A.S.L. & Deaf-Blind Weekend

Mar 28-29 (Weekend 5)

In an effort to share the enchantment of our forest with more folks, we gather volunteers from all over the country to interpret and co-navigate curated schedules of shows and activities during our 5th weekend. Everyone deserves the chance to be enriched with the magic and joy we create together here at Sherwood Forest Faire! If you pay close attention, you'll see staff and cast members signing, too! Check out the SUPPORT logo on "Bespoke" wooden pins for interpreting volunteers and supporters of all signing abilities donning blue & white ribbons.

Alan a Dale

Sherwood Players Cast Show • Especially great for kids!

Hey KIDS! Robin Hood's trusty troubadour, Alan a Dale, plays ballads of adventure and daring-do at The Faery Forest Stage. He also trumpets for the Joust and goes a-luting with the Merry Band all throughout the woods. He even serenades the dancers at Sherwood’s Courtly Dancing show at the Castle during the big Parade!

Andrew McKee: The Irish Bard

All season long • With Marc Gunn as the Brobdingnagian Bards Apr 3–12 ( Weekends 6–7)

Andrew McKee roams the stages and lanes of Sherwood Forest, playing Irish music and jamming with friends. He'll join Alan a Dale sometimes, playing music for courtly dancers and for the Pub sing at day's end. And on Sherwood's 6th & 7th weekends, Andrew will join Marc Gunn for four special performances as the Brobdingnagian Bards at The Lionheart Tavern!

Blondele

Songs and tales sung as only the French can do it! Blondele brings his musical répertoire to the Sherwood stages and lanes. Collected from excursions on the Crusades with King Richard and beyond, these legendary tales are brought to you by a historical bard! Find Blodele performing with Sherwood's Cast and as a solo act at various venues in the village.

Brobdingnagian Bards

Apr 4-12 (Weekends 6–7)

The Brobdingnagian Bards, a fine Celtic duo, once performed all over the known world. Now reunited, Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee play for you again on Sherwood's 6th & 7th weekends at The Lionheart Tavern.

Caedmon Harte

Mar 7-8 (Weekend 2)

Caedmon Harte is an Irish bard who loves to play folk songs and his own original songs about goblins, ship battles, and other fantastical creatures and settings. He is excited to be here on Sherwood's second weekend to share them with you.



This visiting bard will hit the lanes and small stages of Sherwood Forest on the Faire's second weekend. Please keep an ear out for a new muse beneath the trees.

Carnival of Sound

Carnival of Sound has performed at Faires and Stages for over a decade. Whether it be a Balkan wedding song or an upbeat original, you may find yourself with the uncontrollable desire to dance when you hear them and their dynamic stage show at the Elven Hill Stage, and enjoy occasional guest appearances by the amazing dancer Kimberly Larkspur!

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Danse Macabre

Witness an eerie sight as these specters from beyond the veil wind through Sherwood Forest Faire each day to remind us that we are all mortal and united in the Danse of Death. “As we are, so shall you be!”

Djinn and Tonics

Mar 1 - 9 & Mar 21 - 30

The fiery magic of the desert genie -the mythic Djinn- and the soothing, yet invigorating rhythms of drums, Djinn & Tonics bring the magic of music, dancing, and fire to Three Stags Pub on Sherwood's fourth and fifth weekends. These servants of the unseen have travelled the world to bring you a tonic for the soul, and lift your spirits.

Drum Jam

Follow the sound of drums to the Seven Sisters Sacred Stone Circle. Joachim and Ben Jammin hold drum circles throughout the day with an epic Drum Jam near the day's end. Bring your own drum and join in!

Emlyn Drake

Emlyn Drake has been studying violin since the age of three and while she is classically trained, she has a particular fondness for Celtic fiddle. Her repertoire includes Irish jigs and Scottish airs, as well as a few theatrical favorites. Emlyn will be playing and dancing near the Jousting Arena as well as stages around the village, so keep your ears open wide, and when your feet start moving - just let em!

