Party like it’s 1299
Last week I had mentioned how I inadvertedly bumped into the Edmonton Turkish Festival, as it was just down the street from my home. This week, I totally love Dr. Wilbert McIntyre (Gazebo) Park.
Lords and Ladies, the Class of 1328.
This Saturday it was the Knights of the Northern Realm taking over the park for their annual summer festival of swordplay, potions, a medieval market and dancing.
These guys don’t mess around.
They’ve got 14th century armour and weapons, and they seriously swing that metal. A great moment came when the pairs of fighters had been knocked down (literally) to two. The crowd could focus a little more on the same battle and we all grimaced and let out a surprised “Oh…” when one knight took a flail hard to the chest. It was that moment when we realized there was some reality to the show.
Don’t worry if you missed the medieval fun, you can still get your Hundred Years-groove on throughout the year, as the Knights hold a number of events, including a fall feast.
