NEW Tourney Arena for demonstrations and entertainment NEW c13th Joust-Tourney on Friday NEW Kenilworth Castle built on the Battle Arena NEW Siege engine warfare attacking and defending the castle NEW Presentation pavilion, historic academic and fiction talks NEW Park and Ride/Stride NEW Wargamers Barons War Festival in the Town Centre 900+ re-enactors, soldiers, archers & living history performers 20+ Knights on war-horses Mass archery demonstrations Authors talks and book signings 55+ medieval crafts traders 55+ modern artisan crafts traders 30+ food and drink stalls GRAND PARADE Saturday 10am.
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This is the Society’s annual popular one-day Day School which features a number of lectures by leading academics, living history and re-enactment. More details will be posted later.
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
As a registered charity we are required to hold an Annual General Meeting. This is the formal meeting for members only, however guests are welcome to join in for the talk, which will start at about 8:15 pm.
If you enjoyed the talk on Longbow vs Crossbow, you will relish this brief look at the heavy artillery of the Middle Ages: Siege Engines and other military machinery, from trebuchet to tumbrils, ballistae to beehives, and more.
The AGM and the talk will be delivered in person, as well as through Zoom.
Evesham’s first Wargames Festival to help commemorate the 760th anniversary of the Battle of Evesham. Demonstration and participation games from Ancients to the Age of Napoleon, and more, with a Bring & Buy Sale, refreshments and a chance to meet like minded friends.
This will be held at Wallace House Community Centre, Oat Street, Evesham.
This year is the 760th anniversary of the Battle of Evesham so the Wargames Festival is part of the three day Evesham’s Battle Festival on the 1 to 3 August. Other activities include:
Day 1, Friday when Jousts and Tournaments will be held.
Days 2 and 3 will cover our award winning Medieval Festival and Battle Re-enactments.
This year is the 760th anniversary of the Battle of Evesham so the normal Battle Festival will be extended to provide a range of activities over 3 days (1 – 3 August) starting with:
Days 2 and 3 will cover our award winning Medieval Festival and Battle Re-enactments. In addition, there will our first War Game Festival in Evesham: “Baron’s War 2025”
King Henry V and Agincourt – was Agincourt England’s finest 3 hours?
Complete with armour, maille and weapons of the period!
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers …”
Come to hear about the greatest battle of England’s most famous warrior King!
A recreation of the horror that was Agincourt and the hero that was Henry.
Lecture in person at the Baptist Church and Community Centre, Offenham WR11 3DY
Today visitors can explore Montgomery’s history and heritage, visit the old Bell Museum and climb the ruined battlements of Montgomery Castle. We will have an opportunity to examine the very latest findings from the archaeological studies taking place at Montgomery Castle.
We will also be exploring the Pilleth Battlefield (also known as the Battle of Bryn Glas) fought between the Welsh and the English on June 22 1402.
We will have expert guidance from the Battlefields Trust.
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