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.

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.

6 December 2025
7:00 pm

Baron’s War 2025 Wargames Festival

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.

1 August 2025
10:00 am

Evesham Battle Festival – Tournament Day

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”

1 August 2025
10:00 am

Evesham Medieval Market

Evesham’s annual medieval market will boast fascinating and unique stalls, live entertainment, re-enactment and food and drink. The Society stall is usually based in St Lawrence’s Church.

It is a two day event starting at 10 am on Saturday 17 May (end 5 pm) and Sunday (10 am to 4 pm).

The organisers are the Evesham Battle Team ( who are members of our Society).

17 May 2025
10:00 am

Annual Day Trip to Montgomery Castle and the Battle of Pilleth

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.

19 June 2025
9:00 am

Battle of Evesham Festival 2025 – 760th Anniversary Festival

THE BATTLE OF EVESHAM 2025

760th Anniversary Festival – 3 days of medieval mayhem

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.

THIRTEENTH CENTURY JOUST/TOURNEE ON FRIDAY
Watch close-up in the Tourney Arena the, first style of medieval tourney, which developed into the jousts we see in Hollywood Films.

GRAND PARADE ON SATURDAY
All performers, Knights on their war horses will be march though the streets of Evesham in full armour and medieval costume, joined by musicians, dancers and our regional Mayors. All in a fantastic parade of colour and noise.

BATTLE REENACTMENTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Including all soldiers, archers and mounted Knights, fighting to the death in medieval mayhem.

FREE TO ENTER (suggested donation £2 each)
Come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of medieval action and education in the heart of Evesham and next to the Avon, a riverside Market Town on the edge of the Cotswolds with a big part to play in history.

Including are full-on battle re-enactments, Living History camp displays, trade stalls catering for medieval and modern tastes, beer tent and a Grand Parade through the streets of Evesham.
The festival commemorates the defeat of Simon de Montfort in 1265, but celebrates the survival of his ‘Representative Parliament’ now we call this the House of Commons.

5,000 men died on Greenhill and in the streets of Evesham, either defending the Magna Carta or the restoration of the Monarchy, leading to the greatest shift in land ownership since the Norman Invasion.

1 August 2025
10:00 am