Wednesday 10/8

8:00 Morning Mass
S:ta Maria Domkyrkal. Organiser: Visby Domkyrkoförsamling.

9:30-14:45 Children's theater - From concept to reality
Laikgard'n, One-day camp where children may be
involved in setting up a theater from idea to reality.Ends at 14.30 then the children perform at Forum Vulgais. . Age: 8-12 years. Cost: SEK 80 incl. refreshments. Please bring your own lunch. Organiser: IOGT-NTO/JUNIS on Gotland.

10:00 The storyteller's tales (swedish)
St:Pers Ruin. An interactive Fairytale for all ages. Travel to magical places where anything can happen. Free admission, voluntary donation in the "hat". Organiser: The narrator, Jean-Pierre Salkvist

10:00 -14:00 Medieval Camp
At the Tournament Arena. Experience a little nice medieval tent camp. Try archery and pony rides. Organiser: Gantarna

10:00 - 17:00 Medieval Army Camp
Östergravar. Welcome to experience the medieval society real close! Soldiers sign in for the coming battle. The kitchen cooks medieval foods . Musicians play forgotten songs. Craft techniques is taught so the important knowledge is not forgotten and lost. Visitors to the camp are greeted by a throng of authentic folklore. Entrance vx SEK 40, children 20 SEK. Organiser: Battle of Wisby.

10:00 - 17:00 Medieval Fair in Gammelgarn
Gammelgarns Bygdegård. Local production and crafts, entertainment, archery, display of herding dogs, sheep shearing, show of Gutnish games, viewing of the Citadel. At 14:00 Concert in the church. Organiser: Östergarn-Gammelgarn hbf

10.00 - 18:00 Medieval familyday in Väte
Väte meadow, Market, food, drinks, horse show, dancing, pony rides, hands-on shooting with Gutars Bågskyttar, martial activities for children in the armor, etc. all day. 10:00 inauguration of music. 14:00 Dick Harrison lecture. 15:00-18:00 in Väte kyrka, children and adults play and sing medieval songs and hymns. We start with coffee and ends with the show. Free admission, parking fee in the meadow. Organiser: Väte Hbf, Sensus and Svenska kyrkan.

11.00- 17:00 Visby Glasblåseri
Mellangatan 56, glass factory. Get yourself inspired of medieval technics and shapes. Between 16.00-17.00 o’ clock you can blow your own bottle (price: 350 kr). Free admission. Host: Visby Glasblåseri.

12.00 Wisby tournament
Nordergravar. Medieval association Styringheim invites warriors from the known world (SCA) to fight on foot in order to win the honour of the ladies. Organizer: Styringheim

12.00 Noon prayer
St. Maria Cathedral.Sexta with Schola Sancti Jacobi gentlemen
Organizer: Visby Domkyrkoförsamling.

12:00 - 16:00 Krumelurum - children's workshop
Gotland fornsal. Create, build and have fun! Creative workshop for the whole family.
Fee: Museum Admission for adults and material costs 20 kr / child. Organiser: Gotland Museum.

12.00-20:00 Medieval Week Market
Gotlandsänget. Gotlanders and visitors from near and far, artisans, scribes, merchants, good food, jesters and musicians. Not only a market but the heart of the Medieval Week. Free admission, but you’re welcome to donate in our donationcans!

12.00 -01:00 Kapitelhusgården Artisans, idyllic market with a wide selection of items, herb garden, and a medieval inn offering food and drink. The shop is open 12.00-18.00, the inn 12.00-23.00. Free admission to the courtyard. Organizer: Kapitelhusgården I Wisby.

