Message from Sue Ellis at Whittington Castle.
Come and See the Knights fighting at Whittington Castle this weekend. £2 per adult and £1 per child.
Whittington Castle will be celebrating the anniversary of its restoration in 2007 this weekend. Knights in Battle will be performing at the Castle on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June from 10-4pm.
See armoured knights in a thirteenth-century foot tournament, known as a "Feast of Arms", a clash between knights for glory and riches. Will the knights of the foul Lord defeat those who fight alongside the Goodly Baron as they clash in single combats in this action packed show?! The Feast of Arms encourages audience participation by cheering for favoured knights and booing the baddies.
Knights in Battle members are available to talk to members of the public throughout the day and let them get hands-on experience of the weapons and armour used in the tournament. Where conditions allow archery may be displayed to.
Draft Programme for the Weekend Event
11:00 The Tourney begins: the Knights are announced and then fight for a prize of gold.
14:00 Ready for Tourney: the Knights ready themselves to rejoin the tournament and re armour and arm in front of the spectators.
14:30 The Tourney re commences: the Knights continue to fight for the prize until a winner is announced.
15:00 A display of archery that demonstrates the development of the war bow in this era.
Use your Membership Card to gain Free entrance to this event.
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