Fun and frivolity at Derwent Valley Medieval Festival

NEW Norfolk has come to life with everything medieval today as part of the Derwent Valley Medieval Festival.

Junior knight, Walter Freeman, 3, of Copping, at the Medieval Festival at New Norfolk. Picture: KIM EISZELE

NEW Norfolk has come to life with everything medieval today as part of the Derwent Valley Medieval Festival.

Frocks, forging and general frivolity have been all the rage at Kensington Park which was been converted into a pop-up village with castle entry gates, banquet hall and a stage for music.

Medieval horse rider Maree Turnbull at the Medieval Festival at New Norfolk. Picture: KIM EISZELE

The festival included a lords’ tournament, skill at arms war horses, fencing, archery, blacksmiths and pottery, as well as market stalls with local produce and food vans with authentic medieval food.

Women from the Irissa Tribal bellie dancers, from left, Carolyn Wallace, of New Town, Tamieka Castillo, of Oyster Cove, and Kristie Lee, of Moonah at the Medieval Festival at New Norfolk. Picture: KIM EISZELE

As part of the Halloween weekend, a church and graveyard were also set up to host medieval ghost stories.

Organiser Maree Rieper said about 2000 came through the gates, with the event declared a success.

“Some of the highlights were the demonstrations so the archery, horses and fencing were some of the best,” Ms Rieper said.

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