Greetings!
That Ye May Merrie Merrie Be in this Goode Season of Christmas prithee journey with us in Spirit and Fancy to Renaissance England in the Grete Hall of Eliot Castle!
Join Queen Elizabeth I and the Lords & Ladies of the Court for Dessert and an Evening of Merriment & Song. Be Royally Entertained by Ye Greenleaf Singers, The Not-Ready-for-Reformation Players, and The St. Louis Recorder Society, all assembled for the
49th Annual Renaissance Madrigal and Christmas Rout
December 3, 4 & 5, 2026
Doors open at 7:00 pm / Festivities begin at 7:30 pm
Sit at Candlelit Tables in the Grete Hall of Eliot Castle Festooned with Christmas Greenery and Hung with Colorful Banners as Befits this Festive and Holy Season.
Eliot Castle is located at 100 South Taylor at Argonne, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122, adjacent to the Farmer’s Market and one block east of Kirkwood Road.
Reservations & Information
Make your reservations online by clicking the button above. You may also download a PDF copy here to print and send by mail.
Email: madrigal@eliotchapel.org
Be Royally Entertained!
7:00 pm
Castle Gates Open to the Sounds of The St. Louis Recorder Society
7:30 pm
The Not-Ready-for-Reformation Players in “Shakespeare at Christmas”
In Concert
Seating with the Lords & Ladies of the Court at Round Tables of Eight on the Main Floor
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Cup of Wassail for the Queen’s Toast
Dessert served by Ye Greenleaf Singers
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
Due to continuing Economic and Labor conditions in the Kingdom beyond the Queen’s control, Her Majesty Hath Proclaimed That if any of Her Honorable Guests Willst Be Hungry or Thirsty before the Serving of the Dessert, They Shalt Bring Their Own Food, Libations and Coffee and Partake of Them during the Festivities on Plates and Glassware supplied by the Queen.
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Per Her Majesty’s Wishes, Please Take Heed of the Following:
Please do not park directly in front of the Farmer’s Market, as it will be open for business.
Please ensure that your parked carriage does not block a driveway, or it may be towed.
Telephonic Pre-Reservations can be held no longer than three days without payment. Full refunds will be given for cancellations made by November 22, 2026; however, no refunds can be given after that date.
