THE MINISTRY OF STEAMPUNK
STEAMPUNK FAIRYTALE
TIMETABLE
UNTIMED FEATURES
On both Saturday and Sunday we will be running a number of untimed features in the castle and its surroundings.
There will be a Steampunk Market with traders spread across the cannonade lawn and above the rose gardens. There will be creatures in the woods as you walk up from the car park, and you might just also come across the National Institute for Monster and Paranormal Hunters.
There will be face painting and fairies to hunt in the rose gardens as well as the chance to have an authenitic victorian wetplate photograph up near near Porter's Lodge.
Inside the castle you will find the artwork entries for the Lewis Carroll Award in the Guards Room and you will find a number of Steampunk Fairytale characters helping to bring some of the castle rooms to a special kind of fairytale life.
You might just stumble across R2-SP, the steampunk droid, and a pit-droid riding a go-kart and you really won't be able to miss the large scale steampunk display pieces outside the castle.
And dont forget to visit the tea rooms too!
TIMED FEATURES - SATURDAY
11:30
TEAPOT RACING
Come and join Richard Venture and friends as they race a range of motorised teapots around an obstacle course; you may even be able to take part, if you dare!
Outside
11:45
TALK ON 'STEAMPUNK 101' by John Naylor
An opportunity to learn about the origins of Steampunk and the nature of this wonderful and addictive pastime. This talk will be particularly suited to those who know very little about steampunk or who are just starting to dip their toes into the water.
Ballroom
12:00
S.C.O.N.E.
So just who are the Steampunk Choir of Notorious Excellence? Come along and find out as Lincoln's own Steampunk choir entertain you with Victorian parodies and music hall originals in three part harmony. Audience participation always welcome!
Outside
12:30
BELLY FUSION DANCE COLLECTIVE
A troupe of improvised tribal belly dancers, Belly Fusion have been entertaining visitors at Steampunk (and many other) events for a number of years. Their graceful dance moves will have you smiling in no time.
Outside
12:45
'HISTORICAL COSTUMES' talk by Elsie Tinker.
Lady Elsie's collection of original Historical Garments dates back to the early 1800's and include Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian examples of mostly women's clothes and accessories. She will be bringing some of these garments to display and will discuss how they have influenced Steampunk Fashion.
Ballroom
13:00
THE COGKNEYS
Purveyors of the finest music hall merriment and Steampunk delights, the Cogkneys perform a variety of new and old songs, perfect for a good old 'knees up' and interlaced with occasional poems.
Outside
13:15
TEA DUELLING
The official international sport of the Steampunk movement. What could go wrong with two cups of tea, a couple of malted milk biscuits and two contestants with a steady hand? Come and find out what Tea Duelling is all about; you could even win the Belvoir tournament!
Ballroom
13:30
STEAMPUNK SALLYS
Nothing can prepare you for the splendour, energy and exuberance of Steampunk's own band of Victorian Salvatian Army sisters under the expert leadership of Sister Anna Bollick. Get ready to be inspired to lead a life of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience (with a twist).
Outside
13:45
'THE COTTINGLEY FAIRIES' talk by Greg McNeill
Were the photographs of The Cottingley Fairies the first proof of the existence of real fairies (like the ones at Belvoir) or just an elaborate photographic hoax? Find out what our own Victorian photographer has to say on the subject - and don't forget to call into Darkbox Images close to the Porter's Lodge for your own authentic wetplate photograph.
Ballroom
14:00
BELLY FUSION DANCE COLLECTIVE
A second chane to see our favourite tribal belly dancers today. Not to be missed.
Outside
14:30
FAIRYTALE PHOTO MEET
Have you come along to the Steampunk Fairytale event in a costume or had your face painted while you've been here? Why not come and join us for a group photograph to celebrate the day? You will be able to download your own copy from Facebook after the event (check out our page 'Welcome to the Asylum').
Outside
14:45
'THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK', Simon Davison
The Hunting of the Snark is a nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll and it has been made into a full length feature film by Simon Davison. Come and hear Simon tell you about the poem and the film, show you a taster of the film and explain how you can watch it in full.
Ballroom
15:00
THE BRASS BROTHERS
Come and hear Steampunk's answer to the Blues Brothers - but with extra brass. A perfect marriage of the toe-tapping music of the Brass brothers with some decidedly different words!
Outside
15:30
ADULT/CHILDREN'S COSTUME COMPETITION
This is the time for anyone who has come along in a fairytale costume to enter our costume competition. We will judge adult costumes and children's costumes separately and each day there will be a Ministry of Steampunk Medal for the best adult costume and the best children's costume.
