{"id":39340,"date":"2013-07-21T17:54:53","date_gmt":"2013-07-21T07:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=39340"},"modified":"2020-12-14T15:23:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T05:23:42","slug":"ye-olde-style-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/07\/21\/ye-olde-style-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ye Olde Style Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jesse Barnes, from Blackbutt, models one of the handmade helmets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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George Ward, from Nanango, begins the shaping process\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 21, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanango Art Society are gearing up – literally – for their upcoming Medieval Fun Day.<\/p>\n

The Winds of Change Art Gallery in George Street, Nanango, has been hosting a number of medieval-themed workshops in the lead-up to the big day on August 10.<\/p>\n

There’s been mosaics, pottery and silversmithing … but more to the point, there also’s been some medievel fighting gear taking shape.<\/p>\n

First there was chain maille and now after a recent workshop, there won’t be any shortage of helmets for aspiring knights to be wearing.<\/p>\n

A local armorer led a group of would-be helmet makers through the basics of the ancient craft.<\/p>\n

The Nanango Art Society’s Medieval Month is running during July and August.<\/p>\n

The events will culminate in a Medieval Fun Day on August 10 which will run from 9:00am to 3:00pm and include displays from the Society for Creative Anachronism from Toowoomba and a viking re-enactment troupe.<\/p>\n

There’ll also be archery, rapier and “heavy” fighters, jousting, market and food stalls and a fashion parade.<\/p>\n

Entry is free.<\/p>\n

The fun day will be topped off by a fancy dress medieval banquet in Taras Hall at Nanango RSL.<\/p>\n

Tickets are being pre-sold and must be booked by July 27 (or until they\u2019re sold out). \u00a0For more information, phone\u00a0\u00a00409-060-315.<\/p>\n

The gallery is also raffling a medieval-style dining room setting complete with a table, two benches and a King\u2019s chair and Queen\u2019s chair. Tickets are $2 each and are available at the gallery.<\/p>\n