Thursday, 4 October 2012

The Medieval Market Comes to Town! 4-7 October 2012

There will be medieval merriment in Durham from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 October 2012 as the Medieval Outdoor Market returns to the Market Place for a four day feast of fun!

On Thursday 4th October, the Mayor will greet the traders at 12pm and the Market will stay open until 8pm, with musical entertainment from Van Mildert College's  band 'The Quays' (2pm) and Josephine Butler's college band (early evening).

The market promises tasty traditional fayre including delicious hog roasts, hearty breads, old English meads and ciders and juicy sausages.
 
Stallholders decked out in medieval costume will be trading high quality crafts, clothing, fine jewellery and textiles and visitors will be able to enjoy demonstrations of traditional skills including spinning and pottery.
 
There also promises to be quite a gathering of characters from this bygone age with re-enactment groups, wandering musicians, and everyone’s favourite fool, Mr Devil Stick Peat who will be in residence for fun and frolics every day. 

Here's who you will meet:
 
Art Pol  - Wooden tankards, buckets, chests,chairs, black smith historical camp-couldrons, barbeques, stsnds, replicas of historical jewellery, helmets
The Mexican - Authentic Mexican Food like fajitas, tacos, nachos
Yantra - Crafts imported directly from India. Leather bound books, wall hangings from Rajastan, crewel bedding from Kashmir, tribal + costume jewellery, glass rings, sparkly pens + trinket boxes, brass statues, singing bowls, natural incense. Suede bags + money belts, silk scalves.
Magic Mead - Mead and Beer                                                      
German Trailer - Bratwurst sausage and potatoes
Jardin De France - Garden Tools
Revayova - Small company from Slovakia with lots of wooden products  
Inspired Earth - BAFTS-recognised imported felt and self-made wool goods
Lakeland Picnic Ltd - Handmade Cumberland sausages and burgers
Malaysian Food - A selection of Malaysian Food, ideal for lunch
Gemas del Mundo - Jewellery, rock art, craft fossil minerals 
Paloule - Dried monkey apples/baobab pods made into decor
Paella - Good quality home-made paëlla
Tin Can Models - Recycled Tin Can Models
Cheshire Cheese Company - Selection of Award Winning Cheeses 
Tigerella - Hand-printed and hand-embroidered textiles
Café India - Bombay potato and chicken tikka, salads, cold drinks
Irvin Sweets - Fudge + liqorice
Foxwood Centre Ltd - Ginger Wine - the ideal warm drink for autumn!
The Cherry Tree - Award winning chutneys, jams, pickles, curds
 
Don't forget that the Indoor Market is also open too -  an ideal opportunity to come and have a stroll and explore the Markets in full!

 

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