MedFest24 Programme
We have a full packed programme for the Festival, which is the same on both days:
In the Arena…
|
11.00 – 11.30 |
The Wars of the Roses Federation present the Battle of Barnet 1471 (with cannon). BEWARE VERY LOUD NOISES! |
Large Arena |
|
12.00 – 12.30 |
15th Century Fashion Show |
Small Arena |
|
12.30 – 13.00 |
Falconry display |
Small Arena |
|
13.00 – 13.30 |
Children’s Bill Drill |
Small Arena |
|
13.30 – 14.00 |
Destrier performance of the Death of Richard III |
Small Arena |
|
14.00 -14.30 |
Jester Show |
Small Arena |
|
14.30 – 15.00 |
Artillery Display. BEWARE VERY LOUD NOISES! |
Large Arena |
|
15.00 – 15.30 |
DIY Battle of Bosworth. Become the armies to walk through the battle. |
Small Arena |
|
15.30 – 15.45 |
Children’s Fancy Dress Competition |
Small Arena |
|
15.58 – 16.00 |
Two minute silence to remember all those who died at Bosworth (Started and finished with a gun shot). |
Full Arena |
|
16.00 – 16:40 |
The Battle of Bosworth (with cavalry and cannon). BEWARE VERY LOUD NOISES! |
Full Arena |
In Ambion Arena and the Marquee…
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Jester Show | Ambion Arena |
| 11.45 – 12.15 | Learn to be a squire at Knight School (Free event for 5 – 14 year olds). Book at Ambion Marquee (Tickets Limited) | Ambion Marquee |
| 14.00 – 14.30 |
Learn to be a squire at Knight School (Free event for 5 – 14 year olds). Book at Ambion Marquee (Tickets Limited) |
Ambion Marquee |
| 15.00 – 15.30 | Learn to be a squire at Knight School (Free event for 5 – 14 year olds). Book at Ambion Marquee (Tickets Limited) | Ambion Marquee |
| All Day | Food Court | Ambion Arena |
| All Day | Societies | Ambion Arena |
| All Day | Medieval Wargaming | Ambion Arena |
| All Day | Enjoy medieval music with the Maranella Minstrels | Roaming the site |
| All Day | King’s Executioner | Roaming the site |
In the Courtyard and Heritage Room…
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Enjoy medieval music with the Maranella Minstrels | Upper Courtyard |
| 11.00 – 11.30 | Storytelling | BDZ Lawn |
| 11:30 – 12.15 | Author Talk | Heritage Room |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Storytelling | BDZ Lawn |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Author Q&A | Heritage Room |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Author Talk | Heritage Room |
| 14.30 – 15.30 | Author Talk | Heritage Room |
| All Day | Mini Guided Walks (Every Half hour from 10.30 to 12.30 and from 13.00 to 14.30 | On-Site |
Two Battle re-enactments in the large arena, with the Yorkist Victory of the Battle of Barnet in the Morning with the Battle of Bosworth with mounted Richard and Henry as the afternoon finale.
Artillery Demonstrations in the large arena with archery and cannon
Falconry demonstration in the small arena
DIY Battle of Bosworth in the small Arena
The Death of Richard III in the small arena
Family Bill drill in the small arena
Children’s fancy dress competition
Jester performance by Devilstick Pete in the small arena (as well as roving around the site)
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