What an amazing afternoon in Tamworth Castle grounds for the St.George’s festival!
Jousting, dragons, falconry, medieval battles, great food and great weather - Tamworth had it all!
AND there’s still time to pop down and enjoy the Grand Joust, Falconry and other activities until 5pm!
Look like a perfect day for jousting!
Tamworth’s FREE annual St George’s festival takes place in the Castle Grounds TODAY, Saturday 20 April, from 11am – 5pm.
Timetable of activities in the Castle Grounds:
11am: Official Opening
11.00am – 11.30am: Mythbusters (Jousting Arena) Medieval Musicians (Medieval Camp)
11.30am – 12.00pm: Arming the Knight (Jousting Arena) Dragon (Medieval Camp)
12.00pm – 12.30pm: Medieval Skirmish (Jousting Arena)
12.30pm – 1.15pm: The Grand Medieval Joust (Jousting Arena)
1.15pm – 1.45pm: Tamworth Scouts Promise (Jousting Arena) Medieval Musicians (Medieval Camp)
1.45pm – 2.15pm: Dragon (Medieval Camp) Medieval Shire Court (Jousting Arena) Medieval Musicians (Medieval Camp)
2.45pm – 3.15pm: Tamworth Voices Performance (Jousting Arena) Hurried History: Tales for Children (Medieval Camp)
3.15pm – 3.45pm: Medieval Falconry (Jousting Arena) Dragon (Medieval Camp)
3.45pm – 4.15pm: Medieval Battle (Jousting Arena) Medieval Musicians (Medieval Camp)
4.15pm – 5.00pm: The Grand Medieval Joust (Jousting Arena)
Tamworth Castle is also open from 9.30am - 4.30pm (usual admission fees apply, last entry 2.30pm) where they will be telling tales of knights, princesses, and dragons and challenging visitors to complete St George’s trail. Also running on Sunday too.
Plus Barkers fun fair is in the castle grounds on Saturday & Sunday too!