Once the European martial arts were the equal of any in the world and the sword is the symbol that has stayed with us through story, play and film.'Stories of the Sword' will use real swordplay to show the truth behind the tales, from the pen of Shakespeare to the true lives of the cross-dressing Chevalier dEon, female duelist La Maupin and highland soldier of fortune McBane.Why choose a play, a lecture or a martial arts demonstration? Why not see all three?Children must be supervised by an adult during the event.