Who we are

"We" encompass a large group - including re-enactments of specific time periods and counterculture gatherings. We welcome the joining of other people and groups - not for Baldaquin to *rule* but the strengthen the fun we can have!

Our current exec are: Charlie T (Chair), Arcturus T (Treasurer), Andria G (Secretary), Ann D, Yvonne J, Richard L and Daniel W (as at 29/5/17). The benefit of your membership is in being included in events, and being covered by PII, communicating with like-minded people to improve events all round.

Baldaquin groups, please do explore the connecting links as they all have much more interesting information:

Medieval re-enactment - The Northern Horde (Tauranga) website

Medieval re-enactment - The Company of the Sable Harts, archery-focused

Bards and scribes of The Little Red Hen.

Laughter Yoga legends, BoP

Dance - Greek with Athena

Dance - Medieval, Middle Eastern and coming soon - Morris

Middle Earth Fellowship, an OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) (Tauranga) spiritual ecology

Tauranga Armoured Combat (TACL) - Historical Medieval Battle (HMB), the real heavy clashes!

Theatre of Women, not limited by the stage!

The Enchanted Forest tales of mystery and adventure

NZ Colonial tea-drinking throng

and a good few other time travelling groups!

Click here to check the calendar or to find out about the next NZ Medieval Faire, click here

Events of yore:

2017 NZ Medieval Faire commemorated the Battle of Grathe Heath; 2016 'The Eyre Faire' NZ Medieval Faire in Tauranga celebrated the 866 Siege of York, plus 1066 and all that. 2016 event website (archive purposes)

; 2015 Taupo Medieval Faire, celebrated the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta - with a play and public talks from Lindsay Diggelman, a top NZ Historian. There was a rollicking Magna Carta play and a facsimile on display. Artisan traders and displays - including archery and siege artillery - with a great Living History encampment;

2014 Ye Taupo Medieval Faire - Highlights included Knightly combat, massed melee and theatrical frolics; the Living History encampment intermingled with the bustling traders market. All this happened over ANZAC Weekend, Taupo

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