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“We’re allowing people to come back in time into a fictional story,� he said. “One of the big things is it’s being held in a stunning location.�

As host, his character, the Marquess du Barfleur, Lord Arthur Moses, is presenting a tournament to celebrate his father’s birthday. Robert Moses, the Duke of Wessex, is entering his 50th year, and lives in the civil parish of Westbury in Shropshire, Kingdom of England, in the year 1420.

“If people want to take a step back from all the current world events that are happening and just lose themselves for a day in medieval times, this is the event for them,� Moses said.

He hopes people will dress up in their medieval gear and come take a trip through time. He said there will be all kinds of vendors with special items to sell and, of course, tasty food.

There will be mounted games and combat and shows with birds of prey. Other activities throughout the day include axe throwing, archery and a ranger rumble. You can check out blacksmiths running forges, Vikings setting up camp and even highland cows. Music artists Robin Marshall and Ryan McCleod will be performing as well as Nekrotic the Fire Witch and Valkyrie, and acrobat Caleb Ford.

“All of our acts will be done in kind of a busking style, like at an actual medieval tournament where everyone would come to entertain the crowds,� Moses said.

The pub night will feature live music with Salium and Thunder Glove, a market, and a fire and acrobatics show.

Toronto’s favourite barbarian band, , are travelling through time to perform that night, and synth player Greg Dalgetty said their music may not be what you expect.

“It’s goofy and ridiculous.� he said. “It’s just totally unpretentious, utterly ridiculous fun. We look like a metal band, but we play songs that sound like they would be right at home in a retro video game.�

Dalgetty said they play instrumental music that’s popular with audiences of all ages. They play original music and some fun theme songs, too. He has been in other bands, but none had the loyal fans that this one does.

“We just did this tour in Montreal and someone from Halifax came all the way, specifically to see us,� Dalgetty said. “Someone made the trip all the way wearing his Conan gear and bringing a Conan book and got us to sign it. I’m really grateful.�

He said the band is excited to play in öÏÓãÊÓƵapp for the first time and hopes to draw a crowd.

Dalgetty admits that barbarians didn’t really take over medieval times, but since their last album was called “Temporal Vortex,� this allowed them to go anywhere, any time. In fact, their fifth album, “Battle for the Planet of the Dinosaurs,� will really take them back. He said they also plan to feature ancient Egypt in their music.

“We’re embracing anachronisms wherever we can, and there’s plenty of them,� Dalgetty said.

He thinks a big part of the appeal of Thunder Glove is their costuming and a renewed public interest in swords and sorcery.

If you can’t make it to see them on Friday, July 11 at the pub night, you can check out and stream them wherever you listen to music.

Tickets to the pub night and faire are $40 for both, or $30 for the pub night and $20 for the faire. Children under 5 are free.

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