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Monmouth Medieval Festival

Monmouth Medieval Festival will take place the weekend of the 4th and 5th July 2026, at multiple sites around Monmouth, including Vauxhall Fields, Monnow Bridge and Monmouth Castle. 

This much loved festival has become a staple in the Monmouth Summer calendar and this year’s festival line up will not disappoint! The Freeman of Gwent, Angevins, The Free Company of Aquitaine and Tom Livingstone, former stonemason of Chester Cathedral, will be sharing their expertise to name just a few!

 

Vauxhall Fields will host the reenactment camp.

• 10.30 am – 11.15 am – Dressing a knight
• 11.00 am & 3.15 pm – Origami
• 11:45 am – 12:15 pm & 2.15 pm - 2.45 pm – Masonry and lime slaking
• 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm & 2.45 pm – 3.15 pm - Falconry Flying Displays
• 1.30 pm – 2.00 pm – Peasant to Lord
• 2.30 pm – 2.50 pm – Children in the middle ages
• 3.15 pm – 4.00 pm – Arming a knight
• 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm – Dressing an archer and archery display

Axe Throwing (payable) will also be available throughout the day on Sunday (only), and there will be traders displaying and selling arts, crafts and refreshments (see full list below).

 

Monmouth Castle will host:

• 11.15 am - Sword Demonstration
• 12.00 pm – Castle Tour
• 1.30 pm – Kids sword school

 

Monnow Bridge will be open for tours 10.00 am- 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm.

Savoy Theatre, Monmouth will be hosting special screenings of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves at 2.00 pm on Saturday & Sunday.