Limited Engagement

Felipe is a romantic Spaniard who serenades ladies and couples in hopes of earning a few doubloons. Find him with his yearning Spanish Guitar on Sherwood's smaller stages or out and about busking the lanes.

Absent Mar 28-29

Absent on Sherwood's 5th weeeknd, Gunnar Sølberg plays upbeat traditional music to warm the heart on his old-world mandolin. Find him at The Horseman Stage and other small venues around the village most days of the faire.

Hurdy Gurdy Harry

Mar 28–Apr 19 (Weekends 5–8)

The French call it the vielle à roue, which is a fiddle with a wheel, but in English they call it a Hurdy Gurdy. This curious instrument is not only one of the more unique European musical inventions - it's one of the oldest. Master instumentalist Hurdy Gurdy Harry will demonstrate how the Celts emlpoyed this incredible contraption in days of olde. Harry will join us on Sherwood's final four weekends at Villager's Square while also jamming most anywhere with other medieval acts.

Istanpitta

Mar 7–8 (Weekend 2)

On Sherwood's 2nd weekend Istanpitta performs early music on Medieval instruments including traditional Middle Eastern dance tunes. Join this lively trio, led by the incomparable Al Cofrin, at The Lionheart Tavern! Lord Cofrin shall also play The Rose of Aquitaine Tasting Tavern as a solo act on numerous other weekends. Come kick off the season with tastings and tunes in Madam Ghislaine's open-air tavern behind Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub.

Kimberly Larkspur and Friends

Slip up to Hill Haven Hookah and you'll find Kimberly Larkspur dancing between gently glowing coals in a whirl of silk, flashing blades, and bubbling humor accompanied by the sounds of some of the finest musicians in the realm.

Klaus Wieland

Klaus Wieland, once an up-and-coming star of the German folk-rock scene who “disappeared” to India at the height of his stardom, has turned up in medieval Nottingham at Sherwood Forest Faire. Klaus holds court daily at his family shoe shop, Medieval Moccasins, not far from the Joust Arena.

Apr 4–12 (Weekends 6–7) • Also performing with Andrew McKee as Brobdingnagian Bards

Also performing with Andrew McKee as Brobdingnagian Bards, Marc Gunn - the “Celtfather”, returns to Robin Hood’s forest with his autoharp for the 6th and 7th weekends of the faire. Hear Marc's colourful wisdom of all things Celtic, Comic, and CAT, and enjoy his rare performances with Andrew McKee as the Brobdingnagian Bards!

Master Albrecht Catsprey

Limited Enagement

A true Medieval maestro, Master Albrecht Catsprey has been gracing the stages of Renfests and Medieval Faires for many seasons. On select weekends Master Catsprey will astound you with his impeccable renditions of complex tunes during his solo sets at The Rose of Aquitaine Tasting Tavern. You will also find him performing with Sherwood’s court dancers and sitting in with other musical acts throughout the day.

Master Bones and his crew of hungry head-hunters shall serenade you with Celtadelic pirate jam music every day of the festival at The Argosy Stage over by BrouHaHa. Come join in the feast - the water’s fine! (And so is the brew!)

Norðanfólk

Born right here at Sherwood in 2023, Texas-based Norðanfólk explore Norse mythical and cultural themes through a mix of spirited originals and well-known Nordic folk favorites. Featuring traditional instruments such as the tagelharpa, kravic lyre, and hurdy-gurdy, Norðanfólk layer hypnotic rhythms with complex vocal harmonies in Norwegian, Icelandic, and Old Norse. Find them every Faire day at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub.

Opal and Jade: Off-Colored Treasures

PG– and R–Rated shows

Bawdy singing sisters Opal and Jade return to Sherwood this season with their deliciously witty songs of saucy adventures and affairs of the heart at the bottom of the hill inside the Faire’s most intimate bar, The Three Stags Pub.

