Benjamin Barley's Trinkets & Treasures

08/18/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🏰😂

The first weekend of the 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 is officially in the books!

After a full weekend of wandering the shire, battling the heat, and spending hours in our finest medieval attire, there was one quest we ALL had in common on Sunday night:
𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘.
𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗖.
𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗧/𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗦/𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗥.
𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘. 😂

Whether you spent the weekend laced into a corset, stomping around in boots, clanking around in armor, or just generally dressed for the medieval occasion, we hope you survived the first weekend and are ready for more!

Now the important question...
🏰 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? 👀

08/10/2026

Reminder to go check out Shirefest! Run by a great group of folks, it's a lot of fun! Sadly I'm not going to be there this year due to vehicle issues, but I highly recommend!

08/06/2026

This is why The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire is amazing!

🏰 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A Record-Breaking Gift! 🏰

We’re thrilled to share that this year’s The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire raised an incredible $141,355 to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank—enough to provide the equivalent of 220,867 meals to individuals and families across our state. ❤️

This is the largest donation the Renaissance Faire has made to the NH Food Bank, and we couldn’t be more grateful! A huge thank you to Andrew Jefferson, the sponsors, organizers, volunteers, performers, vendors, patrons, and everyone who helped make this year’s Faire such a tremendous success. Your generosity and commitment are making a meaningful difference for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Huzzah! And thank you for helping make a difference—one meal at a time! 🥖⚔️🏰

07/22/2026

One of the many reasons I love The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire! $94k, wow!

Three Maples Renaissance Corp. presented a check to the Meals on Wheels of Rockingham County for $ 94,237. And MOW presented NHRF with an award for our previous donations that amounted to over 17,000 meals. Evy Woodsmith is holding that award. Shown in the picture (L-R) Andrew Lichtenwalner NHRF, Bob Bean NHRF, Tim Diaz MOW, Ilkka Eskelinen NHRF, Evy Woodsmith NHRF, Marghi Bean NHRF. Photo by Deborah Parker, MOW.

07/08/2026

for those who were planning to see Rhengarr the Argonian at MERF this year and get some of my Skyrim themed trinket trades... unfortunately it looks like I'll be missing this year's event. My faithful Lord of the Rings truck sadly needs to be replaced, as I cant afford a whole new engine for it, so I dont dare take it all the way up to Maine from mid-New Hampshire just for it to possibly not make it back...
I'm really sorry for those who had hoped to run into Rhengarr, I'm just as bummed as you, I promise 😭
Maybe next year

07/08/2026

Looking like I may not attend MERF this year😭😭 my truck needs to be replaced and I just don't see it being done in time...

06/18/2026

06/13/2026

"Your half-elf/half-hobbit character makes sense honestly. Your face screams 'I'm immortal' while your aesthetic and vibe says you chose the pie over the silver earrings and have no trouble with sharing a piece with a stranger. Hobbitcore, but complicated."
Honestly... might be the nicest thing someone's ever said to me XD

06/11/2026

I'm an effort to clear out merch for funds to put towards new ideas for next year, I've started a group where I can put all my current merch and see if anyone wants any of it.
Clay is expensive (spoiler lol) so every sale helps lol
Local meet up and mailing available (for a shipping fee)
Just look up "Benjamin Barley's After-Faire Market"