About the festival

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival has been going for over 25 years and is still as popular as ever, attracting members of the public, battle re-enactors and traders and entertainers alike. Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is a company limited by guarantee, a 'not for profit' company. If you would like to support the festival, please get involved. You can also find out more on the history of the battle.


Medieval cannon being fired. Photo ©Godfrey Bodenham

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is run entirely by volunteers. Funding for 2009 is from: Tewkesbury Town Council £500, revenue from on-site traders and caterers, advertising, and from donations. Our costs are approximately £50,000 to include security, tentage, toilets, first aid, entertainers, etc. We would like the event to continue for many years to come - please help us in this aim.

History of the festival

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival has been going strong for over 25 years and has seen it's fair share of trials and tribulations. Check out the event timeline for the details on every event since 1984.

About Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury is a small Gloucestershire market town standing at the confluence of the rivers Severn and Avon. It has a magnificent Abbey - now the Parish Church and the second largest in the country. It also has a wealth of medieval building, and is so well preserved it is one of just six gem towns in the country. Every summer the town centre is decorated with colourful medieval banners, based on those carried in the battle of Tewkesbury.

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