Medieval Experience Weekend 21 &b 22 September It is the middle ages! Faction fight faction for the crown, where better to learn about this than at Avoncroft Museum? The event is on Saturday and Sunday so come along either day or both. The Beaufort Companye will be on site to show you the costumes, trades, skills and history of this important period of British History. Throughout the day there will be demonstration battles where you’ll hear the clash of sword and the bang of cannon in a spectacular clash of arms and armour. Multiple 15th century groups will be joining us for the weekend – with living history camps throughout the site on the windmill field, around the buildings and to the right and left of main arena set out on the New Guesten Hall Lawn area ( main artillery park will be in one of these). See how Medieval people lived, how they cooked and prepped their food, made their clothes what work they did and games they played. Bring your rugs and chairs or make use of the Museum seating around the main arena and explore the rest of the site to visit the camps. Saturday includes a foot tourney, Sunday has two battles Learn how to tell your commoner from your nobility, and about Arming a Knight with the Companye and see how your ancestors lived. Weekend Timetable of Events: Time Activity Location 10.00 Doors open – Living History 11:00 Firepower, (bows/Crossbows/guns) and foot troops Guesten Hall lawn 11:30 Foot Tourney Guesten Hall lawn 12.30 Kiddie – Drill Guesten Hall lawn 13.00 – 14:00 Warbow Demonstration Guesten Hall lawn 14.00 Arming a knight Medieval camps 14.30 Battle re-enactment – Battle of Bewdley Bridge Guesten Hall lawn 15.30 Costume & manners (how to tell your commoner from your nobility) Guesten Hall lawn 16.00 Wars of the Roses in 30(ish) minutes Guesten Hall lawn 17.00 Last visitor leaves Sunday Time Activity Location 10.00 Doors open – Living History 11.00 Firepower, (bows/Crossbows/guns) and foot troops Guesten Hall lawn 11:30 Arming for War Various Camps 12.00 Battle of Bullsmore – rolling skirmish with enactor civilian involvement Guesten Hall lawn 12.30 Kiddie – Drill Guesten Hall lawn 13.00 – 14:00 Dinner 14.00 Arming a knight Medieval camps 14.30 Battle re-enactment – Battle of Bewdley Bridge Guesten Hall lawn 15.30 Costume & manners (how to tell your commoner from your nobility) Guesten Hall lawn TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW Daily tickets can be purchased in advance on the website or on the door each day (subject to availability) Plus The miniature railway will be running for just £1 a ride Avoncroft Members no need to pre book a ticket, just bring a valid Membership card for free entry. Medieval Experience, book here
