The weekend of 14 and 15 July 2018 will see a Norman Knights tournament of Norman foot combat held on the upper grounds of Arundel Castle. Along with a tented encampment, which will include a variety of crafts and demonstrations of the period, as well as a falconry display, have-a-go-archery for the over 8s and a storyteller to enthrall and excite visitors.
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I am chuffed to have had the chance to chat to the iconic EnglishrockbandThe Zombies who Still Got That Hunger.Music from the 60s still has so much appeal. I have always tried to understand why and the best explanation came from one of the protagonists of the 60s music scene, Colin Blunstone, who came to prominence in the mid 60s as lead singer of The Zombies. You might not…
A spectacular open-air concert in one of England’s most magnificent country gardens.
On Sunday 8th July The Gipsy Kings will take to the stage, featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonnino Baliardo. Playing hits from throughout their career, it’s set to be the perfect sound for a summer’s night.
Nicolas et Tonino des Gipsy King poent en compagnie de leurs enfants au Mas Candille. Mougins…
Music festival season is almost upon us and I am glad that Oxfordshire’s much beloved Cornbury Festival is making its unexpected returnonce again this year. I attended last year and it was a truly amazing experience for us London Mums and kids. It is a family eventwhose only negative thing is that there’s too much great stuff to do to keep parents and children alike. You…
The undisputed highlight of Arundel Castle’s events calendar – the International Jousting and Medieval Tournament – is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary and promising the biggest and best contest to date.
Competitors from around the world will be taking part in the thrilling six-day Tournament. Supported by the knights and men-at-arms of Raven Tor, a storyteller, the musicians of…
The Four Nations Medieval Tournament at Arundel Castle is back on 23 -24 June 2018. The knights, squires, and men at arms of Raven Tor Living History Group will meet in a medieval foot tournament representing four historical nations. Alongside the tournament, visitors can also enjoy storytelling, falconry, have-a-go archery for the over 8s as well as a host of medieval crafts. Come along and…
During the Easter break I took my 11 year old son and some of his friends to Hampton Court Palace as part of our discovery tours of all historical landmarks that are important within the national curriculum in both primary and secondary schools.
We went back in time and walked around the home and gardens of Henry VIII and enjoyed the family activities particularly the Maze and the Magic…
My 11 year old son Diego andI were recentlyguests of the Postal Museum and the Mail Rail in Central London. Contrary to our original plans to just spend a couple of hours, we ended up staying there almost all day. It’s a new indoor ‘attraction’ in London which served us wellduring the wet Easter break. We loved it somuch that we are already…
Global superstar Dame Joan Collins will be touring the UK in a one-woman show in 2019. I am so excited about this as I have always been a great fan of her and even more so after meeting her in London last year at the premiere of her latest filmThe Time Of Their Lives.It will be good to see her in theJoan Collins Unscripted show and listening to some of her exciting stories and…
A spectacular open-air concert in one of England’s most magnificent country gardens.
Saturday 7th July sees UB40 performing with support from ASWAD. Celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band this year, UB40 have sold over 100 million records worldwide and are the UK’s best-known reggae band.
The concert will take place in front of the lakes and Elizabethan mansion house of Borde Hill…