Bosworth Medieval Festival: 2019
Saturday 17th August - Sunday 18th August, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Further Details
A full weekend for all the family!
Tickets are available online for Saturday and Sunday , in person from the Ticket Office (open 7 days a week from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm) and by calling 01455 290429 (open 7 days a week from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Programme of timed events for both days. See separate event listings for our author talks.
| 10.00 | Event Opens |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Arming a Knight demonstrations in the living history camps. |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | The Battle of Barnet (1471) re-enactment |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Storytelling puppet show |
| 11.30 – 11.50 | Jester fire performance |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | Bosworth Bitesize presentation |
| 11.45 – 12.15 | Mounted Military Skill at Arms display |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | 15th century fashion show |
| 12.00 -12.30 | Learn to be a squire at Knight School |
| 12.15 – 12.45 | Falconry display |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Medieval dance session |
| 12.40 – 13.10 | Bosworth Bitesize presentation |
| 12.45 – 13.15 | Storytelling puppet show |
| 13.00 – 13.30 | Have a go war bill training |
| 13.30 -14.00 | Jester escapology performance |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | Learn to be a squire at Knight School |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | Storytelling puppet show |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | Artillery display |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | Jousting display |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | DIY Battle of Bosworth |
| 15.00 – 15.45 | Arming a knight presentations |
| 15.30 – 15.45 | Children’s Fancy Dress Competition |
| 15.58 – 16.00 | Two-minute silence to remember all those who died at Bosworth |
| 16.00 – 16:40 | The Battle of Bosworth re-enactment (with cavalry and cannon). |
| 16.50 – 17.15 | Jester fire performance |
Tickets are valid for both days but you need to purchase one for either day:
- Adult: £17.50
- Concession (Senior, Student and Disabled / Special Needs): £15.00
- Child (3 to 15 years old): £9.00
- Under 3s & accompanied carers FREE
Family tickets;
- Family of 2 (1 adult & 1 child): £23.00
- Family of 3 (2 adults & 1 child): £39.00
- Family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children): £48.00
Group Tickets (10 or more tickets purchased in one transaction)
- Adult: £14.00
- Concession (Senior, Student and Disabled / Special Needs): £12.00
- Child (3 to 15 years old): £7.20
- Under 3s & accompanied carers FREE
Tickets to the event will include parking, two large scale battle re-enactments, jousting and armour mounted skill at arms display, artillery display, fashion show, falconry, children’s games and activities, large living history camp to explore, have a go Battle of Bosworth and bill drill, a jester and puppeteer storyteller, knight school sessions, guided exhibition tours and a medieval market. A series of author talks is also available for an extra fee.
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