PUTNEY — On Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, The Grammar School campus in Putney will transform into a medieval village as it hosts its 23rd annual Medieval Faire.
Enjoy the village as King Arthur and his royal court preside over games, feasts, and peasant frivolity. Join players gaming on the glen, merchants minding the village market, cooks tending a feast fit for a king, and musicians leading the festivities.
Traditional highlights include Merlin the Wizard, climbing walls, archery, a candy-throwing catapult, a haunted dungeon, a dunking booth, pony rides, a “slay-the-dragon” piñata, scavenger hunts and knightings by King Arthur himself.
The Queen will have story-time for the youngest children and our Master Huntsman will hold hatchet throwing training for older lads and lasses. Back by popular demand, a Knight from The Society for Creative Anachronism will give brave patrons of the Faire a first hand opportunity to try their hands at medieval combat using boffer swords.
Admission to the Medieval Faire is free for adults and children alike. All-day or individual game and ride passes are available with proceeds benefiting The Grammar School Scholarship Fund. The Medieval Faire, with its games, rides, and entertainment for all ages has been a family favorite for over 20 years. Come dressed as a brave knight, fair damsel, or come as you are.
For additional information, contact The Grammar School at 802-387-5364 or visit www.thegrammarschool.org. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, The Grammar School is an independent preschool through eighth-grade school located at 69 Hickory Ridge Road South in Putney.