| Renaissance festivals, Medieval fairs, Tudor theme | | | | medieval weapons and artwork. If you are really |
| days. Whatever you call them, they are an | | | | lucky, your event will include are jousting session |
| increasingly popular event seen up and down the | | | | in an arena, which is a spectacle you simply must |
| land in the spring and summer months. | | | | not miss. |
| My new found passion for authentic Tudor | | | | Now there is one thing in particular that makes |
| costume led me to the discovery of the exciting | | | | Renaissance festivals stand out from from other |
| and colorful world of renaissance fairs, as they | | | | forms of outdoors entertainment; the dressing up |
| are most commonly known. I am amazed and | | | | in authentic Tudor costumes is not confined to |
| the number and variety of events held around | | | | the staff! |
| the country, and set about finding out a little | | | | One way of making the most out of your |
| more about what happens at such events. | | | | experience is to attend the festival in costume, |
| In seems that in the majority of renaissance | | | | and attempt to stay in character for as long as |
| festivals, a heady combination of history, | | | | possible. This can be such a rewarding experience |
| improvisation, drama and even a little alcohol aided | | | | that many attendees will buy a pass allowing |
| merriment are the order of the day. In addition, | | | | them to attend every day of the festival, so |
| you will most likely get to experience a number | | | | they can stay in character for the duration! |
| of shortened versions of Shakespeare's plays | | | | If you fancy going to one of these highly |
| being performed, and when not performing, the | | | | entertaining festivals in full 16th Century costume, |
| actors will wander around, always in character of | | | | do not worry if your costume making skills are a |
| course. | | | | little rusty. A quick search online will yield plenty of |
| Food and drink are usually in bountiful supply and | | | | supplies of authentic Tudor costume at reasonable |
| there will be no shortage of traders selling | | | | prices. |
| everything from authentic Tudor costume to | | | | |