Video: Robin and the Sheriff come face to face as the festival opens
Jousting, court jesters, medieval magic and weaponry displays are entertaining the crowds at this year’s Robin Hood Festival.
The 32nd edition of the show runs all week until Sunday with family entertainment on every day from 11am to 4pm.
Around 40,000 visitors attend the festival each year and activities and events are spread across Sherwood Forest Country Park near Edwinstowe.
The festival, organised by Nottinghamshire County Council, is free entry but with £5 parking.
Colourful displays with costumed characters and medieval music, craft stalls, storytelling, comedy and have a go archery are all on offer this year.
There will also be battles between Robin Hood and his Merry Men as they take on the Sheriff of Nottingham in live action.
There are also falconry displays and live jousting tournaments on the Wednesday, Saturday and the Sunday.
Councillor John Knight, Committee Chairman for Culture, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “There is always great variety with what is on offer at the Robin Hood Festival. It promises to be another fantastic and memorable festival celebrating Nottinghamshire’s famous outlaw.”
The festival is free entry but with £5 parking.
Special festival events in full;
Music in the Forest: Tuesday 2 August: 7 – 9pm (New for 2016)
Join some of the festival’s talented musicians for a magical evening in the Open Air Theatre.
Adults £5, children £2, family £12 (2 adults, 2 children) (plus £1 booking fee)
Twilight Tales: Thursday 4 August: 7.30pm from the Visitor Centre
Past Imagined will lead you on a gentle story walk through the forest telling spellbinding tales accompanied by enchanting melodies from minstrel Trevor James!
Tickets £4 per person, distance 0.75 of a mile. Not suitable for under-sevens (plus £1 booking fee)
An Evening of Medieval Merriment: Saturday 6 August: 7.30 – 10pm
Let your hair down with Robin and the festival cast for an evening of mayhem and merriment. Adults £6, children £3, family £15 (2 adults, 2 children) (plus £1 booking fee)
