About the Abbey Medieval Festival

Photo: Andrew Cumberland

Welcome to Abbeystowe, for the 21st Abbey Medieval Tournament on Saturday, 10th July and Sunday, 11th July 2010.

Stow is an Old English word for ‘place’, as in a ‘meeting place’ or ‘gathering’.  Over the years, ‘Abbey’ has become synonymous with the Abbey Medieval Tournament and Festival.  After many years we have our own permanent home, and it is with pride we welcome re-enactors and visitors to Abbeystowe and we look forward to an exciting new epoch (See photo: Our Vision) on our new site.

This is Australia’s largest medieval event, a magical spectacle of colour, pageantry, music and chivalrous combat.  There is jousting and archery, sword combats and melees, medieval markets and dance.  See Premier's message.

The Medieval Festival raises funds for the priceless collections of the Abbey Museum.  Last year, about 15,000 people attended the weekend Tournament and helped fund the development of our new permanent home.

Be a part of history and help us celebrate a new beginning as the Festival moves location to its new home at Abbeystowe, near the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology.

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