Farmingdale Medieval History Day! Set for Saturday June 9 – 10AM - 4PM.​ “On the Village Green” Experience the Middle Ages: Fighting! Dancing! Arts! Crafts! Farmingdale, N.Y.

(May 22, 2018) - Experience the Middle Ages: Fighting! Dancing! Arts! Crafts! The community is invited to attend Farmingdale Medieval History Day! The Canton of Lions End, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr will be at the Village Green in Farmingdale on Saturday June 9 for Farmingdale Medieval History Day from 10am – 4pm, 361 Main Street. Wearing Medieval clothing of different centuries they will perform demonstrations and displays of some skills, as well as arts and crafts. “Being of Viking decent myself, I’m intrigued,” said Farmingdale Village Mayor, Ralph Ekstrand!

The fighters and fencers will show off their prowess and their splendid armor (internal rules forbid audience participation in the fighting, but they can answer questions). Fighters choose a “consort for the day” and token prizes will be awarded to both the winners. Each child chosen will get a flower in recognition of this honor and the winner of each tourney gets a rose to present to his/her "consort". Additionally, children, under the supervision of a trained fighter, will have a chance to swing a sword.

Dancers will display their footwork to Medieval music so the public can learn the steps too. Artisans of all sorts will display their work and give children and their parents, hands-on time to explore their crafts. See how Medieval spinners prepared their wool & their thread … See how a loom works... See the various styles of embroidery ... Learn how to write in the Medieval fashion and what Calligraphy entails ... See how books were made ... See how cooking was done in the Middle Ages … Learn about Medieval recipes and foods. The event is FREE, intended for all ages and the rain date is June 9th.

Come, enjoy the late spring air and sunshine, and step back to an earlier time. Join the Canton of Lions End, the local Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) group in Farmingdale for FamilyOriented Crafts, Hands-on Demonstrations and Exhibits for Adults and Children. For more information, Carol Eskesen Smith/Brekke Franksdottir, seneschal, Lions End Seneschal, SCA, Email: seneschal@lionsend.eastkingdom.org, visit, www.farmingdalevillage.com, www.facebook.com/farmingdale11735, 516-249-0093.