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Herstmonceux Castle 24th, 25th and 26th August 2013

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Performance Timetable

(Below is the 2012 schedule which is subject to change as performers are confirmed for 2013)
Kid's Kingdom Siege Site
(castle front)
Castle Courtyard
(side of castle)
Village Square Stage Royal Arena Battlefield
(castle back)
10:45
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(starts here)
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade (soldiers return to siege site)
Falconry / Living History Encampments
11:00- 11:30

Siege of Herstmonceux Castle

 

Lord & Lady Avallah

minstrels
Falconry / Living History Encampments
11:30- 12:00

Dragons of Wye-Ten

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skill at Arms Open Tournament
Falconry / Living History Encampments
12:00- 12:30

Devilstick Peat -

the world’s greatest fool

Partridge Pluckers medieval dance

(Sun & Mon only)

Birds of Prey Walkabout

 Sand Sirens -

 exotic belly dancing

Skill-at-Arms Open Tournament:
Falconry / Living History Encampments
12:30- 13:00

Pheonix Circus School

(learn to juggle)

 

Living History Siege Camp
Klopffechter -
sword display

Merrie Noyse

medieval music

 

Skill- at-Arms Open Tournament:

Falconry / Living History Encampments
13:00- 13:30

Master Leonardo -
conjuror & magician
(stage)

 

Pentacle Drummers & Eastbourne Giants - drumming performance

Lord & Lady Avallah

minstrels

Mistress Sorrel

story teller

Skill- at-Arms Open Tournament:

Gun demonstration by the Company of Saint Barbara
13:30 -14:00

Dragons of Wye-Ten

(tent by stage)

 

Rough Musicke - Medieval Music

 

The Peddlar

story teller

 

 

Birds of Prey Walkabout

 

Falconry / Living History

Encampments

14:00- 14:30

Devilstick Peat -

the world’s greatest fool

 

Medieval Fashion Show - Castle Cloisters

Partridge Pluckers medieval dance

(Sun & Mon only)

Lord & Lady Avallah

minstrels
Falconry Display
Falconry / Living History Encampments
14:45
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(starts here)
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(passes here)
Grand Parade
(ends here)
14:30- 15:00

Pheonix Circus School

(learn to juggle)

Living History Siege Camp

Mistress Sorrel

story teller

Falconry Display
Falconry / Living History Encampments
15:00- 15:30

Master Leonardo -

conjuror & magician

Partridge Pluckers medieval dance

(Sun & Mon only)

 

 

Knights Jousting on Horseback
Battle for Herstmonceux Castle
15:30- 16:00

The Peddlar

story teller

Pentacle Drummers & Eastbourne Giants - drumming performance

Merrie Noyse

medieval music

Sand Sirens -

 exotic belly dancing

Skill-at-Arms Tournament:

Falconry / Living History Encampments
16:00- 17:30

 

 

Klopffechter -
sword display

 

Rough Musicke - Medieval Music

Skill-at-Arms Tournament

Falconry / Living History Encampments
17:30- 18:00

Living History Siege Camp

Knights Jousting on Horseback

Falconry / Living History Encampments
18:00
Festival closes
Festival closes
Festival closes
Festival closes
Festival closes
Festival closes

  • The Grand Parade will proceed from the Castle Courtyard to the Royal Arena returning to the front of the Castle in the morning and straight on to the Battlefield at the back of the Castle in the afternoon.
  • The Siege Camp and Living History Village in front of the Castle will be closed during the morning Siege.
  • The Archery Competitions will take place throughout the day around the Castle grounds except during the Siege and Battle .
  • The Performers and Times of shows are subject to change before and during the Festival. Please refer back to thei page for any updates, and see the Notice Blackboard at the Festival Site Office for daily additions and changes during the Festival