Graham Haskell, from Nanango, was learning a lesson in the Shire pillory

August 15, 2016

The Winds Of Change Art Gallery’s annual Medieval Fayre had its fourth outing in Nanango on Saturday … a time when everything old is suddenly popular again.

Visitors enjoyed sword fights, medieval music – including wandering minstrels – as well as checking out the almost 20 stalls which were selling everything from gemstones to artwork.

Ironically – for a Federal electorate where 34 per cent of people voted for One Nation – a popular highlight of the Fayre was the Bedouin tent where men and women were taking their leisure in traditional Arab garb.

(But just don’t wear that hijab to the ATM … one visitor noted she received a couple of quizzical looks when she wore her colourful veil uptown.)

Winds Of Change president Sue Goeldner said although numbers were down slightly this year, the  2016 Medieval Fayre had gone really well and everyone who had come along had enjoyed themselves.

Extra food stalls were featured, including Indian cuisine and German sausages, which had proven popular.

Sue said she was now looking forward to next year’s Medieval Fayre.

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Shawn Riley, from Bribie Island, and Lee Megyeri, from Montville, were entertaining the crowd with recorder and hurdy-gurdy
Zuleika, Neqaasha and Yasmina, from Brisbane, were enjoying their first visit to the Medieval Fayre
Thomas Bell, from Deception Bay, with Greg Ryan and Dennis Campbell, from Brisbane
Mala Karim (aka Leanne), from Brisbane, with Quenal Bell, 8, Deception Bay
Genevieve The Wanderer (Jeni Rimmer) and Jean The Hornmaster (John Pettigrew)
Some of the local singers getting into the medieval flavour of the Fayre
(Photo: Clive Lowe Photography)
Fresh from success at the Ekka, Nanango artist Anthony Donas was selling his work at the Fayre
15th Century swordsman David Williams, from Nanango, is a “Knight of the Burnett”
Kerri King, from Nanango, and Christine Maree, from Kingaroy, were channelling their inner 15th Century personae … Italian and Gypsy

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