The Bramblebury Gazette

They've opened up the wrong gate! - Gazette Issue 8 - 1423 S.R.

It's a long Summer this year. Well, judging from the lengthy Summer Festival it is! The Mayor prolonged the Summer Festival to such an extend, that it is almost immediately followed by the Farmer's Faire. Maybe the Mayor needed more time to preparare for that particular festival where, to the dismay of many, he displays a textbook example of gluttony and voracity.
Not a pretty sight, but the spectacle is always a good lesson for hobbit children who have a tendency to gluttony: "You want to look like Ol'Flourdumpling when you've grown up? No? I thought so!"

The not so pretty sight and the presence of many spectators has lead to moving the Green Dragon Friday event to other inns during the Farmer's Fair: To the Floating Log on August 25 and to the Ivy Bush on September 1st.

Another reason for the lengthy Summerfestival could be ...

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SPECIAL EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	INFO
Wednesday	23	August		Beginning of Farmers Faire	More info
Friday	25	August	19:30	Floating Frog Friday	See editorial and here
Saturday	26	August	18:00	Pieshop Hobbits Release Party, Serrigar's Nook, Shire Homesteads	More info
Friday	1	September	19:30	Ivy Bush Friday	See editorial and here
Saturday	2	September	19:30	Bards Day Concert	More info

RECURRING EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Wednesday	23	August	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar Monument
Thursday	24	August	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	25	August	19:30	Floating Log Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn
Monday	28	August	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Tuesday	29	August	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Wednesday	30	August	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar monument
Thursday	31	August	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	1	September	19:30	Ivy Bush Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn

For more events and information make sure to check the Hobbitcalendar!
All the above times are UK time. To get Servertime subtract 5.

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