New England Pirate Faire June 20th - 21st

[Captain Synn]

Pastimes Entertainment has announced that their 6th annual pirate

festival will take place in Gloucester this year at Stage Fort Park

during June 20-21.

The New England Pirate Faire has moved to America’s Oldest Seaport to

take advantage of the historical significance of Gloucester, as well

as to enjoy the oceanfront view afforded by Stage Fort Park.

The annual production debuted in 2004 and has been held every year

since in Salem.

Pastimes’ Creative Director David Stickney said the production’s move

to Gloucester will fulfill a long term goal for the company.

“Wherever you are at Stage Fort Park, you can see the ocean. The

realistic cannons at the park, the picturesque setting and the

historical relevance of the park offers us the perfect backdrop for a

pirate and sea-faring festival,” Stickney said.

Additionally, the move allows the company to expand the faire, which

will feature a cast of over 100 actors and musicians. The festival

will also host the “Tortuga Marketplace” for vendors offering pirate

clothing, prop weapons, accessories, jewelry, food, refreshments and

more.

The show will feature a scripted daylong storyline with several

interactive scenes with characters drawn from literature and a

different time.

The two-day event will be held on June 20 and June 21 from 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors and

guests with a military ID and $8 for children 4-12.

Stickney is working with Linn Parisi, owner of Over the Bridge Tours

of Cape Ann in order to facilitate a citywide celebration of all

things pirate.

"I'm thrilled for our City that The New England Pirate Faire wants to

call Gloucester its home. Stage Fort Park is a fabulous venue for

pirates young and old to enjoy a weekend of family fun. Plans are in

the works for Pirate Faire themed activities on land and sea to please

landlubbers, scallywags and privateers!" Parisi said.

Pastimes, an interactive theater production company based in Revere,

has been producing festivals and faires in the Boston area for over 15 years, including

the Castle of the Damned held annually at the Hammond Castle in Gloucester.

For more information go to the Pastimes website;

http://www.pastimesentertainment.com/

[Kian McBrian]

I know myself and a few others of the Half Moon Marauders will be attending this event...anyone else?

[Cheeky Actress]

I know several people affiliated with ‘Past Time’ and though I cannot make it for this event (it would be great to see some of them again), I will see if my twin sister would like to go.

[Captain Synn]

I, myself, will not only be in attendance but I will be a vendor there!

Anyone goin', feel free t' come by NyghtCraft an' say "Hi"... not t' mention peruse an' purchase some of my Leathercraft...

Se ye there!!!

Commodore Ashton "WeirdBeard" Synn

NyghtCraft Leatherwerks

www.nyghtcraft.com