What's on

Here's what will be happening on Sunday 15th May, 2016

New Square, Chesterfield

11.00 Event opens

Music from Baldwin’s Wake – Medieval Melodies from a specially commissioned band

Dance by Cock and Magpie and Chesterfield Garland Dancers – Traditional Dancing from Chesterfield’s finest

11.30 Re-enactment of the Battle of Chesterfield by the Swords of Mercia. Children are invited to take sides and participate in this family-friendly re-enactment of Chesterfield’s only medieval battle

12.00 Music and Dance
13.00 arrival of Mayor and tour of New Square

13.30 Trial by Combat from the Swords of Mercia – The Earl of Derby will challenge the king’s nephew, Henry of Almain, in a trial of strength and bravery to determine his guilt or innocence!

14.00 Competition Winners Announced
          Guild of Bellringers will ring a Quarter peal of Chesterfield Old Bob Major at the Crooked Spire
Music and Dance
15.00 Event closes

PLUS...

Guild Banners, Craft Demonstrations - Spinner, Pole-lathe and Besom Maker, Museum and Library Displays, Wargame, Children's Activities and Competitions, Falconer, Ferret Handler, Cunning Woman, Special Ale from the Brampton Brewery, Attendance by the Mayor of Chesterfield, English Heritage Gift Shoppe, Pentrich Revolution Group, Battlefields Trust, Food and Drink

Have your photo taken with Robert de Ferrers, Henry of Almain or a man-at-arms of your choice!

Pop up to the Crooked Spire and see the Chesterfield 750 Commemorative Stone on display...

Pick up a Medieval Walk leaflet and visit the Town's medieval sites...

Gaze in awe at the costumes on display...

Hope to see you there!