Evesham Battle Festival – Tournament Day, Friday 1 August 2025

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:

  • Friday when Jousts and Tournaments will be held.

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”

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Medieval Marching Camps by Will Parry of the House of the Twin Tailed Lions

When a medieval army marched in hostile territory, they fortified their camps where they stayed overnight. At this event, Will Parry, of the House of the Twin Tailed Lions, will transport us into those times.

St Nicholas Supper

This is the Society’s Christmas get together at a popular hostelry or retreat.  Good food, drink and company to start the seasonal festivities.

Evesham Battle Festival – 1 to 3 August 2025

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:

Day 1/Friday when jousting and tournaments will be held on Crown Meadow

Days 2 and 3 will cover our award winning Medieval Festival and Battle Re-enactments in the meadows in Evesham

In addition, there will our first War Game Festival in Evesham:  “Baron’s War 2025” in Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham

King Henry V and Agincourt: England’s Greatest 3 hours by Max Keen

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

Robin Hood (And was he at the Battle of Evesham?) by Heather Rendall

Was there a prototype outlaw for our modern Robin Hood?  If there were, was he at the Battle of Evesham?

The lecture will be delivered through Zoom and in person.

Light in the Darkness by Heather Rendell

A Zoom only meeting featuring an examination of the contrast between life in the medieval hall and the chivalry ideal of life.

Most of the Society’s lectures are in person but because of the likely inclement weather at this time of year the lectures will be given remotely until the spring.