Banquets

Banquets in the castle

Torches are lit and wine flows once more at the castle banquet. This year, we are once again organizing the traditional banquets in the depths of Häme castle.

Friday August 16th the nobles celebrate their banquets in the castle hall, and vikings’ feast is held in the cannon tower. Saturday August 17th The nobles’ banquet will be held for a second time, and the cannon tower will be hosting the commoners’ feast.

The banquets start at 18:30 on both evenings.

The nobles’ banquets

At the nobles’ banquet, distinguished guests are welcomed and the evening is hosted by our master of ceremonies. The head chef, on the other hand, works in the kitchen and makes sure that the finest medieval delicacies are festively brought to the nobles’ table. As is to be expected for members of the nobility, the menu can be combined with a high-quality beverage package.

Just like there were only a handful of nobles in the middle ages, the same holds true for these banquets. There are only 50 seats per evening for the nobles.

At the request of the head chef, the nobles can directly contact the castle kitchen concerning special diets, beverage packages or other special arrangements. A carrier pigeon can be sent to [email protected].

Participation in the banquets requires a separate banquet ticket in addition to the regular festival ticket.

Tickets

The nobles’ banquet is 90€ per customer
The nobles’ beverage package is 27€ per customer.

Book your tickets through Tiketti.fi

Festivities at the vikings’ and commoners’ banquets

The vikings’ and commoners’ buffet are filled to the brim with delicacies in the cannon tower.

There are many sorts of food on offer: meat, vegetables, herring, loaf and so much more.

The cup-bearer fills your cup at the counter. The laughter echoes in the Cannon Tower as over a hundred participants fill the seats in these feasts.

Participation in the banquets requires a separate banquet ticket in addition to the regular festival ticket.

Tickets

Viking feast 73€ per customer.
Commoners’ feast 73€ per customer

Book your tickets through Tiketti.fi

Marinated whitefish, salted herring and grilled salmon.
Smoked cheese and preserved berries.
Loaf, flatbread, round bread and butter.
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Rich artichoke soup and and whitefish roe.
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Fire roasted duck, with sauce from its broth and
potatoes roasted in duck fat.
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The kitchen master’s comment on today’s catch
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Cranberry sorbet, forest berries and crispy honey.

Kvass and ice water
Coffee/tea

Nobles’ banquets

Vegan option

Marinated mushrooms, smoked swedes and green beans.
Parsnip and preserved berries.
Loaf, flatbread and round bread.
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Rich artichoke soup and nuts.
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Roasted beetroot, turnip, buckwheat porridge and
seeds.
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The kitchen master’s comment on today’s catch
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Frozen cranberries and hot kinuski.

Kvass and ice water
Coffee/tea

Vikings’ feast

Maiden’s salad and blazed vegetables.
Sour cream, mushroom and apples.
Burned vegetables, onions and spinach.
Tarred herring and salted herring.
Meat and oven cheese.
Loaf, flatbread and round bread.
Churned butter.

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Whole pork cured slowly in heat.
Malt sauce and ginger mustard.
Roasted turnip and swede.
Potatoes and onions simmered in pork’s fat.
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Berry pie and cream.

Water
Coffee/tea

Commoners’ feast

Maiden’s salad and blazed vegetables.
Sour cream, mushroom and apples.
Tarred herring and salted herring.
Meat and egg cheese
Loaf, flatbread and round bread.
Churned butter.

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Fire roasted pork and malt sauce.
Roasted swedes and beet as well potatoes simmered in
pig fat .
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Berry pie and cream.

Water
Coffee/tea