Thank you to everyone who has helped make our faire popular!
Following is a collection of TV, newspaper, and Web coverage of our ever-growing faire. A special thank you for your continuing coverage and support of the Village Renaissance Faire. Huzzah!
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2013
Renaissance Faire Returns for 14th Year, Newtown Life, September 2013
10 Questions with Public Defender's Ken Hone, The Bridge, Summer 2013
2012
[Village Renaissance Faire Creates Magic for Library and Guests, Montgomery News, September 6, 2012]
Village Renaissance Faire Creates Magic for Library and Guests, Montgomery News, September 6, 2012
Try a little jousting this weekend in Wrightstown, Bucks County Herald, September 13, 2012
Faire visitors step back in tyme, Bucks County Herald, September 27, 2012
Olde England Reborn, Bucks County Courier Times, September 12, 2012
Village Renaissance Faire returns in September, Newtown Gazette via timespub.com, August 13, 2012
Renaissance Faire Auditions, Newtown Gazette via timespub.com, June 12, 2012
2011
[Wrightstown undergoes a Renaissance, Advance of Bucks County, Sept. 22, 2011]
Wrightstown undergoes a Renaissance, Advance of Bucks County, Sept. 22, 2011
Swordfighting, scallywags, and scurvy knaves!, Newtown Gazette, Sept 2, 2011
Cyrano goes campy at the Village Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Herald, Sept. 15, 2011
Knights have their Day, Advance of Bucks County, Sept. 22, 2011
Journey back in time at the Village Renaissance Faire in Wrightstown, Bucks Local News, Sept. 10, 2011
Wrightstown this weekend Step back in time with King Arthur and the Village Renaissance Faire, Bucks Local News, Sept. 15, 2011
Village Renaissance Faire Kicks off Today, Newtown Patch, Sept. 11, 2011
[Renaissance Faire comes, goes at Middletown Fairgrounds, Bucks County Herald, Nov. 3, 2011]
Renaissance Faire comes, goes at Middletown Fairgrounds, Bucks County Herald, Nov. 3, 2011
Renaissance Faire Days, Newtown Gazette, Oct 7, 2011
12th Annual Renaissance faire to take stage again at the Middletown Grange (SLIDESHOW), Bucks Local News, Aug. 21, 2011
Scenes from the Village Renaissance Faire, Newtown Gazette, Oct. 7, 2011
Medieval Fun in Wrightstown this Weekend, Bucks County Courier Times, Sept. 15, 2011
[Fantasy, fun at faire, Bucks County Courier Times, Sept. 18, 2011]
Fantasy, fun at faire, Bucks County Courier Times, Sept. 18, 2011
2010
11th Annual Village Renaissance Faire, Newtown Gazette, Sept. 3, 2010
A Step back in Renaissance Time, Bucks County Courier Times, B1, Sept 19, 2010
Become part of History, Times Publishing (all papers), June 25, 2010
Fun & Scandal predicted at the Faire, Bucks County Courier Times, B1, Sept. 16, 2010
Glimpse medieval times through Wrightstown Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Herald, Cover, Sept. 9, 2010
Knights and Dragons and Wee Folk, The Area Guide Monthly, Sept., 2010
Renaissance Faire in Bucks, Reality, Sept 16, 2010
Renaissance Rhythms, Newtown Gazette, Cover, Oct 1, 2010
Return to the Renaissance, Advance of Bucks County, p.3, Sept 16, 2010
Scenes from the Village Renaissance Faire, Newtown Gazette, 42, Oct. 10, 2010
Weekends- Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Herald, A6, Sept. 30, 2010
2009
Faire Happenings, Intelligencer, Our Towns, B1, Sept. 20, 2009
Medieval Mayhem, Newtown Gazette, Cover, Sept 4, 2009
Renaissance Faire rides into Wrightstown, Bucks County Herald, p.23, Sept. 10, 2009
The Games Begin, Bucks County Herald, Cover, Sept 24, 2009
Wrightstown’s Renaissance faire offers plenty of bang for your buck, Advance of Bucks County, Sept. 17, 2009
Ye Olde Good Time, Bucks County Courier Times, B1, September 20, 2009
Ye olde recession won’t stop faire, Bucks County Courier Times, B3, Sept. 17, 2009
2008
Bucks County in Action The Village Renaissance Faire, Times Publishing Papers, Sept 5, 2008
Faire Warning, Bucks County Courier Times, Cover Page, Sept. 2008
Faire weather, Advance of Bucks County, Cover, Sept 25, 2008
Fairegoers Converge in Bucks, Intelligencer, B6, Sept. 21, 2008
Fairegoers spend a day in 1550, Bucks County Courier Times, Front Page, Sept. 21, 2008
Joust Don’t Forget, Wrightstown Community Newsletter, Fall 2008
Pirates & Royalty entertain at the Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Herald, 41, Sept 18, 2008
Recalling the days of knights and ladies, Bucks County Herald, Sept. 25, 2008
