for outfits to fit the day and prizes, which have been donated by a number of Island businesses, for the best costume.
Tickets for the event are £6 adults and £4 children. Organisers invite festival-goers to bring their own picnics for the day, although food and drink will also be available on site.
A bus service will also run throughout the day to ensure safe travel to and from the site. The time-table will be released on the website and on fliers and posters.
