A Renaissance Romance
Revel Grove, Oxfordshire, England

The year is 1540.  The season of mourning for his late, beloved Queen Jane has passed, and now King Henry awaits the arrival of Anna, princess of Cleves.  Anna, the woman who will become Queen of England and Henry's fourth wife.

Ever the romantic, Henry must marry for love, even if the alliance is political.  He has been captivated by Anna's portrait and reports of her charm, beauty and talents.

The King, his Courtiers, and Councellors are in Revel Grove, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Anna.  Will this first face to face meeting spark the passion of love as Henry fervently believes?  And what will Anna think of Henry?

You are invited to attend on His Majesty and witness the historic meeting between Anna and Henry.  Will it be true love?  Or will heads roll. . . 

In the Village

England in 1540:  The country was concerned about possible foreign invasions.  And in this time of heightened fear, the wrong man appears for the wrong job - and that would be Middle J. Middle, sheriff.   Sheriff Middle had been deputy to the very able Zach Rackham.  Yet, when their appointments were reconfirmed this winter, it appears Middle has been made Sheriff and Rackham has been demoted to deputy.  Zach is determined to question the King, as he is positive it must be a mistake.  But in the meantime, overzealous, paranoid Middle J. Middle is Sheriff and making many policy changes to heighten security around the village. 

To protect against invasion, Sheriff Middle has hired the Felonius Fingers construction company - and security specialists- to construct a moat to surround the village.  It was to have been completed before the King's visit, but alas - worker shortages and cost overruns have severely delayed completion of the moat.  To be honest, they haven't even started digging the moat, and they are out of money.  Sheriff Middle may have no option but to place a tax on the villagers to pay for the ongoing security costs.  This news may just lead to a peasant revolt!

Justice of the Peace Sir Richard Southwell, and Mayor Hugh Wetherby, are starting to question the wisdom of Hiring Finger's construction team.  But they have more urgent matters on their minds.  Southwell has pinned his hopes to Master Secretary Cromwell to try and get him a place in Court.  Meanwhile, Hugh Wetherby has only 24 more hours to watch over his very attractive neice Ursula before she is placed at the St. Scolastica convent.  Oh, can he keep his neice away from the handsome rogues about town, just for one more day?

Stay tuned!


The Maryland Renaissance Festival

For more than thirty seasons the Maryland Renaissance Festival has provided a unique outdoor entertainment experience to patrons from all over the world.

“. . .we always enjoy ourselves and it’s worth flying 1500 miles!”
-Gareth J., Dorset, UK

The festival is more than a crafts show, more than an entertainment venue. For many people it has been a family tradition that now spans a generation. Patrons who visited the festival as a child now return to introduce their kids to the unforgettable world of the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Enter the gates of Revel Grove and leave the hectic pace of the twenty-first century behind. Slow down. Leisurely stroll our beautiful wooded paths. Quaff an ale and relax in one of our pubs. Shop for unique, handcrafted gifts. Let the kids play in our free children’s area – complete with a beautiful pirate ship. You won’t find any video games here! No mind-numbing computer-generated special effects. The magic, pageantry, songs, and laughter are all real.

The Maryland Renaissance Festival. The magic is here. Don’t miss it!

“We love the festival so much! We make it a family event every year!”
-Tiffany M., Baltimore, MD

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