The Real Knight Rider: Meeting a 21st century Jousting Knight
Tall, charming and an excellent horseman, Arne Koets is the quintessential ‘knight in shining armour.’ But, as Isobel Uden finds out, there’s more to life as a 21st century jousting knight than meets...
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English Heritage’s Grand Medieval Jousts are some of our most popular events through the summer – and with good reason! Fully armoured knights clash in the ultimate test of skill and strength,...
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47 ways (at least) to banish boredom this summer
Here at English Heritage we are on a mission to #banishboredom this summer. Do tales of Roman legionaries get your heart racing? Perhaps you wish you could clank around in a suit of armour, or ride a...
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Things to do in June
Finally the sun is shining and hopefully it’ll be no time before we can leave our coats and wellies at home and properly venture into the great outdoors. We’ve got lots planned this month including our...
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Things to do in July 2017
Summer is in full swing, and there’s lots going on at our historic places all across England. As the school holidays begin, our Medieval Knights Season gets underway with live jousts and knights...
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Victoria Pendleton: My Day as a Jousting Knight
Victoria Pendleton is a double Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, amateur jockey and has been a contestant on Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing. But how will she take to England’s oldest national sport...
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