Mar 7–Apr 19 (Weekends 2–8)

Piper Gunn follows the path laid down by his Clan ancestor, William Gunn. For over thirty years and counting, Piper Gunn embodies living history as he performs original and traditional pipe tunes in true Highland attire! Find him at the Horseman Stage and other small stages around the village. He first joins us on the faire's 2nd weeekend and stays for the rest of the Festival's 8 weekends.

Pluma Washby

Wife of Abraham the Rose-seller, Pluma always needs more yarn for the tapestries she weaves as she sings to anyone who cares to listen. Please show her some kindness if you enjoy her songs! This year you'll find Pluma on The Villager's Square Stage.

Pub Sing

Near day's end Sherwood Musicians and other fun characters convene as Sherwood Forest’s community Pub Sing fills Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub with music, dance, and a camaraderie that can be found in no other time nor place. This community jam session, hosted by Alan a Dale, is a great way to finish up a fantastic day at the Faire. Here’s a Health to the Company!

Rover's Way

Feb 28 – Mar 29 (Weekends 1–5)

With guitar, whistle, bodhran, bass, and vocals by Matthew Young and Keira Rose, you'll be in mighty good company when you join Rover's Way as they bring their love of travel and multicultural folk music to the Lionheart Tavern for Sherwood’s first five weekends.

Séamuisín - Celtic Fiddler

Limited Engagement

This Celtic fiddler joins Sherwood Forest Faire as a part of the Sherwood Cast. She'll be performing with the likes of Alan a Dale, Blodele, and Queen Eleanor's jester, Poesy la Plaisante, to accompany the courtly dancers - and you'll find her busking the lanes as well.

Solar Rain Fire Show

Saturdays from Mar 14–Apr 18 and Fri, Mar 20 (Weekends 3–8)

Starting on Sherwood’s third weekend, these incredible Fire dancers spin fiery forms in front of Sherwood Castle after the Pub Sing on Saturdays, as well as Sherwood’s Spring Break Friday. Don’t miss this incendiary performance near the close of day on those select faire days.

Spring Equinox Ostara Ceremony

Friends of Faire pass holders and participants are welcome to attend, and bring a plus-one.

We are excited to invite you to the Seven Sisters Sacred Stone Circle to celebrate the Spring Equinox on Saturday, March 21st, at 9:30 PM with High Priestess Phoenix Silvermoon and the drummers of Sherwood Forest! This special occasion represents balance, renewal, and rebirth, as day and night hold equal length, ushering in the arrival of Spring. Join us in honoring the harmonious energies of the Goddess and the God—symbolizing fertility, growth, and new beginnings.

Friends of Faire pass holders will be welcome to attend, and to bring a plus one, along with the Sherwood Participant community. Gates will open for FOF members at 9:00pm and the ritual will start promptly at 9:30pm. The event will finish by 11:00pm and gates will close again at 11:30pm.

Check back soon for the official Facebook event!

Taliesin the Bard

Across the ages! In the gilded castles, in the mouldering taverns, amongst the faeries and mortals both, his shows are far famed and never the same! Taliesin the bard! Maker of myriad songs each showday, profound poet, salacious praise giver, serious satirist, and sane soothsayer. His King Arthur tales inspire chivalrous champions and terrify tyrants! Best of all, when off the stage, Taliesin is available for hire as a personal bard!

The Bard Renard

The Bard Renard brings a whimsical whirlwind of musical mayhem and historical hijinks to Sherwood Forest! With her velveteen voice and instruments both historical and unknown, the bardess brings you music from a bygone era. Sit with her at the Horseman Stage, Three Celestials Stage, and other small venues and let yourself be transported to a world of knights errant and maidens fair, kings, queens, and nonsensical tales of medieval life.

Adults only

Join Hawk and Cedric for some ribald chuckles and fine Celtic music at The Three Stags Pub at their 18-and-up 30-dirty shows. You'll also be able to catch Hawke for an all-ages show at the Horseman Stage.

The Fortress Dwellers

Fri–Sun, Mar 20–22 (Weekend 4)

Get ready for a high-energy onslaught of rhythm and spectacle! The Fortress Dwellers will appear at Sherwood Forest on the Faire's 4th Weekend, bringing their powerful drumming, dulcet instrumentation, inspiring movement, and larger-than-life presence to the Lionheart Tavern. If you have never experienced their show live, this three-day weekend is the best time to feel their unique beat echo through the Forest.

