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Maypole dancing around Australia

Maypoles and the folk dance associated with them are a popular event, often involving children, at festivals throughout Australia. The origins, and possible symbolism, of Maypole dancing are uncertain but they can be traced back at least as far as…

Tags: ACT, Australian Capital Territory, dance, festival, folk, folk dance, maypole, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Northern Territory, NSW, NT, Qld, Queensland, SA, South Australia, Tas, Tasmania, Vic, Victoria, WA, Wales, Western Australia

War Sword store

War Sword is a store specialising in swords and armour in the Brisbane suburb of Carina, Queensland. They sell various re-creations of medieval weapons, including axes, halberds, shields, spears, swords, and helmets and full suits of armour. There…

Tags: Armour, axe, Braveheart, Brisbane, Carina, costume, film, Game of Thrones, halberd, helmet, Kingdom of Heaven, living history, Qld, Queensland, re-creation, re-enactment, shield, spear, sword, television, The Lord of the Rings, War Sword, website.

Members of the Saint David's Society of Brisbane

An image depicting men and women of the Welsh Saint David's Society of Brisbane, gathered around the Society's banner, which depicts a dragon. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY: The Saint David’s Welsh Society was founded on 16th April 1918 with…

Tags: association, associations, banner, banners, Brisbane, club, clubs, dragon, fraternities, fraternity, Qld, Queensland, saint, Saint David, saints, societies, society, St David, Wales, Welsh, Welsh dragon

Ulveflokk

Ulveflokk are a Viking re-enactment group based in Maleny, Queensland. It was established by Elizabeth (Hlif) of The Happy Viking store and Ulf. The group concentrate on the period 800-1100 and the interaction between Norse/Viking and Scottish Celtic…

Tags: Celtic, clan, combat, cooking, craft, Elizabeth (Hlif), Gall-GhÃ idheil, Galloway Bay, games, Hiberno-Norse, logo, Maleny, Norse, Qld, Queensland, re-enactment, ring-knot, Scotland, The Happy Viking, trade, Ulf, Ulveflokk, viking, website.

The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology, Brisbane

The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology, located in Brisbane, Queensland, aims to provide an understanding of the human past through dynamic interpretation and historical re-enactment. They provide displays and offer a diversity of events and…

Weddings at Sunshine Castle, Bli Bli

The Sunshine Castle is a popular tourist destination on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Influenced by a Norman architectural style, and complete with medieval additions such as a moat, turrets and a drawbridge, the castle hosts markets and…

Tags: Bli Bli, castle, entertainment, function venue, herald, knight, medieval feast, Norman, Norman style, popular culture, Qld, Queensland, re-creation, re-enactment, recreation, Sunshine Castle, Sunshine Coast, tourism, tourist, venue, wedding, weddings

History of the Sunshine Castle, Bli Bli - A Timeline

The Sunshine Castle is a popular tourist destination on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Influenced by a Norman architectural style, and complete with medieval additions such as a moat, turrets and a drawbridge, the castle hosts markets and…

Tags: Bli Bli, castle, entertainment, function venue, Norman, Norman style, popular culture, Qld, Queensland, re-creation, re-enactment, recreation, Sunshine Coast, tourism, tourist, venue

History Alive: A Journey Through Time

History Alive: A Journey Through Time is a re-enactment weekend event held by The Queensland Living History Federation (QLHF). The event is held at Fort Lytton National Park and features re-enactment groups covering the period from the Roman Empire…

Tags: Brisbane, carnival, dance, event, Fort Lytton National Park, History Alive, living history, Lytton, market, Qld, QLHF, Queensland, Queensland Living History Federation, re-enactment, tournament

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