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Saturday 17 May 2008
Medieval Street Fair
Market Place, High Street. 10.00am-4.00pm
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Prepare to meet Sir Malias de Brac, from Swords of Chivalry
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Fifty craft and local charity stalls (with many
stallholders in costume!). Experience the sights and smells (there’s a
pig roast) of Old England! Come and see the medieval jester and our
street sellers and re-enactors from the Guild of Historical Interpreters
who will show you what it was like to live in Medieval Baldock.
Look out for Lady Eleanor de Burgh who has come to
the Fair to recruit two new servants. She'll take your children off your
hands for a year to work in her kitchens - though you may want to haggle
about the wages.
Also going about the Fair is Sal the seller of potions; a cure for every
ailment though don't believe all she says.
Sir Malias de Brac and his fellow Knights
from Swords
of Chivalry will demonstrate how weapons were used in Medieval England
and maybe re-enact a skirmish or two.
Why not join in the spirit of the day and come in
Medieval costume?!! Here are some
costume
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For the children, as well as the
jester and medieval knights, there will be fairground rides. At
approximately 11.00am, our two ‘judges’ (you can’t miss them) will be
deciding which stalls have entered into the spirit of the Medieval theme
and will be handing out prizes.
FREE
event.
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Morris
Day of Dance
The White Lion, Market Place from 10.30am
Hosted by
Baldock Midnight Morris, this Day of Dance will take place outside
The White Lion and at other venues around the town. These traditional
Morris sides from all over the east of England and
 local
Raqs Shaki dancers will bring music, dance, fun and colour to add to the
fantastic atmosphere of the Street Fair.
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Exhibitions in the Community
Centre
Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive. 10.00am—4.00pm
Lace making, Art exhibition, 25 Years of Baldock
Festival, Baldock Society, Baldock Town Centre Partnership
In the large hall you can watch lace being made and even have a go,
there is an exhibition by a local art group and an exhibition looking
back over 25 years of the Baldock Festival. The Baldock Society and Town
Centre partnership will have stalls, exhibitions and/or information in
the small hall.
Amateur radio
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society will again be operating an
amateur (ham radio) station and making contact with other radio amateurs
across the country and the world. Members will also be demonstrating the
reception of live weather satellite images. Come along to find out more
about amateur radio in the 21st century; also visit
www.sadars.org
Rock and Roll
From 2.00-3.00pm in the Youth Wing you can watch Karen Pritchett and her
dance class ‘Remember Then’ give a demonstration of jive and rock and
roll. Karen will then show you the basic steps so that you can have a
go. All ages welcome. FREE event.
Refreshments
Tea and coffee will be available in the coffee bar at the Community
Centre from 9.00am – 5.00pm.
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St Mary's Church
Hitchin Street. 10.00am—4.00pm
Floral and Craft Display
The church will be open today so pop in and look round this 700-year-old
building and the Floral and Craft displays made by local people and
organisations on the themes of ‘Silver Anniversary’, ‘25’ and ‘Baldock’.
Fairtrade drinks, home-made cakes and lunches will be on sale in the
church hall.
Trips up the Church Tower
From 11.00am to 3.00pm there will be guided trips up St Mary’s Church
tower from where you will get a unique bird’s eye view of the town.
Admission: £2.00.
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The Story of Kayser Bondor
Baldock Museum, Town Hall, Hitchin Street entrance. 10.00am—4.30pm
Designed to complement the recently published book ‘The Story of Kayser
Bondor’ and to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the
company, this exhibition includes artefacts and photographs of the
company that once occupied the building that is now Tesco.
The display continues every Sunday 2.00-4.00pm, and Wednesday
11.00am-1.30pm.
Admission FREE today. Usual admission charge is
25p, accompanied children free.
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Fire Station Open Day
Baldock Fire Station, Weston Way. 12.00noon—2.00pm
Come and talk to the firemen about their work and watch them in
action.
** Programme Update: the Fire Station
Open Day was originally planned for Saturday 10 May from 12noon to
4.00pm. Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have now altered it to this date
and time.**
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Youth Music Festival
Knights Templar School, Park Street. 6.00pm-8.00pm
Great rock and gospel evening with the St Albans City Gospel Youth Band. All
welcome.
Organised by Christchurch. FREE event. |
Barn
Dance
Brandles School, Weston Way (Note NEW VENUE). 7.45pm for 8.00pm
Live music! Dancing to Baldock’s own five-piece barn
dance band, Moon Tan Clan, with caller Liz Garrod. No experience
necessary and you won’t get shouted at if you get it wrong!
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Come and enjoy a fun evening with a little gentle exercise thrown in.
Non-dancers welcome to come and listen to the music and watch everyone
else.
Bring your own drink, and a picnic too, if you like!!
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Variety Concert (see also Friday
16 May)
Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive. 7.45pm—10.00pm
Herts Variety, this popular group from Baldock, will entertain you with
songs old and new. Come along for an evening of music and laughter
hosted by Keith Watson, in aid of local organisations.
Tickets: £5.00, concs £3.50. Licensed bar.
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