Hands on Armour: Saturday Knight Live
Date | Saturday 27 July 2024 |
Time | 13.30-16.00 BST |
Location | At the museum (Arms and Armour III and Front Lawn) |
Speakers | Gavin Locke and Martin Godsave |
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a medieval knight? Step back in time and put your questions to Gavin Locke and Martin Godsave, our resident knights in shining armour. Gavin and Martin will demonstrate some techniques for fighting in armour from the historical fight manuals of the fifteenth century. They will look at longsword, spear and poleaxe and how they were used to combat a full harness of armour. Enjoy live demonstrations and try on real and replica armour, with the help of our Hands on Armour volunteers.
Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day. For ages 5+.