12:30 - 18:30 Laikgard´n
Try-on activities and excitement for everyone. Crafts and games, test your luck against quintana or compete in games. Free admission, small fee for some activities will be donated to underprivileged children in Burundi. Organiser: Barns Framtid

13:00 Medieval fables with LEer
Drottens ruin. A collection of colorful characters chasing each other through a breathtaking fable. Our tale is a cupidsarrow of laughter and excitement that hits you right in the stomach, for all children between 3 and 93 years! Screenwriter Towan Obrador. Entrance: 40 kr. Organiser: Gycklargruppen LEer

13.00 Biblical reflections with Bastardus SaNs (Swedish)
Gotlandsänget. Sweden's most handsome jesters, the gentlemen in Bastardus Sans give you the answer on how it all began. Bible directly interpreted with help from the audience. We meet God on earth and his son Jesus Themakesrsson and get the story of The Beginning, where we meet Adam, (Eve??) & the devil. Improvisations, lying and fabrications. Organiser: Gycklarkompaniet Bastardus Sans

13:00 - 15:00 Medieval dance
Almedalen. Per Lindberg and Thomas Wegebrand leads and instructs
dance from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. No experience needed. Bring your two left feet, so we sort them out! Voluntary contribution. Organiser: Forodrims dance guild, Sensus.

13.00- 17:00 Medieval market in Ekeby
Ekeby, community hall. Sales of handicrafts, preserves, vegetables, baked goods, honey, bread baking demonstration. Coffee and bread served. Free admission. Everyone’s welcome! Organizer: Ekeby Sockenförening.

13:00- 18:00 LARP School for children and parents
PaviljongPlan. The LARP school, you learn everything you need to start LARP. You can try to fight with special LARP weapons and you can make your first LARP stuff in the craft corner. From 6 years. Organiser: Sverok.

14:00 A TOUR WITH A COG
Visby harbour. Feel the history when you go out on a unique tour in the Hanseatic League's waters. The Cog was the Hanseatic League's main vessel. From Malmö the cog "Tvekamp of Elbogen" has sailed to strengthen the alliance between our cities. Price: Adult 200 Sek Children 80 Sek
Arr.Fotevikens Museum, Malmö City and Medltidsveckan on Gotland.

14:00 Jester Games By the "Brudporten"
St. Mary Cathedral. Fun on the medieval scene at Domkyrkotrappan with jestergroup PAX. . Organiser: Visby Domkyrkoförsamling, Sensus and Medeltidsveckan

14:00 Patriarkus concert - "Bohemica"
St. Hans ruin. Patrakus gives you medieval songs in a relaxing atmosphere. Request a song and have a snack in the shade of a tree. Kick off the sandals and enjoy! Admission: Voluntary donation. Organiser: Patriarkus

14:30 1361 - A Baltic odyssey (swedish)
Gotlandsänget. The (almost) true story of what happened when King Valdemar Atterdag captured Visby. Enjoy a humorous, musical and interactive show (now in 3D!). Voluntary contribution. Organiser: Spexgruppen Dravel.

15.00 100-servants march through the city of roses
Start: Södertorg, 14.45 o’clock. Get dressed with renaissance clothes and follow the march. Route: Södertorg- Adelsgatan- Stora Torget- Kapitelhusgården- Gotlandsänget. Ends at the Forum Vulgaris stage.

15:00 Jesters and street theatrecourse / workshop
Drottens ruin. We focus on meeting with the audience and the scenic appearance. We work with techniques borrowed from clown, Comedia del Arte, Impro and Meisners acting technique. You will learn the importance of attendance, take your time, do one thing at a time and connect! If you work, want to work, or just curious about how we are doing. Organiser: Gycklarkompaniet Bastardus Sans

15:15 Cultural performance at "Brudporten"
St. Mary Cathedral. Fun on the medieval scene at Domkyrkotrappan with jestergroup PAX. . Organiser: Visby Domkyrkoförsamling, Sensus and Medeltidsveckan

16:00 The storyteller's tales (swedish)
Laikgard'n. An interactive Fairytale for all ages. Travel to magical places where anything can happen. Free admission, voluntary donation in the "hat". Organiser: The narrator, Jean-Pierre Salkvist

