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Recreation - Living History - By Historical Region


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Dark Ages Society
- UK-based society aiming to re-create the time of Viking invasion in the late 9th century. Events list; visit to the Danelaw Village; Viking Celebrations 2000 in Canada.
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Mathrafal
- Wrexham, England based group re-enacting a Welsh Teulu (household) of the 10th century. Description of group organization, photographs of re-enactments.
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Ousekjarr
- Cambridge, England-based group re-enacting Norse rulers and Saxon serfs of 10th century Oxfordshire as well as Norman warriors of the same location in the 11th century. Description of group's activities, contact information, photographs of re-enactments.
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Wychwood Warriors
- Oxford University student society which recreates the daily civilian and military life of the Saxon, Viking and Celtic settlements in early Medieval England; events schedule, member information, image gallery, based in United Kingdom.
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Regia Anglorum
- Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Norman and British Living History 950-1066AD.
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Geforðian Strand - Regia Anglorum North America
- The North American branch of the UK's Regia Anglorum. This is a central organization of re-enactors and not a re-enactment group per se. Description of Regia, contact information, frequently asked questions list.
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Samildánach
- Non profit society promotes medieval studies, specializing in the period of the Viking invasions of the British Isles, in the tenth and eleventh centuries; events schedule, contact information.
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Ravens Warband
- A southeast England-based group re-enacting combat in the early Anglo-Saxon period around the turn of the 6th century. Photographs of group, description of re-enactment philosophy, e-mail contacts, historical background on the Angles and Saxons.
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Sceaftesige Garrison
- A Berks and Bucks, England based group re-enacting Vikings and Saxons under the Regia Anglorum aegis. Description of group, schedule of events and practices, informational articles on various topics, including dogs of the Anglo-Saxon age.
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Britannia
- An English group re-enacting the end days of Romano-Celtic Britain, the era of King Arthur. Photos of re-enactments, history of the period.
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Wulfingas
- A Leicester, U.K.-based group re-enacting Anglo-Saxon immigrants of the 5th century. Description of group, photographs of past events, schedule, e-mail contact information.
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Axholmr
- Yorkshire, England-based group re-enacting Celts, Angles, Vikings and Saxons of pre-Norman England. Description of group, past events and activities, photographs and contact information.
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Friends of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Settlement
- Aim to promote, support, assist and improve the Anglo-Saxon Settlement at West Stow, a reconstructed village on the site of an excavated settlement.
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The Wychurst Project
- Regia Anglorum is currently building a re-construction of an 11th Century English estate.
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End of the Roman Age
- Reenactment and combat society, based in the UK, recreates a roving warband and its dependants during the Sixth Century. Events schedule, photo gallery, contact information.
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The Company of Saynte George
- A Swiss-based group re-enacting Burgundian troops and civilians of the late 15th century. Photographs of re-enactments, rules and description of the group.
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Company of the Wolfe Argent
- Group portrays a Burgundian Ordinance Company of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy in 1471-1477. Members information, events schedule, photos.
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La Maisnie
- Seattle, Washington-based group re-enacting everyday life in 15th century Bruges. Description of group, photographs of re-enactments, contact information.
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The Red Company - 1471
- A Ramona, California-based group re-enacting a 15th century military unit in the service of Burgundy. Photos of re-enactments, biographies of group members (in both 15th and 21st century personas), schedule of events.
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The Pynnock Knights of Horst (Pynnock Ridders Horst)
- A Leuven, Belgium-based group re-enacting tourney combat in the 13th and 14th centuries. Description of group, contact information, photographs of group in action. Some materials Dutch only.
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The Company of Ordinance
- England-based group of archers, crossbowmen, hand gunners, craftsmen and camp followers recreate domestic and military camp life and crafts of 15th century Burgundy. Information on crafts; photographs, event calendar, bibliography, links page.
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La Confrérie de la Malemort
- A Namur, Belgium-based organization re-enacting medieval life. Description of group. English-language materials are accessed by clicking the white shield with red cross; some materials are French only.
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La Ghilde des Sangliers du Ferrain
- A Tourcoing, France-based group which performs medieval shows demonstrating life in a Flemish mercenary camp in the 13th century. Description of group's activities, contact information, photographs of re-enactments. Some materials French-only.
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The Sable Rose
- Burgundian group based in Brisbane, Australia.
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De Liebaart
- Association recreates life in Flanders around the year 1302 with very high authenticity. Photo gallery, membership information.
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Bran
- A Moscow, Russia-based group re-enacting life in 9th and 10th century Ireland. Description of group, costume requirements, contact information.
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Cuige Laighin (Leinster Reenactment Group)
- A group re-enacting 11th century Ireland, often in conjunction with their Celtic brethren at Harlech Medieval. Description of group and historical background, e-mail contacts, photographs.
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The Clann
- A Scottish group portraying medieval Scottish combat. Description of group, historical background on medieval Scotland, photographs, video clips.
