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Enjoy a day out of medieval fun for the family at Berkeley Castle's "The Joust!"
Brand new to 2024, taking place on Sunday, 25 August 2024 - Monday, 26 August 2024, the Knights of Nottingham are arriving in Berkeley Castle this Bank Holiday for the ultimate jousting event!
This Bank Holiday, enjoy non-stop sword swinging, storming horses and gut-punching thrills… anything can happen and often does in an exciting day out of medieval mayhem.
What does my Joust ticket include?
- Cheer on the heroic white knight, boo the malicious black knight and laugh along with the jolly Sir Frederick as the knights clash in a thrilling tournament for the ages!
- Full access to the Castle & Gardens
- Book your preferred time slot then stay all day until 5pm! Watch both Jousts at 12:30pm and 2:30pm
So if you're looking for things to do this Bank Holiday in August, then head on a family day out to Berkeley Castle at The Lower Lawn for a day of jovial jousting joy!
Explore beautiful Berkeley Castle
Not only does your ticket grant you access to the exciting Jousting events, but it allows a full day of exploring! Discover the remains of the castle’s double-drawbridge, invented in medieval times to keep the enemy away and help protect the castle gates.
Enter the magical and mesmerising gardens of this stunning, enchanted fortress, admiring the flourishing flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees.
If after all that exploring, you’ve built up an appetite, head to the brand new Kitchen Garden restaurant, serving scrumptious lunches, afternoon teas and treats to delight! Tuck into seasonal treats and locally sourced foods that’ll tickle your tastebuds.
You can even take a stroll to the luxurious lily pond that was originally built as a swimming pool for the 8th Earl of Berkeley.
You can picture the Earl lounging near the then swimming pool, as you unwind by the ornamental lily pond, listening to birds chirp and the water from the fountain flow gracefully.
Don't miss out on this thrilling yet informative day out, get tickets now and have them delivered instantly via email and SMS!
Berkeley,
GB GL13 9PJ
How to Find Us
By car:
Berkeley Castle is conveniently situated 10 minutes from junction 13 or 14 of the M5. Follow road signs for the town of Berkeley and then brown signs for Berkeley Castle. For Satnav, use GL13 9PJ.
By train:
Nearest train station is Cam & Dursley, which is approximately 6 miles from the castle.
- Free parking
- Toilets
- Café
- Picnic area
- Dragon Trail for children
- Woodland play area
Regrettably, no dogs are allowed other than service dogs.
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