Literature Comes to Life one weekend only Sept 17 & 18 on the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds

Literature Comes to Life one weekend only Sept 17 & 18 on the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds for its glorious 17th year lead once again by Period Productions, who sets the faire’s theme for the other many acts, like aerialists, firebreathers, and flying birds of prey. As always at the Village Renaissance Faire there is more for everyone from the youngsters to the seniors, those active to the passive, and the players to the watchers. New shows are abound, but one of the features remains the Faire's hallmark Living Literature which not only reflects the chartiable prupose, but also keeps the event fresh, new, and entertaining year after year.

Since 2001 Period Productions, along with the Village Library of Wrightstown, has brought literature to life at the library’s renaissance festival fundraiser. Each year Period Productions introduces legendary characters through main stage shows, live combat, audience participation, historical demonstrations, and many other unique opportunities for patrons to become part of the legends themselves. So whats is this years tale, well read on:

The next chapter in the Living Literature series is:

This year, With the loss of the Kingdom of Orkney to the war with the Saxons, King Arthur has requested King Lot and Queen Anna of Orkney to return to the safety of the kingdom and oversee this year’s festival. As the war continues abroad, King Arthur remains away but has sent many of the tournament Knights to take rest from the front lines and continue their training under King Lot for a period of time.

As part of their new training King Lot brings forth a mercenary group known as the White Company, a hardened group of villagers born out of battle with the Saxons, led by Captain Roger White to help teach the Roundtable tournament knights how to face and win against the Saxons. A day of sport and training turns into a life lesson all will find hard to forget. There is a thin line between defeating your enemy’s and becoming like your enemy’s. Join us to see how the tale unfolds!

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17th Annual Village Renaissance Faire—A Faire for a Cause

Come see the event that earned a visit from Renaissance Magazine.... Support the public library & have fun too! Its an authentic, affordable, and local Renaissance Faire with a CAUSE----ALL proceeds got the public library. This all volunteer community event attracted over 9,000 in one weekend last year. Please come join us. An event for all ages and affordable to all. Its hard to believe, but once you come its even harder to leave.

WHEN: Sept 17 & 18, 11:00-6:00 p.m. daily

WHERE: generously donated Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940

ADMISSION: Adults $10; Students still just $5.00; under 5 free with paying adult. 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 @ High NOON & 4:00 p.m.
• Aerialist shows every hour
• Fire breathing, Blade walking, & Hot Coals
• LIVING LITERATURE-the rise of the Village by the White Company
• Human Chess, Archery
• Puppetry, Juggling & Comedy
• Live Music, Theatre, & Dancing
• SCA Historical Demonstrations
• Children’s Quest, Dragon sized Games, Kids’ Kingdom
• Human Flail & Merlin’s World of captured Aire
• Petting Zoo, Carriage & Pony Rides
• Crafts, Games & Inflatables

Whats new this year? As always, a lot:

• Armchair Wizards—most innovative improvisational game show like you have never seen before
• Pirates of Fortune’s Folly- Pyrat-mosphere, stunts shows, quiz shows, story-telling, sea shanties, workshop, and interactive games
• Unicorns captured and photos with attendees by Victoria Zebro of Victoria Photography
• Mylins –Merlin’s whimsical counterpart—magic, science or something else
• Joy Parties Circus Arts, Fire spinning, Music, juggling, and singalong songs
• ArtyPantz Storytelling, Percussions, & Puppetry--
• Rat catchers, chicken chasers, popcorn theatre by creativeTHEATRE
• Condottieri Del Cervo Nero fencing lists, demos, lessons, and foam weaponry fun for young
• Dave & Busters Wacky Whimsical Wheel of W.O.W.
• Waites & Measures- Kathryn Peirce

What do past Visitors say:

• Really, all of this for $10 adults, $5 a students, and under 5 FREE
• All proceeds support the library
• How could I have missed it & When is it next year

Advance tickets at: https://villagefaire.ticketlea...

Come early and stay all day as the activities are varied and ongoing. For more information call 267-304-8060, email thedefenders@hotmail.com, or go to www.villagefaire.org