Blenheim Palace is offering visitors the opportunity to travel back in time and visit medieval England.
For those looking to try their hand at archery and falconry, Blenheim Palace is hosting jousting matches next bank holiday weekend between Saturday, April 29 and Monday, May 1.
Knights in shining armour will take to the field and take part in action packed and high octane jousting.
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The live stunt shows and equestrian displays will be performed by a professional team of stunt riders, performers, actors and combatants.
The palace is regarded as a fitting place to stage a jousting tournament, as in 1389 John the Earl of Pembroke was killed in a jousting accident whilst he was visiting as a Christmas guest at the old Woodstock royal palace.
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Tickets for the shows can be booked online and entry to the tournament is included within the price for a day ticket.
Blenheim Palace is one of England’s largest houses and was built between 1705 and 1722.
The palace is best known for being the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
The palace was named after the 1704 Battle of Blenheim and was originally given to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, as a reward for his military victories against the French and Bavarians in the War of the Spanish Succession.
In 1987, the site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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