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1 - Do you believe in Magic? Do you believe that history can come to life?
This short trailer of images from different festivals is narrated by Mark Denton and written by Graeme Forster, covers the main elements of the Festival of this very special event held in a very special place.
2 - Jousting Video 2005
The Sport of Kings - Sir Rupert Hammerton-Fraser talks about the history of jousting on horseback supported by video clips of actual jousting as seen at England's Medieval Festival in 2005.
3 - The Siege and Battle of Herstmonceux Castle
The centre piece of the Festival is the morning siege and afternoon battle for Herstmonceux Castle - Jim March of The Medieval Siege Society describes the 2005 story line. It is mid afternoon in the summer of 1471, and the heat haze rises over the fairy-tale setting of
Herstmonceux
Castle
on the southern coast of
England
. Amongst the woods outside the massive limestone walls, a tented village has sprung up in the last few days. This is no ordinary collection of travellers laying up for the night. We are in the middle of a civil war, the English civil war, and as events unfold, it is easy to draw parallels between this conflict and civil wars of more modern times. To a point: what we are about to see is for entertainment purposes only.
4 - England's Medieval Festival History
This short six minute video details a complete history of how the Festival came about as well as a discription of all the elements that make this Festival so special.
5 - Falconry Video
Stephen Charlton - Master Falconer talks about the history of Falconry with scenes from his 2005 show at England's Medieval Festival
6 - Festival Set Up Video for England's Medieval Festival
Each Festival takes a full year to organise. You will see interviews with the founder and owner - Clive Geisler, The craft and trade manger - Eddy Powell and the Back office staff - Amy Lipscome
7 - Skill-at-Arms Tournament Video
John Dudeney talks about the history of the sport and you will see images of the contestants at the Festival riding the rings, quintain practice, tent pegging, pig or wild boar sticking and Turks' heads.
8 - TV News Broadcast
Charlotte Hawkins of Meridian TV spends a day at England's Medieval Festival in 2006. Aspects covered include: Living History with Tina Steiner and Chrissie Hirzel, Jester - Devil Stick Peat, Falconry - with Stephen Charlton, firing the largest medieval canon in Britain with Don Mansfield, Skill-at-Arms with John Dudeney and interviews with Clive Geisler the event organiser.
9 - The Festival - Part 1
Interview starts with Clive Geisler, Event Director, taking about the various elements of the Festival. Description of the main attractions, including the daily Battle and footage from the Battle and Siege at Herstmonceux Castle.
10 - The Festival - Part 2
Continued from above, Battle scenes from Herstmonceux Castle. 'After the Battle is over.....' A description of lifes and times of Medeival England. Music, Dance, Falcony, etc. An introduction to the mounted Skill at Arms tournaments
11 - The Festival - Part 3
Continued from above, Skill at Arms tournament and Jousting tournament