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Manly Men in Tights!
A New Generation! The Swashbuckling favorites of the faire return for the full season with their legendary show. Bringing along fresh new faces to showcase how to win hearts with laughter, steel and sex appeal.
Three times daily on the Main Royal Garden Stage.
Joweh! Belly Dance
Joweh is a dynamic dance troupe that unites tradition, folk, and modern movement into an electrifying tapestry of artistic expression. Rooted in a rich heritage of traditional and folk dances of the Middle East, Joweh infuses every performance with a vibrant fusion of styles of the Far and Near East.
Three times daily on the Romany Camp Stage.
Dungeons & Shakespeare
The greatest characters from Shakespeare face the horrific monsters of Dungeons & Dragons. Each performance is a unique and sweeping tale, the course of which is determined by the choices of the audience and the roll of giant dice. All the world’s a game…Come be a player!
Four times daily on the Main Royal Garden Stage and the Amethyst Arbor Stage.
The Queen’s Royal Reception
It’s a special year for the Queen as she makes her yearly pilgrimage to Willingtown’s annual Harvest Faire. While the villagers welcome her and share local gossip, two important visitors surprise her, bringing news of impending danger.
2:00PM on the Main Royal Garden Stage.
Dirty Laundry
Wet dirty women and good clean fun is what this show is all about. These hilarious wenches will teach the unsuspecting a thing or two about cleaning up their acts and how to dish dirt with the best of them.
Three times daily on the Amethyst Arbor Stage.
The Lord Mayor’s Mayhem
One of the funniest debacles in town comes to life in this brief, hilarious display of the lovable Lord Mayor’s mishap as he tries, once again, to find a bride. May the odds be forever in his favor but history has shown, it is not.
Noon on the Main Royal Garden Stage
The Mermaid Tavern Show
The naughtiest show in the shire returns after a short hiatus. The lovely, lusty wenches from the wrong side of town bring their bawdy songs and unforgiving humor to The Salty Siren Stage. Located in the Dockside Alley for adults 21 and over, these musical Mermaids invite you to grab an ale and sit a spell while they playfully ponder life on the driest docks in Derbyshire.
Appearing at the Dockside Ally on the Salty Siren Stage, three times daily. 21 and Over.
NEW! Bosom Besties
Do your clothes display you to your best advantage? Only your tailors know for sure! The Bosom Besties sing as they sew, telling stories and jokes they hear from the Mermaids, the Sailors, and anyone else who washes up on the Dockside Alley. Sometimes naughty, sometimes filthy, and always hilarious. Come air out your dirty laundry with the Bosom Besties!
Appearing at the Dockside Alley on the Salty Siren Stage, three times daily. 21 and Over.
The Sea Dogs
The longest continuously-running band at Renaissance Faires WORLDWIDE! The Sea Dogs have been performing nautical music for over 44 years. Entertaining Audiences with Seafaring Music, they fill the air with Songs and Shanties….sailor-seducing mermaids, grog-guzzling pirates, salty seafarers, fishwives and more. Have a spot of rum, clap yer’ hooks, stomp yer’ pegs and sing along with the Sailors!
See stage schedule for times, on the Coughing Sheep, Amethyst Arbor and Salty Siren Stages.
BRooN
With a wit drier than a desert, Broon will have you giggling all day. He’s a comedian with a juggling problem. He doesn’t really eat fire to impress the crowds, he just likes the taste of kerosene.
Four times daily on the Romany Camp Stage
The Giobe Players – Shakespeare’s Playhouse
Master William Shakespeare, London’s most celebrated playwright, has arrived with his company of players to share the finest of dramatic displays. With the Bard himself acting as your guide, experience as sampling of The Globe Theater as his players bring laughter, romance, villainy, magic and poetry.
Twice daily on the Storybook Stage.
The Minstrels of Misrule
This lusty band of worldly London notables and their hapless hangers-on from the countryside will have you entranced and in stitches with their roaring, bawdy musical tales and witty ruminations on the meaning of life, itself: they play, they drink, they play again, and one never knows what might happen next!
