England’s Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle

England’s Medieval Festival is now in its 24^th year and continues to provide an unforgettable family experience in a unique and authentic location. 

27–29^th August 2016 at Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex

Step back in time and immerse your family in the spectacular magic of the past. England’s Medieval Festival is the most authentic, one-of-a-kind event in the UK with a very special blend of history and fun for the whole family. From the moment you arrive you are surrounded by the sights, smells and excitement of medieval times. Realistic historical battles, jousting, performers, horses, archery, music, traditional crafts, eating, drinking, shopping and day-to-day life of the past.

Herstmonceux Castle is a fairy tale setting for a totally different family weekend. Wizards, jesters, knights, dragons and princesses await the kids. Guests can enjoy medieval glamping, standard camping in the castle grounds, or even a real bed in the onsite B&B. Or just come for the day.

With so much to see and do, it’s easy to see why so many guests return year after year, and now bring their own children to share the magic. Grandparents, babies and even the pet dog are welcome!

Highlights of the Weekend include:

• Jousting – twice daily full armour shows
• Musical entertainment – traditional, folk and everything in between
• Daily grand parades, battles and an evening torch lit procession
• Minstrels, magicians and mystery
• Jesters, jugglers and bird of prey
• 6 Stages with daily theatre, music, dance, storytelling & more
• Theatre in the Mud. The Mud Brothers return for more hilarious and messy fun!
• Kids’ Kingdom: drum, sword, circus, jester schools, archery, medieval bushcraft, pony rides, puppet theatre and shows, medieval skittles and crafts, campfire storytelling and star-gazing.
• Hundreds of traditional craftsmen, traders and workshops: chain mailing, iron work, wood weaving, blacksmith forging, calligraphy, brass rubbing, candle making, stone carving
• Outdoor evening cinema, fire shows, medieval skittles and a wooden ferris wheel
• Huge range of craft ales, ciders & mead at the Buxom Wench & Jester Taverns
• Excellent traditional food – savour hogs roasting over open coals
• Medieval evening banquet in the magnificent castle
• Stunning surroundings in the beautiful castle gardens and grounds with optional camping.

Buxom Wench Stage evening line-up for those camping, glamping and B&B guests:

• Friday will see local treasures the Gary Blakely Trio opening the evening entertainment with their lively folk sounds to get the weekend start.
• Saturday introduces the fabulous singer, songwriter Emma Stevens. Famous for her chart success with ‘Riptide’, Emma is multi-instrumentalist who we can’t wait to welcome.
• Winner of ‘The Future of Young Folk Award’, Georgia Lewis & Friends will bring both contemporary and traditional folk tunes to Saturday evening. Full of character and raunch, they will make the hairs on your arms stand up and take note!
• Headline this year’s festival with their rip-roaring alt-folk Nobel Jacks are set to raise the roof with their warm electro-acoustic interactions fused together with upbeat folky rhythms.
• Sunday evening off with the enchanting, gentle medieval tunes from Perdix.
• Join us for their first year at the festival, Perkelt will bring foot stomping celtic-medieval speed folk tunes – it gets really fast!
• Closing the festival, our house band Portcullis will bring the tent down with their distinct sound led by Lord & Lady Avallah!

Tickets on sale now

Family day tickets from £46

Family weekend tickets from £230

Get 10% off day and weekend camping tickets to England’s Medieval Festival booked before 19th August. Enter code CHILDFRIENDLY10 at the check out at:  http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

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