The Abbey Museum of Artwork and Archaeology is proud to announce that the Abbey Medieval Pageant has been awarded Gold within the Festivals and Occasions class on the 2025 Queensland Tourism Trade Council (QTIC) Tourism Awards.

This unbelievable achievement recognises the dedication and keenness of the Abbey group, volunteers, reenactment group, and sponsors who deliver Australia’s largest medieval dwelling historical past occasion to life annually.

Since returning in 2022 after two consecutive years of COVID shutdowns, the Abbey Medieval Pageant has gone from energy to energy, rising its audiences, increasing accessibility initiatives, and strengthening group engagement throughout the Moreton Bay Area. The 2025 recognition marks a significant milestone because the Pageant appears forward to celebrating its thirty fifth yr in 2026 and representing Moreton Bay on the Australian Tourism Awards in March.

Pageant and Occasions Director, Joel Stephens, stated the win is testomony to the enduring dedication of the Museum and its supporters:

“This award displays the collective effort of our small however devoted group, our 300+ volunteers, greater than 1,000 passionate reenactors, performers and speciality stallholders, and the 30,000 guests who make the pilgrimage to Abbeystowe each July. It’s an honour to share this recognition with all who make the Pageant such a cherished a part of Queensland’s cultural panorama.”

The Abbey Medieval Pageant additionally acknowledges its fellow finalists within the Festivals and Occasions class, recognising the creativity, dedication and contribution every occasion makes to Queensland’s vibrant tourism panorama.

The Abbey Medieval Pageant extends honest due to its Main sponsors and supporters, together with Tourism and Occasions Queensland, Metropolis of Moreton Bay, Tourism and Occasions Moreton Bay, North Harbour, and ERMS Group, in addition to accessibility associate In Quiet Firm, whose work strengthened this yr’s profitable submission.