Dance into the night as part of your Tournament experience!  The Medieval Masque Ball is on the Saturday night of the Tournament.  Doors open at 7.00 pm but come a little earlier for the roving entertainment.
 

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through the website or by phoning 07 5495 1652.  General enquiries can go to masque@abbeytournament.com

Queensland group, Musica Prima, joins us this year to entertain and enthral us.

Musica Prima specialise in the performance of Medieval and Renaissance music on replica period instruments.  The group has been performing together and teaching dance at festivals and events over the last decade.  They have built an ever-expanding collection of wind and string instruments, including Medieval Fiddle and Viola, Hammered Dulcimer, Lute, Recorders, Shawms, Cornemuse, Bowed Psaltery, Hurdy-Gurdy, medieval bagpipes, Portative Organ and percussion.  With this impressive array of instruments and the group’s dedication to authentic arranging and reproduction of music from the medieval period, you will be transported back in time for an evening of medieval dance and merrymaking.

A selection of medieval nibblies will be available to purchase on the night, and your ticket includes a free glass of mulled wine.  A bar will be running to sate your thirst.  Please note that EFTPOS will not be available on the night.

Medieval garb and masks are not essential, but make the night more of an occasion!  If you just don’t have a thing to wear in the wardrobe, there are many useful websites that detail how to make your own costume.

Mask-making workshops are held on Friday 11 July — read on!

Photo: Odin van Eldick  

   FRIDAY WORKSHOPS

Mask-making workshops will be held on Friday 11 July.  Bookings are necessary as places are limited.

Phone 07 5495 1652 or

email:  masque@abbeytournament.com

The workshop will be run twice during the day at the Abbey Hall (on the grounds of the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology).  Come for just one workshop, or get elaborate and stay all day!  Sessions run from 10 am to 1.00 pm, and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

A single session costs $10; participate in both for $15 (whole day includes a sausage sizzle lunch).  Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided during the day.

Mask-making notes...
All your basic mask-making supplies will be provided (mask form, glue, scrap materials, scissors—that kind of thing), but bring along some crafty bits and pieces from home to personalise your mask.  See what other people are making, share some ideas, and have fun creating a piece of art to show off on the night of the Masque Ball.