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Royal Robes Hunt
Saturday 14th July - Sunday 2nd September, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Pick up a sheet from our Ticket Office, explore the Heritage Centre and Country Park to find the hidden items of Royal clothing and return to collect your prize.
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Bosworth Medieval Festival: 2018
Saturday 18th August - Sunday 19th August, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Our annual anniversary event at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park.
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Les Routiers de Rouen: Conflict 1485
Sunday 26th August - Monday 27th August, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Les Routiers de Rouen invite you to explore their tented encampment in Ambion Arena, to see an array of replica arms and armour from the time of Bosworth as the noble Knights prepare for Battle.
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Summer Reading Challenge: Mischief Makers
Saturday 7th July - Saturday 8th September, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up at your local library, then read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge
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Bosworth Medieval Festival: Meet the Authors
Saturday 18th August, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Meet the Authors: Book Readings, Q+A’s and Book Signings Eagle Cabin & Boar Cabin All Day
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Bosworth Medieval Festival: FREE 15 Minute Book Readings
Saturday 18th August, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE 15 Minute Book Readings in the Cabins.
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The “What If” Debate
Saturday 18th August, 10:15 am - 10:45 am
A chance to join in the lively debate over how different our country might be now if Richard III had successfully defended his kingship at Bosworth.
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Eddie Smallwood: Henry’s Road to Bosworth
Saturday 18th August, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
‘Hear the story of the rise to King of Henry Tudor. From 1471 when he went into exile as a young boy to his return to these shores in 1485 and the subsequent unlikely victory over King Richard III to become King Henry VII and begin the Tudor Dynasty.
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Knight School
Saturday 18th August, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Knight School: Travel back to medieval times to meet Sir John of Bosworth and complete your quest to become a knight
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James Ross: Henry VI – A Good, Simple, Innocent Man
Saturday 18th August, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
In an age of personal kingship, understanding the character of King Henry VI of England (reigned 1422-61, 1470-1) and the ways in which he was spectacularly ill-suited to be king, hold the key to understanding the disasters that engulfed England during his reign, including final defeat in the Hundred Years War and the outbreak of civil war. The talk will investigate Henry’s personality and his role in the early stages of the Wars of the Roses.
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Alison Weir – Katherine Swynford: John of Gaunt & his Scandalous Duchess
Saturday 18th August, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
She was beautiful and accomplished. The poet Geoffrey Chaucer was her brother-in-law. Five American presidents are descended from her. For twenty-five years she was the mistress of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, fourth son of Edward III. She bore him four children, from whom were descended the Royal Houses of York, Tudor, Stuart and every British sovereign since 1461.
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Elizabeth Chadwick: What Happens in the Holy Land Stays in the Holy Land
Saturday 18th August, 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
In 1183, the great William Marshal was still a household knight and in less than a state of grace when he embarked for Jerusalem having promised his dying lord, the eldest son of Henry II, that he would go there to pray for him and fulfill the crusading vow that the young man could not. Although we know a great deal about William Marshal’s life, his time in Outremer is a blank page. But just what might have happened there?
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Bosworth Medieval Festival: Meet the Authors
Sunday 19th August, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Meet the Authors: Book Readings, Q+A’s and Book Signings Eagle Cabin & Boar Cabin All Day
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Bosworth Medieval Festival: FREE 15 Minute Book Readings
Sunday 19th August, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE 15 Minute Book Readings in the Cabins.
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Alison Weir: England’s Lost Kings – Edward V and Arthur Tudor
Sunday 19th August, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
One was an uncrowned king, the elder of the famous Princes in the Tower; the other was the lost heir to the Tudor dynasty. Edward V disappears from the pages of history at the age of twelve; Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, died at fifteen, and his younger brother, Henry VIII, became king in his place. Drawing on extensive research, Alison Weir recounts the lives of these two hapless princes and explores the mysteries that surround them
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Knight School
Sunday 19th August, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Knight School: Travel back to medieval times to meet Sir John of Bosworth and complete your quest to become a knight
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Mathew Morris: Revealing Grey Friars – The Search for the historic burial place of King Richard III
Sunday 19th August, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
The search for the historic burial place of King Richard III, Mathew Morris, one of the lead archaeologists on the Grey Friars Project, will describe what the latest archaeological and historical research reveals about the history and development of this important medieval institution and the people who worshipped at and were buried in the church of the Grey Friars, including the stunning discovery of a mysterious high status lady buried in a lead coffin.
