What can I say about MMitD 2023? The festival was back at full strength, with its highest ever attendance and a packed programme. The theme was ‘Transitions: The Fifteenth Century”. Oh, and the weather was amazing too! Of course, theEnglish complained about it being too hot…
Our archive for this year focuses on the Castle Stages and informal music-making, which is such an important part of our festival.

Pearl in the Egg on the Hearth Stage

Elizabeth from Mondrum, on the Hearth Stage

Wulffengrimm on the Tavern Stage

Steve Tyler and Marco Cannavo rehearsing with a view

James Noble of Bisarr, on the Hearth Stage

A Green Man made an appearance!

Fount & Origin singing at the last night party

All go on the Festival Desk!

In Cytharis relaxing in Bolton Castle garden

Jerome McGuinness playing at the last night party

Juliette Primrose performing on the Tavern Stage with Victoria Couper

Victoria Couper on the Tavern Stage

Marco Cannavo performing on the Hearh Stage

Jude Rees leads the opening parade at the Festival Finale

A magnificent crowd at the finale in the Great Chamber!

Gaita - magnificent music and dance in the evening concerts

An appreciative crowd at the Hearth Stage

David Yardley on the Hearth Stage. Our furthest-travelling participant, all the way from Australia!
The Festival Choir sing the fifteenth-century round ‘Si Quis Amat’ at the Festival Finale