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…
Summer is just around the corner. This year, the summer solstice, which marks the official start of summer, takes place on 21stJune. This brings with it warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, which means greater demand for green spaces. The most important green space of all is, of course, your own garden. When the migration from indoors to outdoors takes place, you want to be sure that…
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…
TheGANTChampionships at London’s Roehampton Club is a new, intimate pre-Wimbledon international tennis event. Built on the great history of the popular Roehampton Cup, that attracted the world’s best players to the historic Roehampton Club for many years. GANT, the original American lifestyle brand, are reviving the event this June, with 3 matches taking place each day.
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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…
This blog post looks into ideas on how to transform your kids’ bedroom on a budget. Every now and then, you may feel motivated to give your child’s room a makeover, but what if you haven’t got the budget you’d like? Re-decorating isn’t often gentle on the bank account, especially when lots of new furniture is involved. Fortunately, there are things you can do to transform your…