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Mogh Roith
- Historical reenactment group, based in Limerick, Ireland, presents Irish living history and battle reenactments; membership information, photo gallery, events schedule.
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Tuatha de Bhriain
- A Long Island, New York-based group re-enacting life in Ireland in the fifth century (C.E.). Membership information, photos of prior events, contact information.
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Perfidious Albion (Edinburgh University Medieval Re-enactment Society)
- Group open to students and faculty of Edinburgh University which re-enacts medieval Scottish life. Description of group, schedule of events, photographs of past events.
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Fire & Sword
- Re-enacts the battles and daily life in the time between 1000A.D. and 1350A.D. Audience participation in events.
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3rd Degree Burns
- Scottish themed events, encompassing the work of Robert Burns and stories of Scotland's heroes.
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Gaddgedlar
- A Scottish group re-enacting the Scotland of the 13th and 14th centuries (with some 15th and 16th as well). Contact information, photographs of re-enactments.
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Swords of Dalriada
- A historical re-enactment group based in Ayrshire Scotland, focusing on Scottish mediaeval history.
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The Historic Saltire Society
- Scots group with activities ranging from historically accurate battle re-enactments, to living history performances with the ocassional dramatisation as well.
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The Napoleonic Association
- Europe's largest association of Napoleonic living history groups.
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King's German Legion @nline
- History and living history of the Hanoverians in the King's German Legion. Text in English and German.
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93rd Sutherland Highland Regiment
- Recreates this regiment in the Napoleonic wars, War of 1812, Crimean War and Indian Mutiny.
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Preobrazhensky Life Guard regiment
- With the uniforms, equipment and arms of the Russian Life Guard in the campaign of 1812, the group participates in annual military historical celebrations at Borodino, in various reenactments and parades in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Malojaroslavetz, Krasnoje, Vyasma, Smolensk, Polotsk and other battle fields of campaign 1812, and visited festivals in Mourmelon and Boulogne, France. Regimental information, member information, events schedule, image gallery, based in Russia.
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King's German Legion (UK)
- South England-based group re-enacting Hanoverian exiles in the service of the British Kings German Legion during the Peninsular War period (1800-15). Description of historical and re-enactor unit, photographs of activities, contact information.
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73rd Regiment of Foot
- Australia-based recreators of this regiment stationed in New South Wales in 1808. Description of historical unit and its re-enactors, kit requirements, contacts.
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The Salon/The Shooters (Het Salet/De Schutterij)
- A `s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands-based group re-enacting upper-class civilian life and the military life of a militia artillery company in the Low Countries of the Napoleonic era. Description of groups and historical background, photographs of re-enactments, contact information.
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The Black Watch Napoleonic Re-enactment Association
- Official site of the 42nd Royal Highland Infantry (the Black Watch) Napoleonic re-enactors - UK. Foreign language versions available.
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Le Premier Regiment de Chasseurs a Cheval/18th Light Dragoons (Hussars)
- An English group re-enacting both French and English cavalrymen of the Napoleonic Wars. History of original units, e-mail contact, schedule of events.
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The 2nd (Queen's) Regiment of Foot
- British reenactment regiment based in the UK
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46ème Règiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
- French reenactment regiment based in Russia.
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Elverum Company of Ski-borne Troops (Elverumske Skieløber Compagnie)
- A Norwegian group which reenacts the ski mobile Danish and Norwegian troops of the 1807-08 and 1814 wars with Sweden. Member news, contact information, image gallery.
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Cavalerie Francaise
- Three related groups in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ontario re-enacting French Hussar cavalry of the Napoleon's armies. Description of group, contact information, events schedule, kit requirements, historical background, photographs of past re-enactments.
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21ème Règiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
- French infantry regiment mainly formed by reenactors from France, Flanders, Holland and the UK. Site contains background info, contacts, regimental history, schedule, and a large photo gallery.
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The Black Brunswickers 1806
- A Swindon, UK-based group re-enacting artillery in the service of the Dukes of Brunswick. Extensive history of the Brunswick artillery, description of re-enactors and photographs of past events.
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Historical Maritime Society
- Research and re-enactment group recreats the Royal Navy of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries; based in U.K. Historical and contact information.
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The King's Ostrobothnian Regiment (Historical Society of Oravais)
- An Oravais, Finland-based group re-enacting a Suedo-Finnish unit of the 1808-09 Russo-Swedish war. Description of historical background, photographs of unit in action, pricelist.
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7th Dutch Batallion Infanty of the Line (7e Bataljon Infanterie van Linie)
- A Belgian group re-enacting South Netherlands infantry at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Description of group, e-mail contact information, schedule of events, photographs from past re-enactments. Some materials Dutch only.
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Brigade Napoléon
- A consortium of North-American-based Napoleonic re-enactors. Descriptions of member groups, list of upcoming events, publications and sutlers.
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Club of Military History Nový Jièín
- Czech re-enactment organisation which recreates the Austrian Infantry Regiment No. 20. Text in English and Czech.
