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Glencairn Museum expands annual Medieval Festival to one week
Video demonstrations offer portal to the past with an experience of Medieval life, art, beliefs.
Glencairn Museum is offering its popular annual Medieval Festival as a virtual event this year. There’s no charge, and videos will be posted to the Museum’s website and social media for a full week, Monday, October 19 through Sunday, October 25.
This Virtual Medieval Festival provides a portal to the past so people of all ages can experience the life, art and beliefs of the Middle Ages from the comfort and safety of their homes—and return again and again, if they wish.
“While we’ll miss hosting this event in person in 2020, ‘going virtual’ allows our guests to have more flexibility,” says Veronica Alt, Annual Event Manager. “Instead of having to pick and choose which demonstrators to see, families can enjoy the demonstrations together—whenever, and as many times as they want.”
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Travel on a virtual Pilgrimage to learn about religious sites across in Medieval Europe. Get a feel for Medieval life as interpreted by skilled professionals chosen for their knowledge and craftsmanship. The five- to ten-minute videos feature returning festival favorites as well as two new demonstrations.
- Gutenberg-style Printing Press with Kirsten Gyllenhaal
- Medieval Instruments (and Revelry!) with Paul Butler
- Medieval Weaponry and Fighting Styles with Chris Alt
- Manuscript Illumination with Susan Kelly vonMedicus
- Medieval Vocal Music with Graham Bier and Robin Bier, founders of Les Canard Chantants
- Medieval European Pilgrimage with Leah Smith
- Glassblowing Facebook Live event with Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce of Historic Glassworks
- Medieval Falconry Facebook Live event with Greg Wojtera of Master of the Skies and hawks Rangle and Bharati
Alt is pleased to offer Facebook Live events for two presentations she expects to be especially popular:
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- Glassblowing Facebook Live event with Jason Klein and Leslie Pierce of Historic Glassworks
- Medieval Falconry Facebook Live event with Greg Wojtera of Master of the Skies and hawks Rangle and Bharati
Projects designed by the demonstrators are included so families can participate in hands-on activities at home. These include coloring pages, mask making, manuscript illumination and more. Visit Glencairn’s website event page starting October 19 to begin.
For more information: GlencairnMuseum.org or Visitor Services at 267.502.2990.