Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear ye: Tis under three months until the Realm's most spectacular mediaeval festival returns to Loxwood Meadow, West Sussex.

Highlights include:

• Skills, heroism and dirty tricks at the all-action jousting tournament
• Battlefield skirmishes, archery and explosive cannon fire
• A gory history of torture with the Masked Executioner
• Specialist hawkers, peddlers and traders selling their mediaeval wares

Step into the UK's premiere mediaeval family fun day out when the Loxwood Joust opens its gates on 2nd & 3rd August.

Explore your heritage as the Battle of Loxwood unfolds complete with skirmishes, weapons demonstrations and a recreated battlefield camp. Watch little knights and princesses improve their aim with have-a-go Archery or Pelting the Peasant.  Catch the outrageous antics of the Court Jester and improve your pub quiz credentials learning from the Peddler and Mediaeval Housewife.

In the Jousting arena, Knights compete for honour, favour and land under the watchful eye of the Knight Marshall. The Mediaeval Market Place hosts specialist traders selling their wares including bags, jewellery, candles and armour. On the woodland stage the Mediaeval Baebes evoke romantic tales of chivalry, love and loss to packed audiences, alongside Mummers and wandering minstrels.

And there are plenty of opportunities to sup fine ales and dine on local organic fayre.

Open from 10am to 6pm at Loxwood Meadow, West Sussex. Most excellently located just off the B2133 between Wisborough Green and Loxwood, there is ample free parking or a minibus service from Billingshurst railway station. Save money with advance tickets on sale now at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Ticket information

Advance ticket prices: Adult: £12 / Child (4-14): £6 / Under 4: Free (valid for either festival day).

Gate prices Adult: £15 / Child (4-14): £7 / Under 4: Free / OAP: £12 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): £38

About Loxwood Joust

Loxwood Joust organiser Maurice Bacon searched the length and breadth of the country for a magical location before discovering enchanting Loxwood, West Sussex three years ago. The site covers seven meadows surrounded by 4.5 acres of woodland. This enables a remarkable transformation into the 15th Century just a short walk from the car park.

Chestnut Tree House

Loxwood Joust is proud to support Chestnut Tree House. Sussex's only children's hospice cares for children and young adults from 0-19 years of age with progressive life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses from all over the county.

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For further information please contact:

Jackie Ellis 

Tel: 01273 622656

Email: jackie@tourism-angles.co.uk