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Dijon Napoleonic Marching Band (Musique de la Garde Impériale de Dijon)
- A Dijon, France-based group re-enacting a marching band of Napoleon's Imperial Guard. Description of group, photographs of re-enactments, songlist for group's CD.
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The Kings Grenadiers, 23rd Foot Royal Welch Fusiliers
- A UK-based group re-enacting the infantry component of this British unit during the years 1808-14. Description of group, contact form, photogallery, articles.
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Connaught Rangers 88th Regiment of Foot (Devil's Own)
- A Surrey UK-based group re-enacting this Irish regiment in Wellington's service during the Peninsular War. Historical background, calendar of events, membership, kit and contact information.
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Northfield Grenadiers (Nordenfieldske Grenader Compagnie)
- A Trondheim, Norway-based group re-enacting grenadiers in the year 1808. Description of group. Some materials Norwegian only.
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1800-1815 Reenactment Groups on the Web
- A comprehensive list of units, grouped according to the nationality of the original regiments.
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K.K.L.J.R. n° 44 /K.K. Pionierbataillone n° 1
- Italian group re-enacting infantry and sapper units of the Austrian-held territories in Northern Italy. Description of historical units, photographs of unit in action, calendar of future events. Some materials Italian only.
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Oester Riisoer III
- A Risor, Norway based group which maintains and sails a reconstructed Danish-Norwegian gunboat of the type which was the mainstay of the Danish-Norwegian Navy after the destruction of their fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen. Historical background, description of boat and group, photographs and contact information.
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IX Regiment of Foot
- Recreate the British 9th Foot regiment circa 1810.
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95th (Rifles) Regiment of Foot, 3rd Battalion
- US-based battalion of green-coated reenactors.
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14ième Régiment de Cuirassiers/2ième Régiment de Carabiniers (Napoleontische Cavalerie Vereniging)
- This Dutch group re-enacts heavy cavalry of the Napoleonic era, either as allies of the French (14ième Régiment de Cuirassiers) or their opponents (2ième Régiment de Carabiniers). History of units re-enacted, calendar of events, photographs from past events, contact information.
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Devils' Nightmare Regiment
- Das TeufelsAlpdrücken Fähnleîn is a non-profit living history organization, specializing in first person interpretation of early 16th century Europe. Available for historical reenactments and showcases, school programs, civic events, and renaissance festivals.
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Saint Andrews Royal Scots, Irish and Ambassador's Renaissance Guild
- Recreation of the Royal Court of Mary, Queen of Scots, including the various ceremonial events; membership information, photo gallery, events schedule, general background information of the period.
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The Tudor Group
- Elizabethan reenactment group interprets the later Tudor period of 1560-1603 to illustrate the ordinary facets of life during this fascinating period.
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St. Sebastians Renaissance Guild
- Group recreates the craft of longbow archery from the Twelveth through Seventeenth Century, focusing on on the Tudor renaissance; membership and contact information, newsletter, events schedule, photo gallery.
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St. Wolfgang's Bavarian Guild
- Fifty member Guild portrays the Renaissance Period Wittelsbach Family, who ruled Bavaria. Based in Portland, Oregon, photo gallery of events, contact and membership information.
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Guild of San Lorenzo
- Theatre troupe reenacts the Sixteenth Century Italian Medici period for Faires and other events. Newsletter and contact information.
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Kingdom of Corinthia
- Reenactment society recreates life in the Renaissance period with feasts, fencing, guilds and Court. Newsletter, contact information, events schedule.
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The Border League
- Group reenacts the lives of denizens of the English and Scotish border region, known as the Scottish Marches, during the Sixteenth Century. Membership and contact information, photo gallery.
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Septs of Leix
- Reenactment group based on clan confederations in the Irish county of Leix (Laois), composed of the O'Mores, O'Kellys, O'Lalors, O'Dorans, O'Dowlings, O'Devoys (O'Devees) and MacEvoys. Based in Los Angeles, California. Events schedule, photo gallery, membership information.
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Clan Iain Abrach~MacIain
- Renaissance guild specializes in Sixteenth Century Scottish Highland reenactment, portraying everyday life with artisans and crafts people; events calendar, newsletter, member information, based in the San Francisco East Bay.
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Marvworld Renaissance
- Image gallery from Salisbury Faire and links.
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The O'Neills of Tyrone
- 16th century Irish living historians whose period of study focused on the Nine Years' War (O'Neill Rebellion).
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Sterling Renaissance Festival
- Renaissance festival and summer marketplace in Sterling, New York near Oswego.
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Florida Renaissance Festival
- Step back 500 years to the days of yore.
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Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- A 16th Century country festival celebrating a visit by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I.
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Maryland Renaissance Festival
- A recreation of a 16th century English village named Revel Grove in Annapolis.
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Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
- Take a walk back in time to the Sixteenth Century in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
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Ohio Renaissance Festival
- Located in Harveysburg, OH. Visit the 16th Century and see Jousting , Robin Hood, and Queen Elizabeth I.