The Foxy Bard and Twig

Apr 4-19 (Weekends 6–8)

The Foxy Bard and Twig are a musical duo that perform coast to coast and are known for their captivating presence and high-energy performances. Inspired by the musical folk traditions of medieval taverns, they have created a show unlike any other: a fusion of Renaissance world music, Celtic traditional, and original ballads. Everything from authentic 12th-century drinking songs in Latin to songs in modern English about Irish wakes. Find these extremely versatile musicians at the Three Stags Pub on Sherwood’s final three weekends where they’ll be able to include some of their naughtier material...

The Great Antone

This nomadic musician of distant Darbukistan plays drums for the Joust, Parade, and Castle Siege at day's end. Also, look for The Great Antone playing Bouzouki at The Villager's Square Stage.

The Hands of Fatima

Hands of Fatima belly dancers spin, sway, and swirl for you as their ensemble of vagabond minstrels translate these alluring dances into song. Just follow their magical rhythms to the Elven Hill Stage.

The Rogues

Mar 7–22 (Weekends 2–4)

Prepare your ears and steady your feet because The Rogues are joining us at Sherwood Forest Faire this season at The Argosy Stage! Known as America’s Celtic Band, they’ve been electrifying audiences with masterfully played pipes and driving percussion for over 30 years, blending tradition with powerful rhythm that moves both body and spirit. From pounding anthems to stirring reels, their sound is sure to fill the Forest with unforgettable energy and Celtic bliss. Find these great Scots plying bagpipes and drums on Sherwood's 2nd, 3rd & 4th weekends.

The Roxlovians

Mar 28–29 (Weekend 5)

Ky Hote, the “Most Dangerous Guitar Player”, leads a dynamic Celtic duo alongside his captivating and enchanting mystery fiddler! Allow this caravan of musical talent to cart you away as The Roxlovians, an upbeat jig-weaving duo, put the soul of music in your heart. Join them on Sherwood's 5th weekend.

The Wellermen

Feb 28 – Mar 1 (Opening Weekend)

Hold onto your sailor's caps because thanks to Thorin's Mead, the viral sensation The Wellermen are performing at Sherwood Forest Faire's 2026 opening weekend! Famous for TikTok hits like "Wellerman," "Drunken Sailor," and "Hoist the Colors," they’ll bring their sea shanty magic to The Argosy Stage. Join us on opening weekend to welcome The Wellermen in true Sherwood style!

The Yokes

Vince Conaway, a musician and composer, can be found performing a wide variety of music on his hammered dulcimer at the Three Stags Pub, The Grove Stage, and along the lanes of Sherwood Forest.

Wine & Alchemy

Apr 18–19 (Weekend 8)

This season Wine and Alchemy returns to Sherwood for our final weekend at The Lionheart Tavern. This unique world music band performs a fusion of original and time-honored songs, derived from a wide variety of eras and cultures; Greek, Roma, Celtic, Medieval European, French Sephardic, Turkish, and lands unknown… Singing in a myriad of languages, Roxanne Dresden adds to the visual of Wine and Alchemy’s live show with a unique world fusion belly dance performance featuring veil spinning and sword balancing.

Wolgemut!

This band of early musicians provides high-quality entertainment guaranteed to leave you "in a good mood," which happens to be the translation of Wolgemut! Find them performing at The Lionheart Tavern all season with their repertoire of uplifting early music and some really snazzy Medieval outfits…

Worthy Waites of Whimsey

Mar 28 – Apr 19 (Weekends 5–8)

Hear ye! Hear ye! Behold the return of Worthy Waites of Whimsey at The Three Celestials Stage on Sherwood's Final 4 weekends. This early-music wind-and-cello ensemble are right at home here in the Middle Ages. Tarry awhile to enjoy their melodies and let your cares waft away on the breeze.