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The Lanark Medieval
Festival is organised by the Lanark Medieval Society. All content
is
©Copyright 2005-2008
- no use without permission.
Site design by:
Paul
Murphy
Tournée
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Lanark Medieval
Society is proud to present:
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LANARK
2008
Scotland's
Living History Festival - 1400 years of history
AUGUST 16-17, 2008
Featuring:
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139-155
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Legio VIII Augusta - the Romans in Scotland
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950 - 1050
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The Vikings
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1290 -1315
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Scotland's Wars of Independence
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The organisers of Scotland's main re-enactment
event of the year invite you to take part and join us in the history
steeped Royal & Ancient Burgh of Lanark, where William Wallace
began the real Braveheart story.
Lanark is 1 hour north of Carlisle, minutes off the M74, and is
set in the picturesque countryside of the Upper Clyde Valley
Lanark 2008 - an authentic history experience
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Free signposted parking at the site, plus specific disabled parking.
Colour souvenir programmes, containing details of the event and historical
background to the depicted eras, are on sale at the event for £1.
Featuring:
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Battle Re-Enactments and static displays
by Tournée,
The
Vikings, Legio
VIII Augusta, plus other leading
re-enactment societies
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Archery competitions: prizes include The
Lanark Silver Arrow
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Combat and other arena displays
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Authentic & Non-Authentic Trading Encampment
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Medieval Market
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musicians, jesters, acrobats, storytellers
and entertainers
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Living History Displays & Encampments
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Arena Events
Now in its fourth year and established on a growing
site, the festival has previously attracted over 10,000 visitors representing
more than 20 different countries.
Held at the historic Lanark Moor, site of one
of Europe's oldest racecourses, there will be:
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on-site catering and beer tent
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Saturday evening ceilidh for participants
(sorry, not open to the public!)
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security
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first aid
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secure parking and plastic camp both adjacent
to the main site
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plastic site available before and after
festival
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reserved toilets for the re-enactors
For further information, please contact event manager George Topp.
Tel: 07963 128365
e-mail - lanarkmedievalfestival@hotmail.com
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Supported by:
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