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Renaissance St. Louis, Inc.
- The Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire at Wentzville.
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Stockwood Renaissance Faire
- Annual Fantasy Renaissance Faire and Crafts Show as an Old English May Faire; jousting, contests, musicians, hand made crafts. May season, located in Ulster county, New York.
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Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival
- Tudor/fantasy festival in Dallas/Fort Worth.
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Ontario Renaissance Festival
- A short drive west of Toronto, our village is set in Sixteenth century Tudor England.
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Colorado Renaissance Festival
- Prepare thyself to revel with master revelers at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, where pleasures reign and merrymaking is the rule.
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Moscow Renaissance Fair
- A celebration of spring with food, crafts, and live entertainment for kids and adults of all ages in Moscow, Idaho
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Redland Renaissance Faire
- Ren Faire in South Florida. Features living chessgame, jousting, minstrels, games, and vendors.
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Oklahoma Renaissance Faire
- Experience the delights of Castleton; jousting, live chess matches, a masked ball, and the King's feast. Join King Henry VIII the first three weekends of May.
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Withrow Renaissance Festival
- Elizabethan festival and A.C.A. crossbow tournament.
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Wybreg Village Renaissance Festival
- October Renaissance Faire near Bonaparte, Iowa, featuring jousting, music, crafts and vendors.
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New Jersey Renaissance Kingdom
- The Kingdom of Somerset, a Tudor Village.
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Rye Medieval Society
- Annual Rye Medieval Festival, Rye, United Kingdom; August schedule.
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The Medieval Week on Gotland
- Annual event in Gotland, Sweden; reenactment of 1361 at Visby, a mighty Hanseatic city, including historical plays, music, markets, tournaments. August season.
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Vermont Renaissance Festival
- A historical event which recreates an English village in the 1580's during the celebration of a visit from Queen Elizabeth and her court.
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New York Renaissance Faire
- Offers continuous performances by jugglers, jesters, minstrels and magicians, as well as jousts by knights in armor on charging horses located in Sterling Forest, near Tuxedo, NY.
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Annual Medieval Fair
- Faire of the University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education, Norman, Oklahoma.
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Shakespeare Renaissance Faire
- Elizabethan festival produced by Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
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Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire
- Shop and Play in the 16th Century English and Welsh Village of Shrewsbury.
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King Richards Faire
- 16th Century festival in Carver, Massachusetts. Typically runs August through mid October.
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Michigan Renaissance Festival
- The official site of Michigan's annual renaissance festival.
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Texas Renaissance Festival
- Texas Renaissance Festival runs October and November at Plantersville, Texas.
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College of Santa Fe Renaissance Faire
- Annual Renaissance Faire at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico.
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Florence MT Renaissance Faire 2000
- June 17, 2000 Florence MT Renaissance Faire 2000. Join us in celebration of the Renaissance era.
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Valhalla Renaissance Festival
- Elizabethan festival at South Lake Tahoe.
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Silver City Renfaire
- Silver City, New Mexico; October schedule. Renaissance and Medieval Faire theme; street performers; general and contact information.
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Maine Renaissance Faire
- Lebanon, Maine; July and August schedule. General Renaissance theme with street performers. Participant, performer, vendor information.
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Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire in Gig Harbor
- Scottish setting with a fantasy overtone. More than 350 actors and players in August at Gig Harbor, Washington.
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Arizona Renaissance Festival
- Travel back in time to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th Century European Country Faire and artisan marketplace. Ticket information, event schedule, map, and directions included.
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Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace
- Charlotte, North Carolina Renaissance Festival includes events schedule, ticket information, map, accommodations, and contact information.
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Renaissance Festival
- Directory of faires around the US and worldwide.
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The Renaissance Faire Junkie
- Join Liz (The Renaissance Faire Junkie) on a virtual tour of North American Renaissance Faires.
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Renaissance Faire Pictures
- Personal pictures submitted by patrons from various Renaissance Faires.
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Greg Lindahl's Home Page
- Links to various pages of Ren interest including extensive Usenet archives.
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KalaniNet
- Information relating to Renaissance Faires in general, and the California RenFaire circuit in particular.
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Spyglass: Personal History
- The personal history of Glen Martin's latest TRF character, Spyglass the Pirate
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Rosalily's RenFest Regalia
- A street character at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
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Maryland Renfest Withdrawal Syndrome
- An Unofficial Guide to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. For all fans who are pining when the faire is not in season, a page to enjoy in the off-season.
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White Dragon
- Dragon collectors and other gothic links and personal photos available.
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Jocelyn's Website
- Jocelyn is known at faire as Josilin Biggins, or when dressed as a noble, as Dame Elizabeth Hoby. Come by my site to hear the real life ghost story of my character! Plus, learn where to find the Biggins at RPFS.
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The world of the Meadwench and Clan Donnachaidh
- This site contains information on Mead making,Genealogy,Clan Donnachaidh,Renaissance Faires photos and information.
