Viking Day and Medieval Market in Formby today

Event celebrates Formby's Viking connection and medieval history

Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Formby's annual Viking and Medieval Market Day.

The third annual event, known as Viking Day, will take place on Saturday 26th September from 10am, in the grounds of the Gild Hall in Formby.

Tony Higginson, one of the event's organisers, explained some of the background “There is evidence that Formby is one of the earliest settlements in the country and I, and the people of Formby, are very proud of that and we want to mark that.

There are 1,100 settlements in the north west of England and as Formby could be the first settlement in England we just wanted to invigorate the history of Formby.

“The entry point to Formby is the River Alt. What a scene that would have been when the Vikings first landed in the area."

This year's event will include over 50 stalls of artisan crafts, a Viking Village an authentic Longship as well as Birds of Prey and many activities for all ages. There will be live battle re-enactment, design a shield, coin making and weaving.

Tim Millar, the three Hnefatafl (Viking Chess) World Champion will be in attendance for a 'Challenge the Champ' session, we set up a huge 12 foot outdoor board. A 'Thor's Hammer Tournament' will take place at 3pm.

The event will take place on September 26th, from 10am to 5pm at the Gild Hall, Church Road, Formby

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Tony also provide some looming dates at Waterloo arts venue, The Write Blend;

September 24 and 25; Willows Suite with The Southbound Attic Band 7pm

October 1 7pm Claire Coombes

October 3 7pm Fringe Poets and Open Mic

October 5 7pm Make Monday Matter Book Club followed by Coffee Room Culture Creative Writing with Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes

October 6 an introduction to Painting/Sketching by Observing Life with Margaret Young 7-9pm £10 introductory session

October 14 7pm an evening of Storytelling with a professional Liverpool based storyteller adult event

October 21 4pm meet Jacqueline Harvey from Australia, their biggest selling childrens author

October 29 7pm Make Lear Clear an interactive talk by Wirral expert Nick Buchanan accompanied by Lutenist Tony Crotty and selected scenes read by actors

During half term there will be a free art club for Halloween and a Scary Storytime in the dark

October 31, 11-3 Pugalugs Do Halloween

The Write Blend, 24 South Road,Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0ND (0151) 928 1303