Lielstraupe castle festival 2024

Throughout the day, the Lielstraupe Castle Festival will take place, with the mission of introducing local and regional residents to high-quality and diverse ancient music and performance culture, presented by outstanding professionals.

Program:

• 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM: Ancient tower music at the Thieves’ Staircase: Riga Sackbutt Ensemble
• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Princes and Princesses Crown Fashion Workshop, Archery
• 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Castle Cake Stand, Medieval Cuisine (Meals with a Story)
• 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM: Art Masterclass in the Castle Courtyard with artist Elizabete Melbārde (painter of princesses and queens)
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Ancient Music at Straupe Church: Meder and Buxtehude. Performed by musicians from Latvia, Estonia, and Finland
• 3:00 PM: Presentation by young international restorers about their discoveries in the Great Hall of the castle
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Vilis Daudziņš and musicians: Erasmus of Rotterdam’s “In Praise of Folly”

Additionally, inside the castle, you can view an exhibition of Elizabete Melbārde's works titled "Drama Queen" and in the first-floor salon, Iveta Šmite's solo exhibition "In Motion."

Entrance to the festival is free of charge.