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Huzzah Homepage
- Visit several midwestern renaissance festivals through the eyes of these two "rennies". See photos from our renaissance wedding and our trip to Great Britain.
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Keltik's Personal Ren Page
- Links, pics and personal story.
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The Home of Brian O'Connell
- General instruction on how to prepare for faire including selection of garb and weapons as well as faire etiquette.
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Welcome to Warwickshire
- Over 191 Photos from the Sterling Renaissance Festival of Summer 2000.
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Virtual Renaissance Fest
- Stills and QuickTime movies of TRF.
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Yosa's Renaissance Festivals
- Pages of photos and memories of years in the court of the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, and other faires.
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The Unofficial Guide to the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire
- A personal guide and photos of the St. Louis Renaissance Faire.
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Meyr's Medieval Web
- Shari Knight-Meyr's world of Medieval Times knights, photos, features, links and events.
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Evenstar's Home on the Net
- Photos taken at 1998 Scarborough Faire, Medieval Times in Dallas and other events, as well as free webcards.
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Ren_Fair Ezine
- E-zine to learn about Renaissance Pleasure Fairs.
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Leannean & Brianna's Renfest Daze
- Festival Pictures and a tribute to Sean "Rasputin O'Shea" Kelly.
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Blars' Renaissance Faire Page
- A list of Renaissance and Renaissance Fantasy Faires in proximity to Los Angeles, California.
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The Renaissance Faire Purity Test
- Find out just how much of a Renaissance Faire Addict you are by taking this simple test Earn your Official Ren Rat Rating.
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Camp Boner Renaissance Group
- Hawkwood, TRF, Excaliber, Norman, The Castle, Stroud and Scarby Renaissance Fairs. If you attend these faires, you can't have fun without a Boner.
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The New Frontier
- Dedicated to dragons, gargoyles, elves, faeries, wizards, and fun at medieval & renaissance fantasy faires in Texas
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The RMRP at the Renaissance Festival
- The RMRP at the Renaissance Festival - the wild bird show.
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The Pixie Pit
- Fun Friendly Fairy Site with many wonderul galleries of Fairy Art, by C M Barker, Molly Brett, Arthur Rackham, and Amy Brown.
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My Photos of NY Renaissance Faire
- Pictures taken at the New York Renaissance Faire in 2000 Season. Featuring character of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
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UGF Renaissance Faire
- Welcome to the UGF Renaissance Faire! Jester Will Sommers will help you along your path.
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Forevermore
- My Renaissance/period style wedding
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The Renaissance Market
- Homepage of a Faire goer that brings some nice shops from the renaissance and information about the festivals.
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Drachenburg Renaissance Festival
- The unofficial Drachenburg Renaissance Festival page. Held in October in Beth Page, Tennessee. Site contains faire pictures, faire dates and information.
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Colorado Renaissance Festival
- A guide to the Colorado Renaissance Festival. Provides information, dates, and location.
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The Cardiff Rose
- Every fall and at occasions throughout the year the site's author portrays a crew member of the Cardiff Rose, an Elizabethan privateer.
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Madame Bonancieux's Cavalier and Musketeer Page
- Dedicated to the fictions, histories, and romances of the 17th century in England and France Cavaliers and Musketeers.
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Here There Be Rennies
- A place to find information on Renaissance costuming, including places to shop (if you don't want to make it yourself).
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Sound and Fury
- Richard Maritzer, Shannon Derry, and Shelby Bond perform Shakespearean satire, such as: Romeo and Juliet, the First Draft. Newsletter, schedule, very extensive photo gallery.
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Zucchini Brothers
- Two performers do comedy juggling and acrobatic stunts; audience interactive. Schedule, newsletter, and photos.
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Ded Bob and Smuj
- Uniquely costumed puppet and puppeteer Clark Orwick, both on a graveyard horror theme, perform audience interactive street theatre at Faires and other events. Schedule, humorous biography and extensive photo gallery.
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Ample and Trite
- Interactive Renaissance Faire theatre by the odd couple, Truly Ample and Prudence Trite; events schedule, image gallery, biographical and contact information, based at the Michigan Renaissance Festival.
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Fowl Tales Parrot Show
- Comedy entertainment routines by Bob, Gypsy the Parrot, and Nick the Dog. Based in central California. Schedule and photos.
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Jeffrey Daymont Comedy Juggler
- Comedy juggling of all varieties for Renaissance Faires and similar event. Schedule, biography, newsletter, based in Long Beach, California.
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Teatro di Pecorino Romano
- Three person performing group of Commedia dell' Arte style which uses comedy masks. Acrobatics and magic produce an energetic performance in the tradition of Italian Commedia. Summaries of shows including pictures.
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Thom Sellectomy Swordswallower
- Sword swallowing and audience interactive comedy show by Geoffrey Cobb; schedule, biography, photos.
