HUNDREDS of families helped to bring the history of Highworth back to life during the May Day Medieval Market on Saturday.
Adults and children – many in period costume – crowded in the town’s Market Square to enjoy performances, stalls and demonstrations.
The celebration was organised by Highworth Community Partnership and the town’s Historical Society.
Partnership chairman Keith Smith said: “It was a tremendous day and the crowds were beyond our expectations.
”The aim was to celebrate Highworth’s medieval history in an entertaining way.”
Mayor Melanie Duff opened the fair, arriving on horseback to the sound of church bells.
Local singers performed madrigals and folk songs, children from Eastrop Infant School took part in maypole dancing, actors re-told the story of St George and the dragon and competitors on bicycles jousted.
Other attractions included fire jugglers, morris dancers, a puppet show, a miniature farm and medieval crafts, including weaving and arrow-making.
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