History fair returns to Fife

A day of medieval re-enactments, music, tournaments and more is promised when the 24th annual Beltaine Fair is held in St Andrews this weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2018, 14:12 BST
Updated 4th May 2018, 14:20 BST
The fair takes place in front of Madras College.The fair takes place in front of Madras College.
The fair takes place in front of Madras College.

The event will be hosted by the Shire of Caer Caledon, a medieval re-enactment society associated with the University of St Andrews.

The fair will feature entertainment for all the family, with living history displays of several historical periods by re-enactment groups, performances of medieval music, combat demonstrations and tournaments.

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The free fair will be running on Saturday, between 10am-4pm, on the front lawn of Madras College on South Street.

The fair has been a part of the town since 1994, one year after the formation of the Shire of Caer Caledon.

The group also hosts four medieval feasts per year.

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