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Zoltan the Adequate
- Andy Blau performs unconventional magic in the comedy Zoltan Renaissance characterization. Schedule, newsletter, and extensive photo album.
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Will's Medieval Magic
- William Hunter and group provides magic stage shows based on four fictional historic characterizations. Independent performer and small festival consultant. Educational programs, performance and contact information.
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Knight Times
- Knight Times' costumed characters provide special entertainment for weddings, corporate functions, or other gatherings as Sir John, the Minstrel, or the Rogue.
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Roger the Jester
- Based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, Roger recreates the wandering lifestyle of a medieval fool. Photos, events schedule, biography, contact information, show video.
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A Fool and His Lady
- Doug and Mary Resenbeck and family present audience interactive comedy story telling. Includes photos and fan club information.
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The Musketeers
- The swashbuckling, sword flashing Musketeers of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
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Tortuga Twins
- Comedy performances by Ronn Bauman, Jef Hall, and Riki Robinson; juggling, whip stunts, sword fighting, mime, audience interactive theatre, fairy tale satire. Schedule, photos, biography.
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Broon
- Comedy variety performance featuring juggling, fire eating, and extensive audience interaction. Schedule, newsletter, photos, biography.
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Renaissance Clown
- Brian Foley performs magic, juggling, mime, dance, singing, and acrobatics in interactive street theatre; schedule, biography, and photos.
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Funny Magic . Com
- Peter Gross and the "Boston Hysterical Society" perform off beat comedy and magic, including a circus parody show and the Amazing Flying Rodents. Events schedule.
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Ohio Renaissance Festival Washer Wenches
- Street theatre troupe in Faire peasant costume performs audience interactive comedy and song.
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Ratmandu
- Emrys Fleet, Rat Catcher, performs audience interactive comedy street theater. Photos and schedule.
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Piccolo Puppet Players
- Traditional Punch and Judy shows and street theatre work; California Renaissance Faires based. Photos and contact information.
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Mephisto the Master
- Professional performances of all varieties of fire eating. Biography, extensive photo gallery, Frequently Asked Questions section, general information on fire eating, and a Tips from the Master section.
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The International Wenches Guild
- "A loose (not necessarily literally) yet powerful confederation of women who share beliefs that some may consider sexist but that [they] feel are just fine".
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California Independent Renaissance Guilds Association
- Coordinates and represents independent Renaissance guilds and Renaissance Faire acting groups in California with open forum discussions regarding festival recreation activities. The purpose of this site is to further CIRGA's communication with its members and to educate non members as to CIRGA, its members and in general Renaissance Faire. CIRGA does accept guilds, events, and informational subscriptions from outside California.
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Falcons Progress
- Nonprofit educational company, based in Southern California, brings history to life with presentations of magnificent birds of prey for educational programs and public events; teachers of falconry in Period dress.
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St. Arbogast's Historical Re-enactment Guild
- West-Coast United States group portraying a Highlands clan Farquharson battle contingent. Description of group and its members, schedule of faires to be attended.
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Order of the Black Rose Renaissance Guild
- specializing in fight performances in the Tudor and Elizabethan styles.
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Traveller's Union Theatrical Company
- A historical actors guild.
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Guilds of Saint George
- One of several troupes of actors who perform at the Southern California Renaissance Faire in San Bernardino; characterizations of lords, ladies, gentlemen, and others of the Court of Queen Elizabeth the First. Newsletter and contact information, events schedule.
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Clan Iain Abrach~MacIain
- 16th Century Highland Historical Re-enactment
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The Guild of St. Ives
- A non-Profit educational group which uses theater to present the history of everyday people in Elizabethan England
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Italian Renaissance Festival at Vizcaya
- Production of the Renaissance Historical Society of Florida.
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The Constable's Corner
- A performing arts group specializing in street improv and hyper-intoxication.
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The Gypsies of Scarborough Faire
- Virtual camp of the Vitsa of the Fiery Dawn, the Gypsy - themed performance group of Scarborough Faire. Photos, humor, character biographies and historical/cultural information on the Gypsies.
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St. Albans Guild
- Reenactment group provides theatre performers and other support services to Faires; photo gallery and contact information.
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Amblefolke Street Actors Guild website
- Reenactment and entertainment group performs interactive street theatre at faires and festivals in the Southern California and Nevada area. Events schedule and contact information.
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International Wench's Guild - Maryland
- Official site of the local chapter.
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Fewterers Guild
- Promotes adoption of retired racing greyhounds at Renaissance festivals. Information on running a group at faire, as well as historical and logistical information for experienced and prospective fewterers alike.
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Guild of St Cuthbert
- Group of performers and living history enthusiasts in California portray life near London during Elizabethan and Victorian times, specializing in colourful parades; stage shows, street theatre, short plays and pageants. Events schedule, membership information, photo gallery.
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Greyhounds of Fairhaven
- A reenactment group dedicated to promoting the adoption of retired racing greyhounds while educating the public on the role of the greyhound in medieval and Renaissance society.
