Artisans multiply at the Village Renaissance Faire set for Sept 19 & 20

The Village Renaissance Faire, set for September 19 and 20, on the donated Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, has done it again. Just when the visitors, who have been returning year after year for 16 years, from townships, counties, and states far and wide, thought the faire with a cause could get no better they have done it again. This year, they have added a Woodturners Working Artisans Art Building, an additional living history demonstration society from Philadelphia, and more professional talents from Lancaster county, to the already impressive cast of aerialists, flying birds, firebreathers, knights, and more. The faire truly has something for everyone, as event he wee ones have free crafts, interactive play areas, inflatables, and animals activities.

Bucks County Woodturners is based in Bucks County Community College and will be offerring a pallet of activities for fairegoers of all ages. Their artwork will be varied. Wood turned objects will be anything from multi-axis turned animal sculptures to bowls and vessels to pens and peppermills to ornaments and wooden jewelry, all with unique finishes and surface embellishments. There will be bandsaw boxes, carved figurines, sculptures, carved animals. There will be a weaver with her loom and a couple jewelers. Artisans will be making spinning tops and pens as well as other turned objects.There are already 12 individual artists with individual displaying areas as well as one larger display area for Bucks Woodturners.

The Visual artisans, new in 2014, return as visitors are sure to appreciate the indoor gallery that will great them shortly as they enter the main building. While listening to music from Recordante, Jack & Brenda, and Betsy Chapman, immediately upon enter the covered entrance pavilion, local youthful artists work of pressed tin will greet them on their left, and their center and right will be filled with the works of art. The artists will not only exhibit but involve and educate our guests. These artists are not only, as with all with the faire, the good word passes quickly, and this year wood turners have found their home in a new Fine Artisans Building of their own.

Upon exhibiting the pavilion music and theatre will fill the aire, as once steps upon the grounds. The wee ones will enjoy games that allow them to throw fits, shoot chickens from giant sling shots, or climb jacobs ladder as the parents walk to the Living History Area which has doubled in size, through a partnership between local Buckland cross and Philadelphia Bakhail. Learn the fine living arts, crafts, and combat from dozens of demonstrators. And for those who are so willing, you can even become part of the faire, and the final joust if you partake in the Faire Quest which starts right here in the Living History

The Faire has far more to offer other than these additions. New performers include the Mad Mechanicals who put the Shake in Shakespeare, a stiltwalker, and Pirates Perch Pitch as well as an entire band of pirates have stayed behind from 2014 and creates challenges for the wee ones in an attempt to reccruit more pyrates. The Faire already boasted an impressive cast of aerialist, flying birds of prey, living chess, jousting fire breathers, dancers, madrigals, ponies, carriage rides, petting zoos, inflatables, free crafts, games and more. Dont worry, you can stay all day, or all weekend, as there are enough shows to fill both days, and enough food merchants so you dont have to eat the same food twice, whether you want traditional fair food or turkey legs.

The Village Faire remains, the only authentic Faire, that not only gives you more, but gives even more back to community, all for just $5. You will feel good about the faire even before you realize you admission all supports the library.

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WHEN: Sept 19 & 20, 11:00-6:00 p.m. daily

WHERE: Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940--generously donated by Middletown Grange #684

Admission: JUST $5; Under 5 FREE.

FREE Parking

SUSPEND DISBELIEF this September and be entertained by hundreds of performers every half hour on our eight stages. The Village Faire is designed to entertain, educate, and involve visitors of all ages.

• Armored Horseback Jousting
• Flying Birds of Prey
• Aerialist shows every hour
• Firebreathing
• LIVING LITERATURE-Saxons invade the faire
• Children’s Quest
• Human Flail
• Petting Zoo, Carriage & Pony Rides
• Human Chess, Archery
• Puppetry, Juggling & Comedy
• Live Music, Theatre, & Dancing
• SCA Historical Demonstrations
• Crafts, Games & Inflatables

What do past visitors say

• Really, all of this for $5
• All proceeds support the library
• How could I have missed it
• When is it next year

Come early and stay all day as the activities are varied and ongoing.

For more information call 267-304-8060 or go to www.villagefaire.org