Days of Uskoks

DAYS OF USKOKS - mediaeval festivity
Senj, 11.7.- 13.7.

PROGRAMME

FRIDAY, 11.07.

8.00 pm - Nehaj Fortress
Promotion of the catalogue: The Fortress at Nehaj, Senj 1558-2008
Opening of the exhibition: The History of Nehaj Fortress 1558-2008

SATURDAY, 12.07.

Pavlinski trg (square opposite the harbour, in the town centre)

8.30 am Performances by artistes (mediaeval jugglers, stilt walkers, among others)
9.00 am Parade of Uskoks and knights from the Old Town to Nehaj Fortress

Nehaj Fortress

9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 2.00 am

Senj Uskoks, Uskoks from Klis, knights of Zelingrad, musketeers and guards from Koprivnica
mediaeval market (ancient crafts, traders, coinsmiths...)
mediaeval carousel for children
appearances by mediaeval entertainers
musical performances from that period
workshops: archery and fencing
knights' camp with mediaeval kitchen
knights' tournament
siege of the fortress in the day and by night (with weapons and equipment)
food and drink

10.30 am Opening ceremony of the first Uskok Day

11.30 am Tournament with the knights of Zelingrad

19.30 pm Performances by artistes - Ode to Fools

20.00 pm Siege of Nehaj fortress, bombardment with catapults, knights' duels

21.30 pm Artistes juggling with fire

22.30 pm Night siege of Nehaj Fortress, catapulting of fireballs, knights' duels

SUNDAY, 13.07.

Pavlinski trg (square opposite the harbour, in the town centre)

8.30 am Performances by artistes (mediaeval jugglers, stilt walkers, among others)

9.00 am Parade of Uskoks and knights from the Old Town to Nehaj Fortress

Nehaj Fortress

9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 2.00 am

Senj Uskoks, Uskoks from Klis, knights of Zelingrad, musketeers and guards from Koprivnica
mediaeval market (ancient crafts, traders, coinsmiths...)
mediaeval carousel for children
appearances by mediaeval entertainers
musical performances from that period
workshops: archery and fencing
knights' camp with mediaeval kitchen
knights' tournament
siege of the fortress in the day and by night (with weapons and equipment)
food and drink

10.00 am Performances by artistes - Ode to Fools

11.00 am Siege of Nehaj Fortress, bombardment with catapults, knights' duels

8.00 pm Parade of Uskoks and knights

8.30 - 10.00 pm Knights' tournaments with the crossbow marksmen of Rab

10.30 pm Artistes juggling with fire