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Bobby Rodriguez Productions
- Producer of the Florida Renaissance Festival and the Kyng's Company Renaissance Faire.
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International Renaissance Festivals, Ltd.
- Entrance to the Maryland Renaissance Festival Website and the Ontario Renaissance Festival Website.
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The Swordsmen
- Douglas R. Mumaw as Dirk Perfect, and David B. Woolley as Guido Crescendohese; two gentlemen well-versed in the arts of poetry, posturing, handkissing, and swordplay. Biographies, photo gallery, and events schedule.
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The Duelists
- David Lain Baker and Randal Scott present a comedy swordfighting show on the west coast renaissance faire circuit. Biographies, events schedule, contact information.
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Captains' Outrageous Pirate Show
- Chris and Johnna Ready are the two zany Corsairs Extraordinaire; piratical, sword wielding, insult slinging battle of the sexes. Biographies, photo gallery, events schedule, contact information.
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Don Juan and Miguel
- Sixteenth century portrayal of swordsmen Don Juan and Miguel as a stage show for Renaissance Faires and related events. Events schedule, photo gallery, contact information.
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New Riders of the Golden Age
- Group from the War Horse Farm in Sarasota, Florida, have jousted professionally at Faires and similar events since 1982, using Belgian, Percheron, Shire, and Clydesdale horses and full suits of replica Sixteenth Century tilting armor which allows riders to engage in an authentic full contact joust. Events schedule.
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Free Lancers of the Cimmerian Combatives Company
- The 600 member group supports living history theater by fulfilling the need for trained stunt combatants for theater, film and television productions. Member biographical information, events schedule, photos.
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Hack and Slash
- Spencer Humm and John Davis entertain as the comedy swordfighting duo Hack and Slash; biographical information, events schedule.
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Seattle Knights Medieval Combat
- Northwest's medieval combat troupe with excellent equestrian skills, high-energy acting, and choreographed stage combat using real steel weapons. Knights wear a variety of armor, including chainmail, leather, and full plate with weapons including broadswords, axes, and staves. Photo gallery, events schedule.
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New Edge Adventure Theater
- Jousting group performs at Faires and similar events; photos and contact information, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Royal Chessmen
- Acting troupe portrays living history through character interaction, staged combat, and living chess games; King Arthur's Round Table to Blackbeard's pirate ship. News, photo gallery, and events schedule.
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Swords of Chivalry
- Live steel contact combat troupe performs stage demonstrations of swordsmanship. Membership information, event schedule, training events, safety rules.
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Pierrot Productions
- Theatrical and media presentation company specializing in action themed productions for Faires, Jousts, and similar events; stage combat, classical fencing, tournament jousting. Based in Seabrook, Texas.
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Lance-a-lot Productions
- Authentic reenactment group for the Medieval joust combines spontaneity, action and humor with historically accurate armor, weapons, equipment, and horses.
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Order of the Black Rose
- Theatrical Combat Group performs fighting of the Medieval and Renaissance Periods for Faires and similar public events in the California Bay area. Descriptions and contact information.
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Noble Cause Productions
- Jousting, stage combat instruction, fight choreography, and horse stunts; Bryan Beard, director, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photo gallery, events schedule.
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Camerata Musica
- Ensemble performs madrigals of the Middle Age, Renaissance, and later periods at the Maryland Renaissance Festival and other events. Based in Columbia, Maryland; events and audition notice.
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Queen Anne's Lace
- Seven member troupe in full Period costume perform traditional Renaissance and Faire music. Events schedule, CDs and audio files.
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Consorte Bella Donna
- Madrigal group at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, singing historically accurate Renaissance music. Schedule information.
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MoonFire Music
- Celtic and Renaissance music trio based in the Virginia / Maryland Area. Guitar, hammered dulcimer, Irish fiddle. Schedule and CD information; Maryland Renaissance Festival.
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Gypsy Guerrilla Band
- Two member band in Period costume performs a mix of styles from baroque to reggae; hammered dulcimer, autoharp, kalimba, and Irish whistle. Events schedule, CDs.
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Brollywacker Music
- Misti Bernard, Sean Foree and John Talbert perform rowdy original and traditional British Isles reels and jigs; hammered dulcimer, guitar, penny whistle. Event schedule, biographies, photos, CDs.
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Gypsophilia
- Group plays music from Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, and the Middle East at Faires and other events. Biographies, events schedule, CD, sound files.
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Texas Renaissance Festival Beefeaters
- Fully costumed and equipped, the Beefeater living history exhibition group guard and patrol the grounds; biographies and photos.
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Guild of Saint Christina the Astonishing
- Guild members portray puritanical travelers who humorously criticize the wealth and splendor of the Court and the Faire vendors. North California area; schedule and photos.
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Merrie Greenwood Players
- Troupe of actors, dancers, and musicians of all ages to bring Elizabethan England alive through song, dance, costume, and environmental theatre. Based in Washington State; schedule information.