Renaissance Faire Auditions, Summer Stock Theater and other Volunteer Opportunities, Times Publishing, June 20, 2008
Village Renaissance Faire, Yardley Voice, Cover, September 5, 2008
2007
Back to the days of knights and ladies, Bucks County Herald, Sept 20, 2007
Faire Audition embrace all things Fun and Olde, Bucks County Courier Times, Aug. 9, 2007
Faire-Thee-Well, Newtown Gazette, 47, August 10, 2007
Hometown News… Renaissance Faire Director, Ken Hone, Advance of Bucks County, Mar. 1, 2007
Ken Hone, the Knight who reigns Supreme, Bucks County Courier Times, 9, Aug. 9, 2007
Medieval Magic, Yardley Voice, Cover, Oct 12, 2007
Renaissance Faire in Bucks County, 69 News, September 16, 2007
Renaissance Kid, Bucks County Courier Times, C1, Sept. 14, 2007
Wrightstown Township, Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Community progress, Feb. 2007
Ye Olde Town Crier, Newtown Gazette, Cover, Oct 12, 2007
2006
A Day for Vikings, Advance of Bucks County, front page and continued onto page 21with eight photographs, September 21, 2006
Beware, the Vikings are Coming, Focus on Newtown, Community Section with photographs, August 10, 2006
Country Games, Bucks County herald, Cover, Sept 21, 2006
Good Knight! Its Renaissance Faire Time, Metrokids, August 2006, p.27
History, Fantasy combine at Event, Renaissance Kid, Focus on Newtown, 12, Sept 21, 2006
Out & About Village Renaissance Faire, Intelligencer, front of Community Section with 2 photographs, September 15, 2006
Renaissance Faire brings medieval times to Life, Bucks County Courier Times, front page of Bucks Life section with photographs, September 17, 2006 (also in sister paper, Intelligencer)
Renaissance Faire Returns for the Seventh Year, Bucks County Herald, Front Page with photograph, September 21, 2006
Renaissance Fun, Newtown Gazette, COVER, Oct. 6, 2006
The Vikings are invading Wrightstown, Newtown Gazette, September 8, 2006 (also published in Northampton Herald, Yardley News, Southhampton Spirit, Langhorne Ledger, New Hope Gazette)
Transport Back to the 15th Century, Focus on Newtown, Community Section with photographs, September 14, 2006
Will Vikings Invade Wrightstown This September The Choice is up to You, Newtown Gazette, June 16, 2006 (also published in sister papers Northampton Herald, Yardley News, Southhampton Spirit, Langhorne Ledger, New Hope Gazette)
2005
Almost Show Time for the Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Courier Times, 3C, September 1, 2005
Blast from the Past, the Trend, with photographs, September 14, 2005
Bucks County Renaissance Faire, Times Publishing papers, Oct 7, 2005
Crowning Touch, Advance of Bucks County, front page, September 22, 2005
Faire Day, Focus on Newtown, Sept 22, 2005
Fairegoers living in the Past, Bucks County Courier Times, front page of the Community Section, September 15, 2005
Faire-ly Exciting, Montgomery Ticket, Sept 14-15, 2005
Gurking- Funny Face at the Village Renaissance Faire, Intelligencer, Aug 1, 2005
Hear Ye, hear ye!, Bucks County Courier Times, C6, June 15, 2005
King for a Day, the Sixth Annual Village Renaissance Faire in Wrightstown brings legends to life with period crafts, clothes and characters, TIMEOFF Bucks County, September 16, 2005
Knights and Ladies gather for Renaissance Faire, Bucks County Herald, with photograph, September 15, 2005
Pigs will Fly!, Bucks County Courier Times & Intelligencer, front page of the Community Section, September 16, 2005
Ready for Battle, Medieval Style, Focus on Newtown, September 15, 2005
Renaissance comes to Wrightstown, Focus on Newtown, September 15, 2005
Renaissance Faire Celebrates Chivalrous past, Advance of Bucks County, Sept 22, 2005
Renaissance Faire features jousting, Renaissance Kid, Bucks County Courier Times, C1, Sept. 12, 2005
Sixth Annual Renaissance Faire will feature the Trebuchet, Newtown Gazette, September 9, 2005 (also published in the sister papers)
The Sixth Annual Village Renaissance Faire, the Ultimate Family Friendly Event of Education, Entertainment and Involvement, Newtown Gazette, September 9, 2005 (also in sister papers)
Traveling back to Medieval Times, Bucks County Courier Times, Community Section, September 22, 2005
2004
“Actors Take Stab at Auditions,” Bucks County Courier Times, June 7, 2004 (C1)(photograph and article)
“Annual Renaissance faire auditions called a Success,” Focus on Newtown, August 26, 2004, p. 10 (photographs and article)
“Be a Part of History,” Newtown Gazette, August 6, 2004, p. 7
