Tudor days weekend festival at Upnor castle near Rochester in Kent. This festival,includes Archery displays, a campagn encampment, pedlars, jesters and knights in armour having at each other in deadly combat. One poor knight did actually get a glancing blow during one melee that needed the assistance of the first aiders and a visit to the loacl A&E department. We were actually graced with the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I who was visting for the day to the only castle she ordered to be built. Children were spellbound by her presence and the grown ups too. All in all it was a very good day with fine weather.
English Heritage look after this castle which really did see action in the dutch raid of 1667.
www.tudorhistorytours.com
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