Cheer for your favourite knight!
MEDIEVAL JOUST
Feel the thunder of hooves and hear the clash of lance on steel armour as our brave Knights take part in the Sport of Kings. Meet the knights and choose your champion and cheer them on!
With a supporting programme of medieval activity throughout the Castle and knights hoping to win your favour, this competition brings together some of the best international jousters.
Event timetable:
| 10.30am | Meet the Barber Surgeon and discover medieval treatments for injuries and ailments! |
| 11am | Falconry The sport of Kings, nobles and knights. Meet our falconer and discover more about the history of this royal sport. |
| 11.30am | Tom Fool’s sharp (half) wit. Watch our Fool prance, pun and parry! |
| 12 noon | Mounted Skill at Arms See a succession of weapons used in sport and hunting. |
| 12.30pm | An opportunity to join in at the main arena with Barbaric Battles! |
| 1pm | Falconry (see 11.00am) |
| 1.30pm | Meet the Barber Surgeon (see 10.30am) |
| 2pm | Arming the Knight Discover how a Knight would dress for combat! |
| 2.30pm | 'Napple on the Numbskull! Flying apples, stilts and fire ... with Tom Fool in charge ... what could possibly go wrong?! |
| 3pm | The Joust! See our 4 brave Knights compete. Cheer for your favourite knight! |
| 4pm | A School For Fools! Our witless Fool turns teacher! An interactive show for aspiring silly billy’s! |
| 4.30pm | Join in our Barbaric Battles (see 12.30pm) |
Throughout the day you can visit our Medieval living history camp. Pay a visit our Barber Surgeon and make time to visit our Falconers Mews. Experience the thrill of the tournament on our Rolling Joust Horse at £2 per go. You can purchase a ticket from Lincoln Castle’s pop up shop.