Programme

 

10.00

Activities within the encampment

Daily life, crafts, readying weapons and preparations for battle

Archery

Try your skills and enter the competition

Tarot

Free readings by Lady Cristobel

10.30

Mediaeval Music and Songs

With Talitha MacKenzie, Gaita and Nightingale and Lark

11.00

The Soldiers' Training

Showing the skills required in siege and open battle

11.40

The Squires' Training

Youngsters have an opportunity to participate in training for the joust and use of spears

12.15

The Bishop of Durham greets the monks

Bishop Antony Bek grants Edward’s Charter to the monks of Fidra Island

12.40

The arrival of the King Edward I and Lady Marguerite of France

With a grand procession of knights and ladies

12.50

The Shire Court

King Edward presides over three contentious trials

 1.25

Mediaeval Music and Songs

The musicians entertain the King

Dancing

 An opportunity to take part in simple mediaeval dance

2.10

The Maidens’ Dress Parade

The King awards prizes for the best costume and  flower garland crown, and also the runners-up.( Age ranges: Upto 12 years old and from 12-18 years old)

2.20

Fighters prepare for battle

Explanations of how soldiers and knights dressed for battle

2.35

Fighters muster for the tourney

2.50

The Tournament a Plaisance commences

Single combat for the honour of the Golden Apple

Melee

The King rewards the champions

Prize to archery champion and runner-up

4.00

The King and entourage depart