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A Royal Welcome to Join Us at The King’s Grove

Hail and well met.
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We invite you step into our magical realm of medieval pageantry,
fantasy and renaissance faire revelry!

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A grand day (or weekend) of adventure for all ages.
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Marvel at:
• Brave knights Jousting
• Historic encampments and Cannon fire
• Archery Tournaments
• Grand Parades
• Majestic Falconry displays
• Lively entertainment from roving minstrels and stirring live music by day and by night

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Wander through:
• Bustling medieval, fantasy, and artisan craft markets
• Hands-on have-a-go activities, workshops, and immersive quests
• Games of skill and role play

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Young adventurers shall find delight in the Kid’s Kingdom, where jesters, puppetry, and storytelling weave magic at every turn.

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Feast and make merry in our lively taverns, where hearty fare, ales, and mead await — fit for kings and queens alike!
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Come adorned in your finest attire, for in The King’s Grove, costumes are celebrated and magic lives in every corner.

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Join us at England’s Medieval Festival, and let us create memories to last a lifetime!

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"An unforgettable experience for the whole family. We’ll be back."

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The King’s Grove, Pippingford
East Sussex, UK
23 | 24 | 25 Aug 2025

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A Sad Day for England's Medieval Festival 2022 at
A Sad Day for England's Medieval Festival 2022 at Herstmonceux Castle

A massive THANK YOU to all who visited us this wee
A massive THANK YOU to all who visited us this weekend! We had so much fun and hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we did.

We cannot wait to see you in 2022 for our 30th spectacular year!
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Photo credit: Ed Brown

It's been an incredible first day at England's Med
It's been an incredible first day at England's Medieval Festival 2021! 🎪⚔

There are still some tickets available for Sunday & Monday. With live performances, authentic medieval traders, daily battles, the grand parade, some of the finest food/drink vendors, and of course the royal joust.

Don't miss it!! Book your tickets here: http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

Visiting us this weekend? Take a look at what to e
Visiting us this weekend? Take a look at what to expect 📺⚔️

We are very excited to see the world-class @pferde
We are very excited to see the world-class @pferdestuntcompany_fanpage at @herstmonceuxcastle this weekend.

See their fantastic performances by booking your tickets here: http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

Our competition winners have now been selected and
Our competition winners have now been selected and contacted. Thank you to everyone who entered!
 
There is still time to join us this weekend: http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

🎫 It's competition time!! 🎫

Win x2 Adult Da
🎫 It's competition time!! 🎫

Win x2 Adult Day tickets to this weekend's event!

All you have to do is tag 3 people in this post and make sure all of you are following the page. The winner will be selected at 12pm Thursday 26th August so make sure you get tagging now!

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We are delighted that the award-winning @perkeltmu
We are delighted that the award-winning @perkeltmusic will be joining us at @herstmonceuxcastle this bank holiday weekend.

The Pagan Speed Folk band will have daily performances along with an evening performance on Sunday night, for those with weekend tickets.

Don't miss them! Book now: http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

On behalf of His Holiness, The Pope, the Gabrielli
On behalf of His Holiness, The Pope, the Gabrielli's will be visiting @herstmonceuxcastle this weekend. Sir Richard Fiennes has invited John Pelham, Constable of nearby Pevensey Castle, to attend a grand tournament in their honour.

But, John Pelham, being the jealous and untrustworthy man he is, something is bound to go wrong...

Find out how the story unfolds this weekend - http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

Steelmaiden @annassilverocean and Jeweller will be
Steelmaiden @annassilverocean and Jeweller will be back again this year running mail making, copper bowl, and Saxon ring workshops, plus new for this year copper bangle workshops.

Over 16's only for mail, bowl, and bangle but any age for Saxon ring making. Please message them to book or email artisansilversmith@outlook.com

They are looking forward to meeting everyone. Website www.steelmaiden.co.uk

It wouldn't be a medieval weekend at @herstmonceux
It wouldn't be a medieval weekend at @herstmonceuxcastle without the hilarious @devilstickpeat !

Join us on 28th, 29th & 30th August to see him in action (warning: be prepared to cry from laughter)

http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/

We are delighted that the fantastic @watermillwolv
We are delighted that the fantastic @watermillwolves will be joining us at @herstmonceuxcastle this August bank holiday weekend!

Come along and see for yourself: http://www.englandsmedievalfestival.com/medieval/Tickets/


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