“Byers Choice Sponsors Renaissance Faire,” Bucks County Herald, August 19, 2004, p. 35
“Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania to perform at the Renaissance faire in Wrightstown,” Bucks County Herald, September 9, 2004, p. 33
“Enthusiastic Actors turn out for medieval fair auditions,” Bucks County Herald, August 26, 2004, p. 33 (Photograph and article)
“Faire Weather Friends,” Bucks County Courier Times, September 19, 2004, C1, photograph and article (the faire continued the year of the floods)
“Fanfare about the Renaissance Faire,” Newtown Gazette, September 10, 2004, p. 7 (also in sister newspapers)
“Fifth Annual Faire attendance expected to top last years 8000,” Focus on Newtown, September 16, 2004, p.10 (photograph and article)
“Library Support,” Bucks County Herald, September 2, 2004, p. 2 (identical article in the Bucks County Courier Times)
“The Village Library of Wrightstown and Renaissance Faire,” Newtown Gazette, January 30, 2004, p. 24
“Ye Olde Good Times the Village Renaissance Faire is back for another family-friendly event in Wrightstown,” Time Off- Bucks County, September 17, 2004, Cover Story, photographs, p. 5
Faire Warning to have a Good Time, Intelligencer, September 17, 2004, B3; Faire Warning to have a Good Time, Bucks County Courier Times, September 17, 2004, C1
For Renaissance Men (and Women)—Auditions are being held for the Renaissance Faire Actors on Saturday August 14th, the Trend, August 11, 2004, p. 18 (Article and photograph)
Hear Ye, hear Ye, TimeOFF Bucks County, Cultural Survival Guide, Sept 17-24, 2004
Renaissance Faire, September Calendar, Parents Express, Cover, Sept. 2004
Trends, Tips & Timely Topics Contest Alert—Design Your Own Coat of Arms, Curious Parents, August, 2004, p.11
Weekend ideas —A sworded affair, September 18, 2004
2003
“Fair Days, Fair Ways,” Advance of Bucks County, September 25, 2003, (Front Page photograph and Article with numerous additional photographs)
“Housewrecker,” Bucks County Courier Times, Sunday September 21, 2003, 12C (back page photograph and brief article)
“Involvement Gives Town Magic,” Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2003, L1 (Article and photograph)
“Jesters and Jugglers Descend on Wrightstown Weekend Warriors,” Bucks County Courier Times, September 18, 2003, C1 (Photograph and Article)
“Jesters and Jugglers Head to Wrightstown This weekend is the Renaissance Faire,” Doylestown Intelligencer, September 18, 2003, B7 (Article and If You go Information)
“Life in the Past Lane,” Newtown Gazette, September 5, 2003, Page 8
“Renaissance Faire’s Flaire for History,” Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2003 (Photograph and article); Page Life Section, C1, Photograph and article
“Ringoes man Supports Non-profits,” Hunterdon County Democrat, September 14, 2003, Front
“Tuning Up for the Renaissance,” Newtown Gazette, Front Page Photograph; 2003
“Unique Acting Troupe embracing the Past,” Bucks County Courier Times, August 10, 2003, 6C (Article, Photograph, and If you go information)
2002
“A Local Renaissance Faire,” The Trend Midweek, September 11, 2002
“Getting into the Act--Roguish Behavior Public Defender Ken Hone becomes a Renaissance Man,” Bucks County Courier Times, September 19, 2002
“Jest-fer Fun in Wrightstown” Happenings Bucks, Mercer & Beyond, Intercounty Newspapers, September 19, 2002, (Cover Photograph and centerfold photographs and article)
“Joust a Day in Wrightstown,” Happenings Bucks, Mercer & Beyond, Intercounty Newspapers, September 19, 2002, (Cover Photograph and centerfold photographs and article)
“Renaissance Faire in Wrightstown Damsels in Distress,” Bucks County Courier Times, Enjoy Section, September 20, 2002, Page 17 (photograph and article)
“Renaissance in Wrightstown,” Newtown Gazette, October 11, 2002, Cover Photograph
“Renaissance in Wrightstown” and “Living the Dream,” Time Off, September 13, 2002, Page 5
“Thumbs Up”, Editorial, Bucks County Courier Times, September 23, 2002
Making Merry--Renaissance comes alive again--Middletown Grange Fairgrounds yesterday, Bucks County Courier Times, September 23, 2003
2001
A Real Renaissance Faire sponsored by Commerce Bank, Community Newsletter, June, 2001
Village Library of Wrightstown Holds 2nd Annual Renaissance Faire, Newtown Gazette, September 7, 2001
Wrightstown Returns to Faire days of the Renaissance, Advance of Bucks County, October, 2001
2000
One Saturday in the Middle Ages, Bucks County Courier Times, November 20, 2000, 8C