The Kildare Town Medieval Festival returns tomorrow afternoon, and this year's lineup looks set to surpass all previous runnings of the annual event.
The town centre will come alive from 1pm onwards as a host of free events will be taking place in the Market Square area, and something for all the family is guaranteed by the organisers.
Among the eye-catching competitions on the event list is the search for Kildare's best beard, with registration for that competition to take place from 1-3pm and the winner to be announced at 3.45pm in Top Nolan's. There will also be prizes for the best medieval costume on the day.
Among some of the events is a simulated and controlled archaeology dig for children that will help them to explore the world of Vikings and get a sense of what it is like to discover the remains of a Viking house. They will have an opportunity to dig for Viking treasures and artefacts dating back over 1000 years and learn about our Viking ancestors through the eyes of real archaeologists!
