6 articles tagged First-timers.
Planning
What happens on the field at a European medieval festival, an American renaissance faire and a living-history site, whether Europe has faires, and which one to pick.
Tom Saxby · 10 min read ·
Festival Guide
Nobody in a camp wants to hear huzzah. How to talk to reenactors, what not to touch, when to photograph, whether to dress up, and the one rule behind all ten.
Tom Saxby · 8 min read ·
Planning
What a day at a medieval festival actually contains, what it cost in 2026, how it differs from a renaissance faire, and which one to try first.
Wren Ashdown · 9 min read ·
Planning
No festival on our list makes you dress up, but some gates charge less if you do. Boots, layers, wool over polyester, the £30 costume, and what goes in the bag.
Tom Saxby · 7 min read ·
Planning
Fifteen medieval festivals in ten countries from September 2026 to August 2027, in date order: which are free, which are ticketed, and who each one suits.
Wren Ashdown · 11 min read ·
Festival Guide
When Visby Medieval Week runs in 2027, what is free and what needs a ticket, how the ferry works, and why the bed is the real problem.
Tom Saxby · 9 min read ·
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