2005. After 22 years, the event came of age. Tewkesbury Medieval Festival was established as a 'not for profit' company, the first step toward becoming a registered charity. It now had a much more inclusive structure, involving stakeholders, both from the re-enactment community and from Tewkesbury interests in a positive way. After two loss-making years, the fair made a profit, the service at a candlelit Abbey following the executions attracted good attendance and the battle went to plan.
2004. A German pipe and drum band, 'Schelmish' joined the event. Marking the start of a growing relationship, the vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey held an early-morning service on the Bloody Meadow. The year was also notable for the numbers of people involved in the executions - well over 100!
2003. Starting with a burst water main the day before the fair, festival chaos was exacerbated by vast numbers of campers. The weather didn't help - far too hot. Nevertheless, the public enjoyed it, there were many more re-enactors in town and a successful procession marched to the Abbey for the beheadings.
2002. While marred by a dispute with new management at Gupshill Manor pub, the event was another great success.
2001. Another good year, attracting regular attendees from Belgium, France and Germany as well as the Irish re-enactors who have been coming since the early days.
2000. Introducing beheadings! A small re-enactment of the chase of the Lancastrians into the Abbey, their trial and execution followed the closure of the main event. Also, some re-enactors collected rent from selected local shops. Many 
proprietors really entered the spirit, arming themselves with cudgels!
1999. Growth of the site was aided by the owner of an adjacent farm who adjusted cropping plans to allow the use of more land and, at his own risk, introduced a jousting show.
1998. Though marred by atrocious weather, the event's international dimension grew markedly. The authentic campsite was twice the size of the previous year with 50% more market stalls. For the first time the Little Museum became part of the weekend, complete with a local couple living the life of fifteenth century merchants.
1997. The event moved to a site south of the Gupshill and a free bus service was set up. Record growth was estimated at 20%.
1996. For the 525th anniversary, marketed as "1471: The Arrival", European re-enactors came in numbers and horses were brought in as a special attraction. The battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury were both re-enacted. An unintended, but memorable, attraction was a wedding in the Abbey in fifteenth century style. The bride's progress to the Abbey, on horseback down the High Street and Church Street drew surprised and admiring crowds.
1995. Cross-funding of the battle from festival proceeds now gave the battle a budget for innovation. A second production was staged in the Abbey but sadly proved to be the last.
1994. A year of tragedy, change and triumph. A dramatic presentation in the Abbey became a remembrance service for a leading organiser, killed in a road accident. For the first time the battles took place on the Abbey Lawns Trust's meadow, allowing the Swilgate to be used as a safety barrier. It was also the site of the first authentic, "living history" camp, now a regular feature.
1993. There were now strong pressures for change, with the battle becoming too large to be safe on the Vineyards, and disagreements about direction among group members.
1992. A year of steady but not remarkable growth.
1991. The event was back on the Vineyards and re-enactment of the Battle of Tewkesbury was now a permanent feature of the festival.
1990. The festival returned to Tewkesbury, moving to 'Bishops Ground' in Lower Lode Lane. It continued to grow, both the battle and fair, but was spoiled by exceptionally hot weather.
1989. Because of local concern about the disruptions in 1988, and because an attractive offer was made, the event moved to Worcester. A fortification was built on the racecourse, and a siege and storming event was staged.
1988.. The festival moved to the Mayday weekend, close to the anniversary of the original battle. The re-enactment returned to the Battle of Tewkesbury and it became a three day event. Plagued by poor weather and visiting rowdies, this was not a very good year.
1987. The main event was the staging of the story of King Arthur. Good theatre, but not so popular with the re-enactors, who were by now coming in their hundreds, nor with the public, who were coming to see the battles.
1986. Now a two-day event, a working castle, complete with turrets, defendable gate, siege tower and catapult was built. Camping facilities for participants were provided for the first time.
1985. The festival became more structured, retaining the local charity emphasis, but adding a bohemian atmosphere with a number of "new age" stalls. The principle of charging a tithe to non-charity stalls was established, with all profits directed to Green Deserts, a charity working in southern Sudan.
1984. The first event took place on July 14th to commemorate Heritage Year. Altogether about 150 'soldiers' took to the field and a fair (largely local charity stalls) accompanied the battle. Funded from a Town Council grant, the day was an outstanding success and set a precedent for future festivals.