The UK's Premier Medieval-Renaissance Festival
We welcome visitors from across the United Kingdom, Europe, and around the world to attend the most spectacular and memorable celebration of the colourful Middle Ages - August Bank Weekend (29, 30 & 31 August 2026) at The King's Grove, Pippingford Park, East Sussex, UK
Step into a magical realm of medieval pageantry, renaissance revelry, and festival adventure. Come for the day, or make a full weekend of it.
From living history encampments to jousting, music, food, and late-night merriment, EMF - King's Grove is a full-sensory festival experience set in a historic royal landscape.
The King's Grove is a historic royal location where kings, nobility and invited guests came together to hunt, train for war, test their skills amongst each other, and most importantly to celebrate at a medieval festival.
The weapons used for hunting are the same as those used for war and competitions: bow, crossbow, lance or spear, knife and sword. The horses they ride are the most important animal of a great medieval household or army, used in battle and during a show of chivalry at a joust.
On this August Bank Holiday weekend, all members of society are invited by the 'King' to experience and revel in the sights, sounds, skills, food, and drink at the annual England's Medieval Festival.
England's Medieval Festival is the largest medieval themed festival in the UK. It is a must-see event for all ages, where visitors can step back in time for the day or for the weekend.
Enjoy the thrill of Knights Jousting, daily battles and artillery displays, a grand parade, falconry, archery tournaments, craftsmen and traders, a kids' kingdom, minstrels, magicians, jesters, hog roasts and much more medieval mayhem.
There are multiple outdoor and indoor stage areas, with performances throughout the day. In the evening, entertainment continues in the main marquees. Real ales, mead, and medieval-style food are on offer throughout the weekend.
Day visitors are welcome, and weekend ticket holders can enjoy camping and medieval glamping on the grounds.