16.00- 01:00 Bistra Haren
Frimis, Smedjegatan. 17, at St. Nicolai ruin. Medieval pub with large garden. Lamb feast, summer grill and poor man’s stew. Milling crowds, jesters and live music every night. Call 0498-21 03 60 to reserve a table. Welcome! Organizer: Frimis

16.30 A TOUR WITH A COG
Visby harbour. Feel the history when you go out on a unique tour in the Hanseatic League's waters. The Cog was the Hanseatic League's main vessel. From Malmö the cog "Tvekamp of Elbogen" has sailed to strengthen the alliance between our cities. Price: Adult 200 Sek Children 80 Sek
Arr.Fotevikens Museum, Malmö City and Medltidsveckan on Gotland.

17.00 Konsert med Vagando
S:t Lars ruin. The medieval band Vagando in lovely medieval music. The noises from the bagpipes, drums and other medieval instruments promise an experience you'll not soon forgotten! Exit: 20kr. Arr Vagando

17:00 Gotland Improvisation Battle - Semifinal 3
S:t Karins ruin. Teams from Monday & Tuesday's battle fighting for the title of "Visby's champion" in a thrilling battle in improvisation. Free admission. Exit: No less than 20 Sek. Organiser: Improbataljen

17:00- 19:00 Open medieval camp
Strandgärdet. Take a chance and look into a living medieval camp before Tournament begins. Get to know some of Gotland's medieval societies, see fighting, archery and crossbow shooters. Equipment and tools are demonstrated. Organiser: Medieval Societies on Gotland

19.00 Tournament – Tough fight man against man
Tornerspelsarena. See Swedens best and most adept fighters showing up with lance and armour, with will and a passionate heart. They put everything on the line to win the ladies favour and standing ovations from the audience. A Tournament where all your senses arise to life. Jestergroup Narrarna. Adult 195 sek Student 160 Sek och Children 80 Sek
Tornerspelsarna opens 2 hours before the play begins.Advanced booking: Infohut at the Market, www.medeltidsveckan.se, or in the touristbureau, Skeppsbron 4-6, Visby.

19.30 Medieval Mass in the church of Tofta
Tofta church. A Mass in medieval tradition. Don’t miss the ringchain from 12. century! Organizer: Eskelshem pastorat.

19.30 Procession to cathedral
Start St. Nikolai ruin. Music: Skola Sancta Jacobi.

19.30 Kung Birgers Gästabud (King Birgers banquet)
St. Nicolai ruin. A party inspired by the Medieval where the visitors are part of a play. Who do you want to be? King, Queen, nobility, citizen or peasant? Exciting contemporary food is offered on spits. Entertainment of skilled jesters and musicians keeps the temper on the top! Booking: 0498-247955. Org.: www.frimisvisby.se.

20:00 Worship in medieval tone and tradition
S:t Maria Domkyrka Song: Schola Sancti Jacobi. Organiser: Visby Domkyrkoförsamling.

21.00-08.00 Magical nights in the medieval St.Clemens ruin
St. Clemens ruin. Our monks take nightguests from 21 o’colck and offer breakfast 8 o’clock. Price: 150 kr/ per night. Host: St. Clemens hotel. For further information check: www.clemenshotell.se

22:00 TRIX : Nordergravar 2011
Nordergravar. Medieval Sweden's largest annual show. In a loud, hot tempo mixed fire show with the medieval ensemble Patrask breathtaking music and moats are filled with a unique, glowing atmosphere. Admission: put money in the barrel. Organiser: The modest Jestergroup TRIX.




Tournament 2012
During the month of July, with a challenging ending during Medieval Week, they clash.
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Programme 2012
The programme for Medieval Week 2012 is under construction and will be presented in later spring. Have a look on last years programme in order to get an idea of it's extent and variety


Programme day by day
That happens during Medieval Week summer 2011:

Sunday 7/8

Monday 8/8

Tuesday 9/8

Wednesday 10/8

Thursday 11/8

Friday 12/8

Saturday 13/8

Sunday 14/8