Opening of the Jousting Season 3^rd & 4^th May

Welcome The Knights of Arkley to Hedingham as you are transported back in time to re-live a glorious bygone age. The Jousting features six valiant knights, who will thrill audiences of all ages in this fast, action packed equestrian entertainment. The scene is set with Medieval style tents, tilt, quintains and weapons, transforming Hedingham Castles grounds into a tiltyard of the Middle Ages with music and fanfares The knights and their horses, dressed in glittering costumes, show off their speed and daring as they ride in the Skills-at-Arms, then, in true chivalrous spirit, confront each other with lance and shield as they ‘joust’ along the tilt.

12^th & 13^th April

Easter Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday Medieval Siege

Open 10am-5pm

The sounds of battle will be erupting at Hedingham Castle when members of The Medieval Siege Society recreate the medieval age.

Each day there will be displays of medieval martial skills such as swordsmanship and archery, culminating in dramatic battle re-enactments.

Throughout the day visitors will be invited to tour the living history camps, seeing how an army would live on campaign. Many crafts will be demonstrated to give an insight into life on campaign for medieval soldiers and their families.

There will also be a rare chance to see a replica siege engine in action- the mighty 20’ high trebuchet. Medieval trebuchets were capable of hurling stones which would demolish castles- seeing this replica machine will show just how this incredible machine worked.

8th, 15th, & 22nd February Open 11am-4pm

Hedingham Castle is pleased to be offering budding photographers a chance to come and capture the snowdrops in all their glory in the beautiful grounds. Prizes are to be awarded for the best three adult photographers and a prize for the best young photographers. Adult Visitors on the day will be welcomed with a warming glass of mulled wine on the garrison floor of the mighty Norman Keep and take a gentle stroll in the stunning grounds. Come and view the many varieties of snowdrops present within the grounds since the 1900s, the snowdrops have been carefully planted over a period of time to ensure that visitors get a full display and are able to see the snowdrops at all stages from budding, in full flower and at seed.