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Mathew Lewis: The Survival of the Princes in the Tower
Sunday 19th August, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The murder of the Princes in the Tower remains the most famous cold case in British history. Traditionally considered the victims of their ruthless uncle, Richard III, what if the question of who murdered them is the wrong one to ask? What if there were no murders, and the Princes survived the reign of their uncle and lived on into the Tudor era. By returning to contemporary evidence, glimpses of them can be seen that support the possibility of The Survival of the Princes in the Tower.
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The “What If” Debate
Sunday 19th August, 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
A chance to join in the lively debate over how different our country might be now if Richard III had successfully defended his kingship at Bosworth.
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Rose Laying Ceremony
Wednesday 22nd August, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Join local dignitaries and our re-enactors for a commemorative Rose Laying Ceremony at the Bosworth Sundial Memorial to remember all those that died on both sides of the Battle of Bosworth.
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Paranormal Ghost Walk – Bosworth Battlefield
Wednesday 22nd August, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join Haunted Heritage for a 1.2 mile Paranormal Ghost Walk at Bosworth Battlefield
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Guided Walk
Saturday 25th August, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 26th August, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 1st September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 2nd September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Les Routiers de Rouen: Soldier’s Camp
Saturday 8th September - Sunday 9th September, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Step back in time as 15th century Yorkist soldiers and their followers are brought to life in an authentically dressed period camp by Les Routiers de Rouen.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 8th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 9th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 15th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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‘The Path to Bosworth Field’
Sunday 16th September, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Experienced walkers with a penchant for history can join our expert Guides and enjoy Bosworth Battlefield’s extended 7.5 mile (12 km) walk
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Guided Walk
Sunday 16th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Ladies Business Networking Group
Tuesday 18th September, 9:45 am - 11:45 am
Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of most months at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, between 9.45 am to 11.45 am
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Les Routiers de Rouen: Soldier’s Camp
Saturday 22nd September - Sunday 23rd September, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Step back in time as 15th century Yorkist soldiers and their followers are brought to life in an authentically dressed period camp by Les Routiers de Rouen.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 22nd September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 23rd September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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The Power and Effectiveness of the Warbow
Sunday 23rd September, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
A talk in the Heritage Room on the results of a series of empirical tests undertaken at Bosworth Battlefield, to demonstrate the effects of replica Medieval-period arrows being shot at a realistic piece of plate armour.
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Paranormal Ghost Walk – Bosworth Battlefield
Tuesday 25th September, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Join Haunted Heritage for a 1.2 mile Paranormal Ghost Walk at Bosworth Battlefield
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Guided Walk
Saturday 29th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 30th September, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 6th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 7th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 13th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 14th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 20th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 21st October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Ladies Business Networking Group
Tuesday 23rd October, 9:45 am - 11:45 am
Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of most months at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, between 9.45 am to 11.45 am
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Guided Walk
Saturday 27th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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In the Footsteps of Richard III
Sunday 28th October, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Visit the sites King Richard III stayed and prayed in that fateful August in 1485
This enjoyable walk is 3 hours in duration (approx 6 Km) with one of our experienced guides
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Guided Walk
Sunday 28th October, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Paranormal Ghost Walk – Bosworth Battlefield
Tuesday 30th October, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Haunted Heritage for a 1.2 mile Paranormal Ghost Walk at Bosworth Battlefield
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Guided Walk
Saturday 3rd November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 4th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 10th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 11th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 17th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 18th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Hinckley & Bosworth Ladies Business Networking Group
Tuesday 20th November, 9:45 am - 11:45 am
Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of most months at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, between 9.45 am to 11.45 am
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Bosworth Battlefield Ghost Walk & Cheese and Wine night
Friday 23rd November, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
It goes with saying this site is steeped in history and a truly active area. We have caught some amazing pictures on these walks that cannot be explained away. The use of ghost detection equipment i.e KII meters has demonstrated on a regular basis that this area is extremely active.
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Guided Walk
Saturday 24th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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Guided Walk
Sunday 25th November, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Walks are 11.30 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Join one of our experienced Guides for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
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