A performer dressed as a deer dances with a minstrel troupe at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. Medieval enthusiasts are swapping their day jobs for the knight life in a Sydney fair that's set to attract thousands. The St Ives Medieval Faire boasts archery demonstrations, bird of prey shows, viking battles and a world-class line up of jousters taking tilts at each other. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Jamie Oberg clowns for the camera as a court jester at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Kimberly Belcher poses for a portrait in her armour on the sidelines of the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian electrician Hugh McDonald (R), has his jousting outfit adjusted by tournament marshall Anthony Rush on the sidelines of the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian potter Jeff Clarke, posing with arrows as an archer, attends the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Jousters Arne Koets from the Netherlands (L) and Australia's Cliff Marisma both break their lances during the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Philip Leitch of Australia (L) makes contact with Arne Koets of the Netherlands during a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





A spectator at the St Ives Medieval Fair, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, uses a selfie stick to takes a picture of participants dressed as warriors in Sydney September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Participants dressed as medieval infantry fight a mock battle at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Philip Leitch acknowledges the crowd before donning his helmet and competing in a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Cliff Marisma lays on the ground after falling off his horse during a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Jamie Oberg (R) clowns for the camera as a court jester alongside his partner Holly Champion at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Philip Leitch wears a dragon on his helmet during a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





New Zealand jouster Simon Tennant (L) makes contact with his lance on Australia's Luke Banks during a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian Cliff Marisma's lance (R) bends moments before breaking on the shield of Arne Koets from the Netherlands during the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Philip Leitch (R) wears a dragon on his helmet as he shakes hands with competitor Simon Tennant during a jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Luke Binks has a lance break off his body during the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Jouster Arne Koets from the Netherlands tosses his lance after making contact on an opponent during the jousting tournament at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





A broken lance used in a jousting tournament is picked up off the field during the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Australian jouster Darrell Bossley has his helmet adjusted before presentation at the St Ives Medieval Fair, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





An Australian Wedge Tailed Eagle is put on display as part of the birds of prey exhibit at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Participants in medieval garb participate in a battle scene at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





An actor portraying a member of medieval infantry waits to participate in a viking battle at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





A participant in medieval garb shouts victory following a mock viking battle at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)





Participants dressed as medieval infantry fight a mock battle at the St Ives Medieval Fair in Sydney, one of the largest of its kind in Australia, September 24, 2016. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)