Enthusiast will be travelling from all over Europe and beyond to
take part in the biggest and best medieval spectacular of them all.
Why not join them at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival – there is sure to be something there to intrigue and delight you.
There will be handsome knights helping two would be kings battle for
the crown of England – whilst their families live in medieval
encampments for the weekend – working, eating, sleeping and
entertaining themselves just as they would have done in at the time of
the battle of Tewkesbury.
You may come across a jester amazing people with his skill and
dexterity – or mystifying them with magical tricks, or a minstrel
entertaining to earn an honest penny.
There may even be a dragon or two or other mysterious and ferocious creatures lurking in odd corners.
Certainly there will be bands, combat display and demonstrations of
ancient crafts enough to please the most avid enthusiast – and so many
different stall even the most demanding shopper should be satisfied
–they will find everything from a beautifully embroidered gown, to a
wooden spoon, suit of armour or bag of sweets.
And of course there will be large beer tent with a range of real ales
and beers and - if you want to try a real taste of the past - mead.
The event takes place on part of the site of the original battle of
Tewkesbury of May 4th 1471, when the Houses of York and Lancaster met
in a bloody battle which left thousands of brave men – including Edward
Prince Wales, dead and put Edward IV firmly on the throne of England.
The festival runs from 11am to 6pm on both days, and is followed by
events in the town, including the not –to serious trial and beheading
of a number of captured Lancastrians.
This is followed by the service of Compline, as it would have been heard in the Abbey.
Date: 21/22 July, 10am to 6pm - JOUST , First weekend
Date: 28/29 July, 10am to 6pm - JOUST , Second weekend
Berkley Castle, Glous. off the A38
The UK's largest and most
spectacular mediaeval festival - takes place in the grounds of the
magnificent Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Our packed programme
of mediaeval revelry includes colourful all action jousting, the
thunderous castle siege, booming cannon displays, mounted mediaeval
hunting games, live performances from the Mediaeval Baebes, the
massive Living History Village and the Traders Row with the very
best mediaeval merchants displaying their wondrous wares.
At Joust you can try your hand at archery, sharpen your sword skills
with the Knight's Challenge Arena, sup fine ales and dine on local
organinc fayre while the little ones can enjoy their very own Children's
Kingdom where they can Pelt the Peasant, have their faces painted
and display their realistic battle scars with the ever poular wound
painting! The Joust festival ticket also gains FREE entry into the
ancient Berkeley Castle - home to the Berkeley family since 1153!
Admission: Adult £9
Contact: The Grail Presents Ltd
Early booking strongly recommended!
Wherever you are on the home education path, this week offers something special: a time for home educating families to meet, learn new skills, access resources and to play!
Sharing knowledge and experience regarding home education is an important part of this week, alongside opportunities to try crafts such as feltmaking and pottery, and making new friendships. There will be workshops run by representatives of Education Otherwise, the Home Education Advisory Service and Human Scale Education, which previous participants have found especially useful. We will learn how best to use these organisations, how to utilise resources and how to build effective networks to develop local home education groups. Monkton Wyld has a rich history of involvement with alternative education and is delighted to be hosting these events.
The Local Network Fund has provided significant funding to reduce the price for this course, so you will be asked to phone Ann before your booking can be confirmed.
Ann is an experienced course facilitator and home educator with 5 children. She is trained in the Montessori philosophy of learning, and in child-centred conflict resolution
Please phone our office before booking.
This is a Monkton Wyld School event
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