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12:00 Herald’s Greeting to the Townspeople
12:10 Performance by the Olde Hansa Household
14:00 Poeta Magica (GER)
15:00
16:00
17:00 Grand Procession from Viru Gates to Town Hall Square
The 26th Medieval Days Grand Procession will commence on 11 July at 17:00 from the Viru Gates.
It will be followed by a period-themed ceremony in the Town Hall Square, featuring mayors, master craftsmen, town ladies, heralds, and distinguished guests from afar.
The townspeople are also invited to take part in the grand procession, which will be accompanied by the German ensemble Poeta Magica.
Dress in medieval attire and join the experience!
The medieval market and village at Town Hall Square and around Niguliste will be open until the clock strikes 7 in the evening.
19:00 Ensemble Rondellus “Sabbatum” at Niguliste Museum (Niguliste 3).
Poeta Magica (GER) – Experience the Magic of the Moment!
The international ensemble has been paving the way for many bands since 1992, blending various musical styles to create “medieval world music.”
Poeta Magica tours across Europe, from Scandinavia and the Baltics to Italy, and has released around ten albums. They have appeared as guest musicians on numerous CDs and films and have provided music and equipment for many film and television productions.
The group first performed in Tallinn twenty years ago and has frequently returned for concerts. “Tallinn is the most beautiful place in the world for our music,” they say!
Performing as a trio—Kaija, Saga & Holger—Poeta Magica creates a magical atmosphere at every market and event. Their vibrant and enchanting musical journey spans lands and eras, from Sweden to the Celtic and Southern regions, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
With a diverse repertoire on harp, nyckelharpa, bagpipes, string instruments, and vocals, Poeta Magica promises an unforgettable experience.
Line-up:
Kaija Meade – Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, davul, vocals
Saga Björling – Vocals, harp
Holger Funke – Nyckelharpa, mandocello, bagpipes, vocals
Rondellus – Sabbatum
Released in 2002, Sabbatum gained significant international recognition and received widespread acclaim. In 2003, the album was awarded the Estonian Music Award for Best Classical Music CD.
Over the years, Rondellus has continued to perform Sabbatum by popular demand, both in Estonia and abroad—even as far as the Azores (2009). In the summer of 2025, Rondellus has been invited to perform Sabbatum at Sastamala Gregoriana (16.07.2025), Finland’s most prestigious medieval music festival. This presents a wonderful opportunity to bring the programme to Tallinn as well.
Ensemble Line-up:
Maria Staak – Vocals, hurdy-gurdy
Eve Kopli – Vocals, organetto
Johanna-Maria Jaama – Fiddle, nyckelharpa
Anna-Liisa Eller – Psaltery, recorders, bagpipes, percussion
Johannes Christopher Staak – Vocals, recorders, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes
Robert Staak – Lute, percussion
12:00 Kaari Uus on nyckelharpa
13:00 Early music ensemble MAQAM
14:00 Poeta Magica from Germany
15:00 Kaari Uus on nyckelharpa
16:00 Early music ensemble MAQAM
17:00 Poeta Magica from Germany
The medieval market and village on the Town Hall Square and around St Nicholas’ are open until the clock strikes 7 in the evening.
12:00 – 17:00 Knights’ tournament on St. Nicholas’ Hill
Kaari Uus is a versatile musician who is fascinated by both medieval and folk music. Her main instrument is the rare Swedish ‘folk violin’, the nyckelharpa, which she also plays at Medieval Days. In addition to music, she is passionate about traveling, and she has repeatedly journeyed across Europe with her instrument, performing as a street musician. The first records of street musicians date back to the 11th century, making it quite a historically accurate practice. In Kaari’s performances, you can hear a variety of pieces from medieval and Renaissance Europe, as well as Swedish folk music composed specifically for the nyckelharpa.
Ensemble Maqam plays European and Oriental old music and interweaves it with its improvisations from folk tunes and dances, court and spiritual music from Turkey, Italy, Spain, Syria, Iran and other places. You can listen to Turkish saz, Swedish nyckelharpa, various flutes and whistles, Lithuanian birbyne, hand drums, French bagpipes and other instruments at the concert.
The ensemble consists of:
Kadi Maria Vooglaid,
Johanna-Maria Jaama,
Polina Cherkassova.
12:00 Poeta Magica from Germany
13:00 Early dance ensemble Fioretto
14:00 Poeta Magica from Germany
15:00 Early dance ensemble Fioretto
16:00
The medieval market and village on the Town Hall Square and around St Nicholas’ are open until the clock strikes 5 in the evening.
14:00 Ensemble Targad Neitsid (Wise Maidens) Concert “In the Garden of Love” at the Azure Ceramics Tower (entrance from the Towers’ Square).
Letter of Writ (Entry Token): 10 Guilders, which may be procured HENCE
During the days of the Medieval Days, Tallinn can experience a flourishing Hanseatic atmosphere – a medieval market with traders and workshops takes place on the Town Hall Square, and on St Nicholas’ Hill you will find a village of craftsmen and a children’s area with workshops, a knight’s school and many other exciting things.