Outside
16:00
THE PIED PIPER'S PARADE
Steampunks love to parade in their finery, but today's parade will be a parade with a difference as we will be heading off behind the Pied Piper. Who knows where we will end up? Everyone in costume (and families of children in costume) will be welcome to join us for this end-of-the-day celebration!
Outside
TIMED FEATURES - SUNDAY
11:30
TEAPOT RACING
Come and join Richard Venture and friends as they race a range of motorised teapots around an obstacle course; you may even be able to take part, if you dare!
Outside
11:45
TALK ON 'STEAMPUNK 101' by John Naylor
An opportunity to learn about the origins of Steampunk and the nature of this wonderful and addictive pastime. This talk will be particularly suited to those who know very little about steampunk or who are just starting to dip their toes into the water.
Ballroom
12:00
BELLY FUSION DANCE COLLECTIVE
A troupe of improvised tribal belly dancers, Belly Fusion have been entertaining visitors at Steampunk (and many other) events for a number of years. Their graceful dance moves will have you smiling in no time.
Outside
12:30
S.C.O.N.E.
So just who are the Steampunk Choir of Notorious Excellence? Come along and find out as Lincoln's own Steampunk choir entertain you with Victorian parodies and music hall originals in three part harmony. Audience participation always welcome!
Outside
12:45
'THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK', Simon Davison
The Hunting of the Snark is a nonsence poen by Lewis Carroll and it has been made into a full length feature film by Simon Davison. Come and hear Simon tell you about the poem and the film, show you a taster of the film and explain how you can watch it in full.
Ballroom
13:00
THE BRASS BROTHERS
Come and hear Steampunk's answer to the Blues Brothers - but with extra brass. A perfect marriage of the toe-tapping music of the Brass brothers with some decidedly different words!
Outside
13:15
TEA DUELLING
The official international sport of the Steampunk movement. What could go wrong with two cups of tea, a couple of malted milk biscuits and two contestants with a steady hand? Come and find out what Tea Duelling is all about; you could even win the Belvoir tournament!
Ballroom
13:30
STEAMPUNK SALLYS
Nothing can prepare you for the splendour, energy and exuberance of Steampunk's own band of Victorian Salvatian Army sisters under the expert leadership of Sister Anna Bollick. Get ready to be inspired to lead a life of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience (with a twist).
Outside
13:45
'THE COTTINGLEY FAIRIES' talk by Greg McNeill
Were the photographs of The Cottingley Fairies the first proof of the existence of real fairies (like the ones at Belvoir) or just an elaborate photographic hoax? Find out what our own Victorian photographer has to say on the subject - and don't forget to call into Darkbox Images close to the Porter's Lodge for your own authentic wetplate phtograph.
Ballroom
14:00
FAIRYTALE PHOTO MEET
Have you come along to the Steampunk Fairytale event in a costume or had your face painted while you've been here? Why not come and join us for a group photograph to celebrate the day? You will be able to download your own copy from Facebook after the event (check out our page 'Welcome to the Asylum') .
Outside
14:30
BELLY FUSION DANCE COLLECTIVE
A second chane to see our favourite tribal belly dancers today. Not to be missed.
Outside
14:45
'HISTORICAL COSTUMES' talk by Elsie Tinker.
Lady Elsie's collection of original Historical Garments dates back to the early 1800's and include Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian examples of mostly women's clothes and accessories. She will be bringing some of these garments to display and will discuss how they have influenced Steampunk Fashion.
Ballroom
15:00
THE COGKNEYS
Purveyors of the finest music hall merriment and Steampunk delights, the Cogkneys perform a variety of new and old songs, perfect for a good old 'knees up' and interlaced with occasional poems.
Outside
15:30
ADULT/CHILDREN'S COSTUME COMPETITION
& THE LEWIS CARROLL MEDAL AWARD
This is the time for anyone who has come along in a fairytale costume to enter our costume competition. We will judges adult costumes and children's costumes separately and each day there will be a Ministry of Steampunk Medal for the best adult costume and the best children's costume.
The first ever Ministry of Steampunk Lewis Carroll Medal (for a piece of 2D or 3D creative art on a fairytale theme) will be awarded to it's creator after the costume competition on Sunday. Don't forget to check out the entries which will be on display in the Guard's Room throughout the weekend.
Outside
16:00
THE PIED PIPER'S PARADE
Steampunks love to parade in their finery, but today's parade will be a parade with a difference as we will be heading off behind the Pied Piper. Who knows where we will end up? Everyone in costume (and families of children in costume) will be welcome to join us for this end-of-the-day celebration!
Outside
PLEASE NOTE
All of the above times and locations are subject to weather and assume that no evil fairytale characters cause difficulties on the day!
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