Old Town Festival
Bank Holiday Monday 26th August
11.00am - 5.00pm
BBC Radio Leicester, Magazine Square, Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester Castle and Motte, Old Town Sites
BBC Radio Leicester, Magazine Square, Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester Castle and Motte, Old Town Sites
The men, women and children of Leicester are invited to join a small band of brave knights, soldiers and maidens who will be setting up an encampment on Leicester Castle Motte.
Experience daily life in the Middle Ages including clothing, weapons and traditions of the time and watch these brave defenders of old Leicester demonstrate the ways of medieval combat. Try out archery in the elegant gardens of Newarke Houses Museum and learn combat training and weaponry instruction on Castle Green, located in Castle Yard.
Other attractions on the day include a medieval fayre on Magazine Square featuring stalls demonstrating crafts including leatherwork, candle making, pole-lathe turning, book making and even a barber-surgeon plus strolling musicians and jesters to entertain throughout the day.
The Guildhall and Leicester Cathedral food festival will bring together a diverse range of local producers for you to sample and buy in beautiful, historical surroundings. A chance to enjoy a fantastic alternative shopping experience, join the medieval monk and watch demonstrations and other activities celebrating Leicester’s food heritage. Also pay a visit to Magazine Gateway, The Castle, Wyggeston House and Jewry Wall Museum which will be open during the festival.
Special Guildhall events include:-
Friday 23rd August
7.30pm
The Guildhall
Music for Royal Courts.
Re-creating the Past with music from 1200 - 1750 by The Longslade Consort. Tickets: £9.00 / £7.00. Ticket price includes programme & refreshments, accompanied children free
7.30pm
The Guildhall
Music for Royal Courts.
Re-creating the Past with music from 1200 - 1750 by The Longslade Consort. Tickets: £9.00 / £7.00. Ticket price includes programme & refreshments, accompanied children free
Monday 26th August
8.00pm
The Guildhall
Pete Morton – The Millers Tale
This energetic one-man show is a mad medieval musical monologue of poetry, comedy, song and the occasional dance! Fabulous fun-filled fable from the famous Canterbury Tales. Tickets £8.00 / £6.00
8.00pm
The Guildhall
Pete Morton – The Millers Tale
This energetic one-man show is a mad medieval musical monologue of poetry, comedy, song and the occasional dance! Fabulous fun-filled fable from the famous Canterbury Tales. Tickets £8.00 / £6.00
Highlights
Magazine Square:
Medieval Fayre
Craft stalls and demonstrations
Maypole Dancing
Picks Organic Food
Medieval Fayre
Craft stalls and demonstrations
Maypole Dancing
Picks Organic Food
Castle Green:
Medieval Combat Displays
Medieval Combat Displays
Castle Motte:
Medieval Encampment
Medieval Encampment
Newarke Houses Museum Gardens:
Have a go Archery
Children’s Arts Activities
Have a go Archery
Children’s Arts Activities
Leicester Cathedral:
Local producers Food Fair
Local producers Food Fair
Leicester Guildhall:
Food Fair and Richard III Exhibition
Food Fair and Richard III Exhibition
Open Visits:Magazine Gateway, The Castle, Wygston’s House, Jewry Wall Museum and Newarke Houses Museum.
BBC Radio Leicester:
Behind the scenes tours, try your hand at presenting an East Midlands Today weather report and practice your commentary skills with guidance from the Sports Team
Booking and Information available at Newarke Houses Museum
Behind the scenes tours, try your hand at presenting an East Midlands Today weather report and practice your commentary skills with guidance from the Sports Team
Booking and Information available at Newarke Houses Museum
Need Further Information?
For further information about Old Town Festival:
T: 0116 238 5083
E: festivals@leicester.gov.uk
T: 0116 238 5083
E: festivals@leicester.gov.uk
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