Appearing daily on the Coughing Sheep Stage.
Blame the Whiskey
Hide the liquor and lock up the beer: Blame the Whiskey is here! Singing songs of the rebellious Erin’s Isle, these Irish rogues will capture your hearts. Let the driving melodies and intricate harmonies of these loveable outlaws move you.
Performing three times daily on the Salty Siren Stage at The Dockside Alley and alongside the wenches of the Mermaid Tavern.
Wild Thyme Larks
The Wild Thyme Larks will delight you with their toe-tapping tunes of country life and festive falderal! Join these musical merrymakers as they share songs of birds, belles, and beer.
Three times daily on the Coughing Sheep Stage.
A Fairy’s Tale
Sit with Willingtown’s resident storyteller, as she spins tales of fairies, witches, trolls and more. Nathalie’s stories are full of magic and wonder and are perfect for young children, children at heart and everyone in between.
Three times daily on the Storybook Stage
Jared Rock Renaissance Music
Hear the sweetest of melodies dancing through the air! Jared Rock plucks and strums his lute, performing some of the earliest music printed in England.
Three times daily on the Storybook Stage.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Two weekends only! The Merry Wives of Windsor return to Willingtown to serve up saucy songs of drinking, love, and what happens when the two combine. With a blend of original tunes and traditional melodies with their own lyrical twist, the Wives have delighted audiences for over 20 years all across the country.
Appearing on The Salty Siren Stage, Sept 19, 20, 26 & 27.
Shelly the Fiddler
Enjoy lively country dance tunes from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Fun for the whole family! Dance around the hay bales, request a jig, get inspired to join the music, fall in love with the lilt, toast to the merriment! Let your heart be light with the music of the times.
Twice daily on the Coughing Sheep Stage and once on the Storybook Stage.
How to Audition for Shakespeare
Ever wanted to be a part of the works of Shakespeare? Here’s your chance to work with Ned Alleyn, Shakespeare’s most prominent actor in this unscripted, interactive opportunity to discuss the Bard’s plays or step on stage and perform. Script scenes can be provided or prepared monologues are welcome as well. Ned will help guide aspiring performers to prepare for the stage. All ages welcome!
On the Storybook Stage Daily.
Pye Powder Court
Seeking justice? The court is in session! Come watch the local riff raff exasperate the judge with their petty squabbles and chaotic antics in the hilarious and bawdy faire classic, Pye Powder Court.
Appearing at the Dockside Ally on the Salty Siren Stage, once daily. 21 and Over.
The Village Blacksmith
It’s a family affair with our father and daughter Blacksmithing team as they perform and explain the traditional craft of pounding iron into tools, utensils and everyday items.
At the back of the Food Court with demonstrations three times daily.
The Twilight Knights
Three Weekends Only – Sit and relax around the small arena at the back of the food court as The Twilight Knights perform demonstrations using traditional weapons such as Shinais and Rapiers.
Sept 26 & 27, Oct 10, 11, 24 & 25.
Equine Show
The Royal Equine Guild presents their rare collection of exquisite Gypsy horses and other magnificent breeds from across the land to Her Majesty the Queen.
Just prior to each joust, at 12:40, 2:40, and 4:40.
The Queen’s Royal Joust
Armed with lances, swords and shields, the Queen’s Royal Joust presents sword fighting, and games of skill for Her Majesty’s pleasure. The Joust features an experienced and professional team of Knights that collectively have been entertaining the masses for decades. Crossing lances is only the beginning of the fun and excitement this group delivers.
Enjoy the Queen’s Tournament of Games at 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 and watch the Knights compete for the title of Champion.
Musician Playing About the Village: Have Fiddle, Will Travel
Enjoy the lively stylings of Seamus O’Donnell as he brings his masterful skill on the Fiddle to the streets and stages of Willingtown.
Musician Playing About the Village: The Kings Band
Leading the daily parades and progress for the Queen as she moves about the village.
Last Call
Come set a spell with the residents of Willingtown as they ring out the day in song. The Sea Dogs, The Naughty Minstrels and friends share laughter, ale and songs of revelry.