--- title: Armour and Alchemy Medieval Fair description: Medieval Fair in South Australia within the Fleurieu Region featuring horse action, sword fighting, market stalls and more. image: https://armourandalchemy.au/hubfs/poster.png --- - [Terms and Conditions of Entry](https://armourandalchemy.au/terms-and-conditions?hsLang=en) - [FAQ's](https://armourandalchemy.au/faq?hsLang=en) # Armour and Alchemy Winter Medieval Fair ![POSTER 2026](https://armourandalchemy.au/hubfs/POSTER%202026.jpg "POSTER 2026")   The Armour and Alchemy Medieval Folk Fair.  Wirrina Holiday Cove, 199 Paradise Drive Wirrina Cove Gates open 10am Saturday and Sunday Free parking is available on site. Children under 10 yrs old are free. Don your cloaks, hats and best medieval outfit, it’s time to experience the wonders of a medieval winter at Wirrina Cove and the Armour & Alchemy Winter Medieval Folk Fair set to go off with an explosion of medieval mastery and mayhem!   Not only will we be filled with medieval village and mid-winter vibes, we are also bringing the best of music and dance to our event this year with a fabulous array of performers.   Morris Dancers, Mummers Players and Minstrels. Winter fires, warming whisky, delicious eats, hand crafts all village style. Knights in battle. Feats of strength. And for the first time, music, live and loud into the evening with a feast and concert with local Pagan folk rockers Spiral Dance playing music to rock your ancestors.     Marvel at the skills of master artisans through live leather-working demonstrations and take home a unique handcrafted piece. Learn the secrets of wood carving from expert craftsmen as they create beautiful hand-carved toys and kitchen tools before your eyes. Dive deep into Scottish history,  exploring tales from medieval times and beyond. Witness the fiery art of  blacksmithing on site, where iron bends to the will of the skilled blacksmith.   Show off your own skills and imagination in the inaugural costume competition!   Entertainment at this year’s Medieval and Folk Fair includes The Society of Creative Anachronism, The Craic and The Cratur, Madadh Fiadhaich, The Fair Guisers Mummers Players, Warhounds Armoured Combat, Hot For Joe Morris Dancers, The Merry Maypolers, Lyrebird, The Lowland Rogues, Ironclad Academy of the Sword, Inis Mór, Dragon Mill, The Fleurieu Fiddlers, The Valiant Order of Historical Entertainers, Mariner’s Folly, Nova Roma Praetorium Australe Inc , The Eastway Vikings, Necro Nature, Serenity the Fairy and Spiral Dance.   On Saturday following the concert and feast gather on the oval for our Normus Gurt Bonfire and burning of a wickerman (no Romans will be harmed in this).    A fabulous array of food trucks and Spier & Wright Whisky Bar - more to be announced soon!!!   Please note the feast is now sold out but you can still join in the revelry at Spiral Dance's concert and find tasty morsels at one of the fabulous food vans to bring along with you into The Dancing Cooper Bar.   Concert starts at 6pm through to 9pm with The Fayre Guisers Mummers Players providing their raucous racket and spreading their festive cheer half way through. After the concert, follow Hot For Joe Morris Dancers to our Normus Gurt Bonfire and firing of the Wickerman (no Romans will be harmed in this) - and there will be some extra surprises!!! Hot Whisky toddies will also be available from Spier & Wright Whisky Merchants    Camping is available and free parking is available on site.  Children under 10 yrs old are free.   If you are planning on camping at this year’s Medieval and Folk Fair, please note camping is NOT included in your ticket.    To book:   BOOKINGS ARE ONLINE  https://www.wirrinacoveholidaypark.com.au/   Cost of Camping:    Unpowered site $15 per adult, $10 per child, $5 per infant – Minium of 2 nights.   Powered site $15 per adult, $10 per child, $5 per infant Plus $15 per night for power – Minimum of 3 nights.   [Buy your tickets here!](https://usefull.com.au/event/wintermedievalfair) ![Ironclad Academy of the Sword (Castleforge Photography 2025)-435](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Armour%20%26%20Alchemy%20(Castleforge%20Photography%202025)-435.jpg?width=2048&height=1366&name=Armour%20%26%20Alchemy%20(Castleforge%20Photography%202025)-435.jpg) ## Knights in shining armour Ironclad Academy of the Sword were just one of the re-enactment groups of knights with us in November. Can't wait to see them again in action in 2026! ![1000025412](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1000025412.jpg?width=886&height=860&name=1000025412.jpg) ### Spiral Dance Fusing folk-lore and legend with a good heady serve of pagan mystery, Spiral Dance presents an eclectic blend of traditional English folk-rock with powerful self-penned songs and tunes. Rousing melodies intertwine with mythical tales that will spirit you into the realms of magic and the mists of ancient time – this is music that will rock your ancestors! ![TFF](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/TFF.jpg?width=266&height=210&name=TFF.jpg) ### The Fleurieu Fiddlers FUN is the name of the game here as a bunch of technically accomplished musicians are let off the leash with their Caledonian, Hibernian and Medieval mix of music and mayhem.  Having recently emerged from a larger orchestral collective, the Fleurieu Fiddlers are Multi-instrumentalists who's sum is definitely greater than it's stringy parts. Primarily driven by fiddles, the TFF pay homage to the best of Celtic classics played with all the unruly irreverence of a lock in. Launching into their jigs or reels, TFF's energy and passion will have your legs going whether the rest of you agrees or not; their occasional ballad will leave you reflective and wistful, and their overall effort may just have you arrested. But don't worry, they'll be in the next cell happily playing to you! ## What you can look forward to! Just some of the things you will see at next year's event. ![20250517\_185034](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/20250517_185034.jpg?width=2000&height=1500&name=20250517_185034.jpg "20250517_185034") ### Genuine Gypsy Wagon Imagine living your dreams of life on the road, the old fashioned way. ### Leatherworking demonstrations Watch the master artisans perform their magic with hides and take a piece home yourself. ### Learn from master wood carvers Experience the wonder of hand-carved toys and kitchen tools ### Scottish History abounds Discover the fascinating history of Scotland in medieval times and beyond. ### Blacksmithing on site Observe a blacksmith in his natural habitat, making iron obey his will. ### Shop to your heart's content Enjoy the wide variety of wares to purchase, whether they add to your outfit or simply give you joy! ### Eat and Drink Fill up on delicious food and have a few beverages at the Spier and Wright Whisky bar and tavern! ### Dance the night away Listen to the incredible Adelaide band, Spiral Dance, as they lead us into winter together. ## Who are we? We are a small group of dedicated medieval enthusiasts who have decided we had so much fun doing the Armour and Alchemy medieval fair this year, that 2026 just HAS to happen too!   Sponsored by:  ![Wyverstone\_WholeLogo\_Black (4)](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Wyverstone_WholeLogo_Black%20(4).jpg?width=119&height=84&name=Wyverstone_WholeLogo_Black%20(4).jpg)![FR Logo GOoB Oval Trans PNG 161KB](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/FR%20Logo%20GOoB%20Oval%20Trans%20PNG%20161KB.png?width=127&height=98&name=FR%20Logo%20GOoB%20Oval%20Trans%20PNG%20161KB.png) ![wirrina cove hp](https://armourandalchemy.au/hs-fs/hubfs/wirrina%20cove%20hp.png?width=493&height=169&name=wirrina%20cove%20hp.png)   ## Come and join us at the fair ### Re-enactors Are you a re-enactment group that would love to come along? Applications are open now for 2026 [Apply here](https://forms.gle/6P7Yq9YmR2CtM7c26) ### Artisans Those with the skills to create marvellous things with the work of their hands -we want you! Applications are now open for 2026! [Apply here](https://forms.gle/ZpQPJXWDCJFadR9E8) ### Food Trucks Always looking for fresh, delicious and warming winter foods!  Applications are now open for our 2026 event. [Apply here](https://forms.gle/qvAYKuTw15GReJc1A) ### General Stallholders It wouldn't be a medieval fair if you couldn't take a piece of it home with you. Fancy an opportunity to be part of a medieval village scene and trade at our event? Click the button to apply. 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