The popular Robin Hood Pageant returns to Nottingham Castle this weekend after the event was cancelled in October due to hurricane warnings.
Nottingham Castle will again invite the public to experience the medieval world of Robin Hood as the Robin Hood Pageant returns to the City for its 28th year on 10 and 11 March.
In an event that is suitable for the whole family with entertainment to engage all ages, visitors will have the opportunity to join Robin Hood and his Merry Men along with a whole host of colourful characters in this immersive experience guaranteed to transport them back in time to 12th Century Nottingham.
The Castle will be transformed into a medieval village encampment, located just outside the Sheriff of Nottingham’s stronghold of Nottingham Castle, complete with period cooking, traditional crafts, street theatre, music and puppet shows. Have an audience with King Richard I, visit the apothecary for all kinds of cures, and even a barber surgeon for those with a troublesome tooth they might want removed.
Those really wanting to fully embrace the medieval experience will be able to visit market stalls and sample medieval delicacies such as roasted meats and ales.
There will be archery demonstrations with a chance to test your aim. Watch combat demonstrations as well as displays from the falconry team providing entertainment with amazing birds of prey.
The experience climaxes in a spectacular show of jousting knights and horseback sword fighting as Robin faces off against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham – in his bid to steal from the rich to give to the poor.
In a slightly different format to previous years, there will be two shows daily on the Castle Green with tickets available for either 11:00 – 13:30 or 14:30 – 17:00. Tickets include full access to the site and to Nottingham Castle for the day as well as the timed shows including jousts.
Tickets are available now at the What’s On website – https://bit.ly/marchpageant
Tickets will be available at the gate but it is advisable to book in advance.
£12 / Concessions £9
£30 Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children)
Children under 2 years are FREE
Cllr Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture said: “The Nottingham Pageant is one of our most popular events and people come from far and wide, to really embrace the legend of Robin Hood and for a real medieval experience. There are interesting characters to meet and to chat to about crafts and traditions and activities to get involved in as well as the breath-taking jousting and combat demonstrations. It is great fun for all the family and for all ages as well as being a window into history.”
Timetable for shows:
CASTLE GREEN MORNING SHOW
11:30 | ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHERIFF SAY HELLO! |
11:40 – 12:00 | HISTORIA NORMANNIS
ROBIN HOOD AND THE PEOPLE OF NOTTINGHAM TAKE ON THE EVIL PRINCE JOHN. WHO WILL WIN THE DAY? |
12:00 – 12:10 | ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHERIFF ENTERTAIN. |
12:10 – 12:35 | THE NOBLE MEDIEVAL ART OF FALCONRY WITH RAPTORCARE. |
12:35 – 12:50 | A SHERIFF’S TALE
THE TRUTH IS TOLD AS A MISUNDERSTOOD SHERIFF HAS HIS FUN SPOILED BY ROBIN HOOD. ANYONE WOULD THINK IT’S HIS PAGEANT! |
12:50 – 13:30 | THE KNIGHTS OF NOTTINGHAM JOUSTING DISPLAY
REAL DRAMA AND PLENTY OF COMEDY WILL UNFOLD AS THE OUTLAWS OF SHERWOOD FOREST AND THE SHERIFF’S MEN COME TO BLOWS ON AND OFF HORSEBACK IN OUR ALL ACTION SPECTACULAR! |
CASTLE GREEN AFTERNOON SHOW
15:00 | ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHERIFF SAY HELLO! |
15:10 – 15:30 | HISTORIA NORMANNIS
ROBIN HOOD AND THE PEOPLE OF NOTTINGHAM TAKE ON THE EVIL PRINCE JOHN. WHO WILL WIN THE DAY? |
15:30 – 15:40 | ROBIN HOOD AND THE SHERIFF ENTERTAIN. |
15:40 – 16:05 | THE NOBLE MEDIEVAL ART OF FALCONRY WITH RAPTORCARE. |
16:05 – 16:20 | A SHERIFF’S TALE
THE TRUTH IS TOLD AS A MISUNDERSTOOD SHERIFF HAS HIS FUN SPOILED BY ROBIN HOOD. ANYONE WOULD THINK IT’S HIS PAGEANT! |
16:20 – 17:00 | THE KNIGHTS OF NOTTINGHAM JOUSTING DISPLAY
REAL DRAMA AND PLENTY OF COMEDY WILL UNFOLD AS THE OUTLAWS OF SHERWOOD FOREST AND THE SHERIFF’S MEN COME TO BLOWS ON AND OFF HORSEBACK IN OUR ALL ACTION SPECTACULAR! |
BANDSTAND AREA TIMETABLE
11:00, 13:30, 14:30 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM THE CRAZY DUTCH REGULARS. LISTEN OR JOIN IN THE FUN. |
11:30, 14:00 & 15:00 | NO STRINGS PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS A TALE OF ROBIN HOOD AND THE MONK. |
12:00 & 15:30 | THE MEDIEVAL MANIAX ENTERTAIN WITH THE SPECTACLE OF CHAINS, PADLOCKS AND STUNTS WHICH TAKES PLACE IN AND ON THE MANIAX WORLD FAMOUS BOX OF DEATH!! |