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11–12 Jul 2026Fair · The Vineyards, Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival 2026

Europe's largest free medieval gathering — re-enactors, jousting, longbow and a full re-staging of the 1471 Battle of Tewkesbury.

About

Held on the meadows where the actual Battle of Tewkesbury was fought in 1471, the festival draws around 2,000 costumed re-enactors and 60,000 visitors over a single weekend. Two staged battles a day, a sprawling living-history camp, mounted combat and a falconry display.

Free to enter, with paid car parking and ticketed grandstand seating for the battles. Bring proper shoes and sunscreen — the meadow has very little shade.