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Seattle Seafair Pirates
- Forty person comedy pirate troupe in full costume, complete with boat, performs improvisation shows at events of all sizes. Based around the Seattle Seafair, since 1949. Schedule, newsletter, and very extensive photo gallery.
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Stark Ravens Historical Players
- Theatre troupe performs abbreviated Shakespeare with music and comedy for various Faires and other events; based in California. Photos, event schedule, contact information.
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Theatre in the Ground
- Comedy troop performing mud-pit versions of classical works such as Beowulf and Dante's Inferno. Current schedule information and character photos.
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Thrir Venstri Foetr
- Faire troupe in full costume recreates medieval and renaissance music and dance, primarily English Country Dance. Washingon, DC based.; school visitation; teaching; events schedule.
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Tartan Terrors
- Troupe performs singing, dancing, witty repartee, and audience interaction for audiences of all ages at Faires and similar events; Broadswords, reels, step dancing, Highland traditional dances, and the outrageous ever popular Highland Swing. Events schedule, photos, contact information.
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No Quarter Given
- Group portrays the pirate life for Faires, reenactments, museum meetings, and similar events; membership information, events schedule, image gallery.
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Renaissance Faire Homepage
- A collection of information regarding Renaissance Faires.
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The SCRIBE Network - Faire Information
- A complete directory of everything faire. People, groups, events, resources, images, stories.
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Directorie of Renaissance Faires
- Renaissance Faires, Medieval Festivals and related reenactments worldwide, with locations, times, dates, prices, weather and maps.
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Renaissance Faire
- Everyting you ever wanted to know about the renaissance faire.
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The Rennies' Market: RenMarket.com
- An on-line resource for anyone who enjoys period re-enactments.
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Renaissance Magazine
- Renaissance Magazine features articles on costuming, history, castles, heraldry. culinary and herbal arts, and in-depth interviews with the movers and shakers of the re-enactment and Renaissance faire communities.
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The Webring of Renaissance Faire Pictures
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Renaissance Information Center
- Main Entrance for the Renaissance Information Center. The home of information on renaissance, medieval, western, and civil war reenactments & events(faires, festivals), crafts and supplies. Home of the Renaissance Herald and the Renaissance Mall.
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At The Faire
- Publication of news, photos, schedules, vendors, and activities about midwestern Renaissance Faires and similar events; performer information, message board.
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Washington Renaissance Faire at Gig Harbor's Actor's Library
- Resource from the performing arts department for olunteer actors and faire participants with information on Elizabethan and Renaissance culture and history to create a persona and to prepare for Faires; basic Faire information and online actors registration.
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Southern California Faires
- A compilation of faire listings, guilds, costumers and merchants specific to Renaissance and Elizabethan faires in Southern California.
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Renaissance Resources and Links
- A list of Ren Fair garb, Renaissance and Elizabethian links providing background and services to the Ren Faire participant.
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The Directorie of Renaissance Faires
- Directory of Renaissance Faires, Medieval Festivals and related reenactments, with locations, times, dates, prices, weather and maps.
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Yahoo Groups : renaissancefaire
- Monthly ezine for group members only to share thoughts and ideas.
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Yahoo Groups : renfairs
- Share costume ideas, compare different fairs throughout the country, talk about the performances, food and crafts.
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Ren_Fair renaissance & Ren Fair Info ezine
- Provides bookmarks and fair information in an unmoderated egroup.
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Cameo Clothes News
- Tips for Renaissance fairs and Ren Wedding first timers. Rennie's, submit your article today in the Cameo Clothes News - swap our add with yours free.
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Viking Age Club
- Reenactors provide exhibits and demonstrations of life in the classical Viking age. Historical references and events schedule. Based in Minnesota.
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The Vikings
- Society recreates an accurate portrayal of everyday and military Viking life in the Tenth Century, with some events between 790 to 1066 with appropriate modifications to dress and equipment, for reenactments, films, and educational programs. Events schedule, member information, image gallery.
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Hodegon Garrison
- A Melbourne, Australia-based group re-enacting the Byzantine Emperor's Viking guard. Member group of the New Varangian Guard. Description of historical background, e-mail contact, photographs of past events.
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Skjaldborg
- Group recreates a Viking encampment to portray the daily life of the Vikings between 800-1066 for educational programs, live steel combat demonstrations, Festivals, and Renaissance Faires; events schedule, image gallery, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Viking Resources for the Re-enactor
- Historical and reenactment reference articles on the civil and military life of the classical Viking age, including introductory information, culture, textiles, clothing, and cooking.
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The Danetre Vikings
- Northamptonshire, England based group re-enacting turn of the first millennium Vikings. Photographs of kit and past re-enactments, calendar of events, e-mail contact information.
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Saga Vikings Reenactment Group Inc.
- Group recreates the Vikings of Scandinavia of the Ninth through Eleventh Centuries; member information, image gallery, workshops, events schedule, based in Brisbane, Australia.
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