BLENHEIM Palace will be alive with the thunder of hooves and the clash of lances on shields as it hosts the Knights of Royal England’s Jousting Tournament this weekend.
Visitors will be transported back in time to a medieval tournament complete with authentic tilt yard, royal box, falconry, archery and hand-to-hand combat.
Recreating the glorious jousting matches of Britain’s past, knights in shining armour will take to the field on their noble steeds in a momentous display of bravery and skill beneath the spectacular backdrop of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock.
Knights and horses will be costumed with chainmail and steel armour of the period 1200 to 1250. The knights will be using 14-foot-long lances and riding at full gallop.
Saturday and Sunday will be packed with historic action and family friendly entertainment, from falconry displays to ‘have-a-go’ archery. There will also be a ‘Dragon Procession’.
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