| Where: | Middleham, North Yorkshire at and near the Castle |
| When: | Weekend in early July |
| Time: | 10 am- 4pm with some talks etc in evenings (see Facebook event page link for details) |
Middleham Castle in North Yorkshire was for many years the home of Richard III, and the event staged here each July celebrates the connections of the King and the little town. At the castle itself and in the adjacent field there are living history encampments, demonstrations of medieval crafts and skills,courtly and peasant dances, military talks and displays and of course audiences with the King himself, and Anne his Queen,as well as sales and information stalls for local and national history groups including the Richard III Society. In addition, there are more in-depth talks by historians and a medieval banquet (admittance by ticket for these) held over the course of the weekend, and services at St Alkelda’s Church.
Helpful Hints
2024 dates are Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July (check the Castle’s Facebook link below for full details). Normal admission charges apply at the Castle.
Free parking is usually available at The Busks on Leyburn Road – and while stocks last there are copies of the Festival Programme available free of charge at the entrance (by the traffic cones when we went in 2018).
It’s suitable for all ages with plenty of children’ activities.
Click here for the Castle Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/middlehamcastle
and web page: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/middleham-castle/
Click here for the Facebook page (not yet updated since 2019): https://www.facebook.com/MiddlehamRichardIIIFestival/
I wish to know what the price will be, for entrance, and if, talks?
Thanks.
Hi Ansine,
So far only the actual dates have been announced with a note that further details will follow later. Keep an eye on the venue’s Facebook page for updates at https://www.facebook.com/middlehamcastle
Best wishes,
Averil
we would love to come to the Richard third festival this year at Middleham Castle and understand it is on 6th and 7th July. Can we buy tickets at the venue or do we have an option of buying tickets before the event. We would be looking for nearby accommodation say 3 or 4 star hotel to make it a special trip for us.
Any information you could send us to help with the arrangements would be greatly appreciated.
We are both in our 80’s. Unfortunately we are not on facebook
Hi Jacky and Mike,
When we went a few years ago you could pay at the Castle gate- but I’d advise contacting the Castle for up-to-date info in case anything has changed. You can get in touch by phone- details on their website give 0196 962 3899 as the contact number.
It’s a long time since I’ve stayed at Middleham (at one of the guest houses just of the Market Place) but you can find information about where to stay at https://www.yorkshire.com/middleham/
There are also some talks organised by the Richard III Society at the church : http://www.richardiiiworcs.co.uk/middlehamposterfestival2024.pdf
So hopefully these links will be helpful- hope you enjoy it!
Best wishes,
Averil