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Season Preview 2023

We are delighted to announce the Buckingham's Retinue events list for the 2023 season! We have a range of exciting events across the country, from London to North Yorkshire.

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7th - 10th April - Beeston Castle, Cheshire - The season kicks off with Buckingham's Retinue returning to the impressive Beeston Castle as part of the Easter Escapades weekend for English Heritage.

 

15th -16h April - Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove – A well beloved site for the group, this year appearing for the first time as part of the International Living History Festival.

 

22nd - 23rd April - Wrest Park, Bedfordshire - Festivities to celebrate Saint George's Day at one of English Heritage's finest stately homes.

 

15th - 16th July - Skipton Castle, North Yorkshire - A firm favourite, Buckingham's Retinue once again occupies the mighty fortress of Skipton, bringing the castle to life throughout the weekend.

 

8th - 9th July - Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, Gloucestershire - Buckingham's Retinue will be gloriously fighting for York/Lancaster (delete as applicable) at the largest mediaeval festival and battle re-enactment in the UK.

 

29th - 30th July Eltham Palace, London - The Legendary Joust returns to Eltham, an epic mediaeval palace crossed with an art deco manor house.

 

16th - 17th September Bromwich Hall, Birmingham - The final outing of the year sees Buckingham’s Retinue taking over the historic seat of the de Marnham family for the weekend.

 

Group members will also be attending the Barnet Medieval Festival and the Battle of Bosworth, as well as the ARM and TORM markets in March and November.

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