Medieval Medley Living History

Weekend Programme 

10.00 Event Opens

10.30 Billmen Drill and Combat demonstration

11.00 Clothing and Status fashion show

12.00 Family have a go polearm drill

12.30 Children’s fancy dress competition

1.00 (Sunday only) Traditional Punjabi dance demonstration by Ranveet Kaur, an Indian Dance Artist and Tutor

1.30 Artillery display; archers followed by firing  guns and cannon.

2.00 Arming a Knight display 

2.30 The Road to Bosworth, introducing the key characters and lead up to battle.

3:00 DIY battle of Bosworth –  The visitors become the armies in a dynamic walk through of the battle.

3.30 Combat demonstration to get a feel for the real battle.

4.00 Close of formal programme

Throughout the day: 

Have a go Archery with the Bowmen of Bosworth (£4 for 6 arrows – height limit of 1.07m)

Meet the Curators – our collections team will be displaying some of their artefacts related to the history of food and eating in the Dragon Cabin (Included in ticket price)

Discover Medieval Islamic life and music with the Hijaz College Team in the Boar Cabin (Included in ticket price)

Join our skilled artist in craft activities in the Eagle Cabin (Included in ticket price)

Meet members of the Richard III Society, the Battlefields Trust, The Barnet Battlefield Society, and historical author Alex Marchant and learn about late medieval Sikh dress and traditions (including Henna hand art for a small fee) all in the white marquee.

Outside the ticketed Medley area:

Drop in on wargaming the Battle of Bosworth (free entry)

The Bosworth Discovery Zone will be open with games and crafts to enjoy. (Free entry)

Our highly recommended Guided walks will take place as usual at 11.30am and 2pm. Normal pricing applies. (See event listing for details)

The Bosworth Medieval Festival will return in 2024.

Bosworth Medieval Medley Accessibility Guide 2023