In celebration of the 800th Anniversary of the foundation of the town of New Ross; a Norman Festival showcasing the Ros Tapestry project was held on the 7th, 8th and 9th September 2007 in the Ross 800 Pavillion in New Ross Town Park, Co Wexford.

A dramatic exhibition of seven completed tapestries and eight cartoon images vividly tracing the history of the founding of New Ross by William Marshal in 1207 were displayed to great acclaim and celebration for the very first time.

There were also interactive stitching demonstrations and presentations from the Ros Tapestry Embroiderers, period music performances from Estonia's acclaimed Medieval Musicians 'Rondellus' and 'Nonesuch' and a local medieval musical trio.

Family Entertainments included a Norman encampment featuring living history re-enactment comprising medieval pageantry, weapons displays, craft demonstrations and activities for all the family by the Leinster Re-enactment Society and the Harlech Medieval Society from Wales. Falconry displays from 'Animal Magic' who provided a realistic medieval flavour with their action packed demonstrations involving hawks, falcons and owls. Juggling feats and medieval entertainment from the Ros Tapestry jester on stilts and William Marshal, founder of the town of New Ross and Isabel de Clare paraded on horse-back in the Pavilion grounds.

Finally aRos 800 Celebration Feast was held at the Ross 800 Pavilion. It comprised of a Norman Banquet featuring exotic glories of the medieval table specially prepared by Phelim Byrne and presented by internationally acclaimed chef Kevin Dundon of Dunbrody House Hotel with musical entertainment from 'Rondellus', a prize winning ensemble specialising in early chamber music.