History comes back to life

Over 3000 visitors journeyed through time to see history come to life last weekend, September 7 and 8, at History Alive at Abbeystowe, Caboolture, presented by the team who bring the annual Abbey Medieval Festival.

Images: Mia Swanson, Brett Croese, Traceydee Axelsen.

The event showcased periods throughout time, from Ancient Rome to WW2, with over 30 re-enactment groups demonstrating historical battles, craft s and historical life over 2000 years to 1944.

Visitors were delighted with demonstrations of musket firing, Japanese samurai combat, WW1 & WW2 vehicles including Australia’s only WW1 Model T Ford, medieval combat, buhurt and Turkish Ottoman archery, as well as historical presentations and workshops hosted in the encampments across Abbeystowe.

The Moreton Bay Arena played host to many presentations across the day, including the Joust Spectacular and Free Flight Falconry show by Marcus’ Falconry.

Caboolture War Plane Museum and Brisbane Biplanes provided a spectacular flypass each day, with a Saturday formation of nine vintage Biplanes, followed by a North American T28 Trojan on Sunday.

Visitors also had the opportunity to kick up their heels and learn some fancy footwork at the Abbeystowe Music Hall, with musical performances and dance workshops offered all weekend, including medieval dance workshops and Regency and Maypole dancing.

Mood Music Musicians provided 1920’s swing music and dancers and Tensui Australia presented performances of the Japanese Awa Odori.

Abbey Museum Chairperson Edith Cuff e said this event showcases other eras the Abbey Museum, covers, aside from its famous middle ages showcased during the Medieval Festival.

“It was wonderful to see a broader range of cultures and time periods in history presented in displays and performances across the weekend,” she said.

History Alive at Abbeystowe was proudly partnered with Queensland Living History Federation and supported by major sponsors City of Moreton Bay, ERMS Group and Visit Moreton Bay.

The event is a fundraising endeavour supporting the Abbey Museum and Queensland Living History Federation.