Return to the Renaissance

Due to the expected rainy weather, this weekend’s Return to the Renaissance is postponed to Saturday, the 14th. 

We are in the process of reaching out to all ticket holders to inform them of the change in the event date. All reservations will be honored at their original times.

 

Join us for one of two sessions as we Return to the Renaissance on our oceanside lawn with a live musical performance, a demonstration of a Knight’s battle, and some family-friendly improv by none other than Shakespeare himself!

The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword, an educational-based medieval reenactment group will perform an armored fight demo as well as explore life on the medieval battlefield. The Brotherhood is dedicated to the presentation and practice of historical European martial arts and other facets of medieval life. Their armored fight demonstrations are high energy and entertaining. The Penniless Jacks is a high-energy folk-rock band that focuses on livening up traditional “tavern” music. Shakespeare Approves will keep the kids giggling with his family-friendly antics and improvisational banter.

Program:

Doors open at 10:00 am.

Session 1: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

  Penniless Jacks: 10:30 am -11 am, Shakespeare Approves: 11:00 am- 11:30 am & Brotherhood of the Arrow & Sword: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Session 2: 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

Penniless Jacks: 1:30 pm -2 pm, Shakespeare Approves: 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm & Brotherhood of the Arrow & Sword: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

 

Guided Tours will not be offered on this day. Guests will be welcome to explore the Museum on their own. Admittance to explore the Hammond Castle Museum will end at 3:15pm. Guests with Session 2 tickets are encouraged to arrive early in order to explore the interior of the Museum.  Guests should plan about 60 minutes to explore the Museum.  In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held on the following Saturday, October 14th. All reservations will be honored and all sales are final.

*General parking for this event will not occur on the premises. Off-site parking at Stage Fort Park will be required. Two free “Yellow School Bus” shuttles will run continuously from 10 am to 4:30 pm between the park and the Museum.  There will be a Hammond Castle Museum staff member at the park & ride site in State Fort Park to assist with questions. Click here for directions to State Fort Park from the Museum.  We encourage you to plan accordingly to allow enough time for the off-site parking at the Park, the approximately 4-minute shuttle ride to the Museum, and the check-in process upon arriving at the Museum. There are many stairs leading from the parking lot down to the Museum and the oceanside lawn.

The Museum and Museum grounds will close promptly at 4:00 pm.

All proceeds from this program will support the ongoing restoration of the Museum.

 

About The Brotherhood of the Arrow & Sword: The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword is dedicated to the presentation and practice of medieval history and Historical European Martial Arts. The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword, based in Southern Maine and Southern New Hampshire, is dedicated to the presentation and practice of medieval history and Historical European Martial Arts. Our presentations and military encampment portray life as it was on the march and on the battlefield during the medieval era. The members practice and demonstrate period correct skills and chores, such as fiber arts, cooking, armor repair archery skills which they present in our hands on, educational military encampment. And each demonstration can be crafted to meet your educational and/or entertainment needs. To learn more about the Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword, visit their YouTube page here!   Shakespeare Approves! is an award-winning, family-friendly, audience-interactive, one-man comedy, improvisational Shakespeare show appearing at a Renaissance Faire near you! Learn more about Shakespeare Approves at: Shakespeare Approves!   The Penniless Jacks: The Penniless Jacks are a high energy folk-rock band who focus on livening up traditional "tavern" music.  Formed in 2016 with guitarist & vocalist Andrew Prete, and drummer & vocalist JD Lauriat, they quickly found their niche in taking old folk songs, rebel tunes, and sea shanties, and adding their own flair to it.  Over the next few years, they would pick up fiddler and vocalist Amanda Neves, and guitarist and vocalist Dori French, which would expand their sound to putting their own spin on some more modern songs.   Each band member brings years of performance experience to this group, each with a unique background.  If you've never seen The Penniless Jacks perform, you are guaranteed a show full of toe-tapping drum beats, melodic guitar, and songs you'll want to sing along with.  To learn more, visit them at: https://www.facebook.com/ThePennilessJacks