TOOL DETAILS
Title
A Medieval Festival in Portugal
Tool category
& type
Events:
Keyword(s)
Awareness raising, Events, Information, Local Action Group, Tourism
Summary
During spring 2013, several local organisations from Tomar, Portugal, in cooperation with locals and visitors organised a medieval festival "Festa Templaria" to promote the traditional and artisanal crafts of the town. The event gathered 6 Local Action Groups (LAGs) from 6 different countries. The festival's programme included seminars, dinners and other performances. Seminars were held in Portuguese with English translation available.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
Portugal
Main purpose
The main purpose of the festival was to promote the city of Tomar, its folklore, artisans' work, culinary traditions and history, such as the UNESCO monuments.
Related
tools used
Website and Facebook account dedicated to the event.
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
A 4-day festival organised together with the municipality and LAGs' support. The agenda included seminars, outdoor activities, theater performances, folk music and street animations.
Date produced
2013
Cost range
> €100 000
Publisher/
Organiser
Association for Integrated Development of North Ribatejo (ADIRN), ADRITEM, LAG Karhuseutu/LC Ulvila, LAG Pärnu Bay Partnership
Distribution & Promotion
Association for Integrated Development of North Ribatejo (ADIRN), ADRITEM, LAG Karhuseutu/LC Ulvila, LAG Pärnu Bay Partnership
Assessment of effectiveness
The festival was very successful, receiving thousands of visitors and was widely broadcasted. It was also an opportunity for project partners from the Baltic countries and France to learn how to organise similar events. A second edition is anticipated.
Name of organisation
Association for Integrated Development of North Ribatejo (ADIRN)
Type of
organisation
Local Action Group
Partner organisation(s)
LAG MTÜ PÄRNU LAHE, PARTNERLUSKOGU/PÄRNU BAY PARTNERSHIP NGO, Estonia, LAG KARHUSEUTU, LC Ulvila Finland, LAG ADIRN, Portugal, LAG ADRITEM, Portugal, LAG Pays Ruthénois, France, LAG Darisim paši!, Latvia
Image(s)
Name of contact person
Jorge Rodrigues – Coordinator
Address
Alameda Um de Março - Centro Comercial Templários - 3º andar
2300 431 Tomar - Portugal
Telephone
+35 2 49 310040
