In the eve of the St. Bartholomews
day, the 24th of August of
1495, the Grand Duke of Lithuania
Alexander confirmed the status of the
first guild in Vilnius. The ruling
privilege was granted for the
goldsmiths. Since then, the St.
Bartholomews day became an important
celebration for Vilnius craftsmen: the
biggest festivals were taking place on
the St Bartholomews day.
The St. Bartholomews fair is
revived each year, with a great event
reconstructing crafts, arts and guild
traditions of late medieval ages and
renaissance.
This year, special event will
concentrate on the guild of Vilnius
potters, which was established 430 years
ago.
THE COURSE OF EVENTS
IN ST. BARTHOLOMEWS FAIR.
26th of
August, Friday:
11 a.m. The beginning of the
craftsmen fair.
12 a.m.
The cortege of craftsmen with the flags
of Vilnius guilds. The Gates of Dawn,
Vokiečių str., Dominikonų str., Šv. Jonų
str., Pilies str., Didžioji str., City
Hall square.
1 p.m.
The opening ceremony of St.
Bartholomews fair.
2 p.m.
The play The Benjamin performed
by the Hive- troupe of TheDoll theatre. The scriptwriter
and director - Arūnas Pakulevičius.
Actors Rita Kiškūnaitė, Arūnas
Pakulevičius.
3 p.m. The juggler
performance, the medieval games. The
group Vagabundus collective
(Czech Republic).
4 p.m.
Moulding competition.
5 p.m. The traditional
English raree-show Punch and Judy
Show, by the Hive-troupe of
The Doll Theatre. The director,
artist and performer - Arūnas
Pakulevičius.
6 p.m. English country-dance
J. Playford (16231686/7) Once I
loved a maiden fair.... The troupe
of the old dance Festa Cortese.The
tutor Alina Žutautaitė. Dance
tutoring.
7. p.m. The music groupe
Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th 16th
c. The European Medieval music.
8. p.m. The fakyr
performance. The groupe Vagabundus
collective (Czech Republic).
27th of
August, Saturday:
11 a.m. The beginning of the
craftsmen fair.
12 a.m. The juggler
performance, the medieval games. The
group Vagabundus collective
(Czech Republic).
2 p.m. The play The
fairy-tale about a turtle (on the
motives of Žanis Gryva book),
performed by Hive-the troupe of
The Doll Theatre.The director, artist
and the author of pageant Algis Mikutis.
The composer Alvydas Jegelevičius.
3 p.m. The throwing
competition.
4 p.m.Festa Cortese Kids branly
programme The Pease. The tutor of
the troupe Alina Žutautaitė.
5 p.m.The joint
project The French Branles of the 16th
c. Members: the music group
Remdih (Czech Republic) and the
medieval dance troupe Festa Cortese
(Lithuania).
6 p.m. The pageant of gentry
fight.
7. p.m. The music groupe
Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th 16th
c. The European Medieval music.
8. p.m. The fakyr
performance. The groupe Vagabundus
collective (Czech Republic).
foto K.Barišauskas
Foto M.Karaliūtė
Organizer public
institution Handicraft guild,