12 June 2, 2012 - ObserverXtra

THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012
Sherwood Forest is where the action will be
COLIN DEWAR
Robin Hood and his
band of merry men will
once again be running
through the woods of Gibson
Park as the Robin in the
Hood Medieval Festival is
set to return to Elmira.
The event began 12 years
ago when Elmira District
Secondary School drama
teacher DJ Carroll decided
to create a small festival using
his students and other
local actors and volunteers.
The first festival had only
50 cast members but that
has grown over the years
to more than 140 this time
around, with an additional
30 volunteers who help out
on the day of the event.
The primary objective is
to educate the community
on medieval history in a
family friendly environment,
said Jessica Straus,
director of advertising and
promotions for the festival.
On June 8 there will be
an education day that’s
closed to the public and
aimed at Grade 4 students
from around the region
who are brought to the park
for a day of workshops and
fun activities to help them
learn more about the medieval
time period.
“We bring students in to
experience and learn about
medieval life. Since the
study of the medieval era
is part of the Grade 4 curriculum.
The festival offers
a unique learning experience
for the students,” said
Straus.
Throughout the day
students rotate through
various stations, including
knight school, archery,
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Quebec, Canada
music, birds of prey and
others.
The number of students
participating in the education
day has grown from
just over 400 the first year
for a half-day seminar to
close to 1,000 this year for
the whole day.
The main attraction,
however, is on June 9 when
the park will be open to the
public to experience life in
the Middle Ages through
a series of family friendly
activities starting at 10 a.m.
and running until 5 p.m.
Visitors will be transported
to Sherwood Forest
where they can shoot a real
bow and arrow, play outlaw
games and cheer for their
favorite team of knights
as they compete in tournaments.
They can also
explore a castle or wander
among the numerous vendors
who will be selling armour,
toys, leather goods,
and other period novelties.
Every half-hour there is
a tournament scheduled
between a group of knights,
and every hour there will
be a different show scheduled
so visitors can go to
knight school where they
can wear armour and learn
how to properly hold a
sword.
“We have made the day
more interactive for the
public. Instead of getting to
know one or two characters
we have made it so that
visitors can meet and relate
to 10, 15, even 20 characters
through out the day which
will give everyone a better
experience,” said Straus.
Admission is $5 per person
or $15 for a family of
five or fewer.
The EDSS Language Dept took a trip to
Quebec from April 28 to May 1. While sight
seeing they all posed for a photo with the
O bserver.
The Robin in the Hood festival will take place in Elmira’s Gibson Park June 8-9, with more
than 140 cast members and 30 volunteers helping to transform the park into Sherwood
Forest.
Two cast members practice their fighting techniques in preparation for the festival.
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