Robin Hood Festival 40 - Jousting Weekend
Schedule
Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, NG21 9RN | Mansfield, EN
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The Joust returns for another year of Medieval entertainment! Will you be friend or foe? Will you cheer on the heroic Robin Hood?
Or will you side with his sworn enemy – the Sheriff of Nottingham?
Headlined once again by the Knights of Nottingham Medieval Jousting Display Team with their spectacular interpretation of the legend of Robin Hood.
Bring your favours and biggest cheers for a guaranteed weekend of fun!
But it’s not just the joust: we have a jam-packed programme full of performances for the whole family! Including:
🥄The hilarious comedy capers of the The Medieval Maniax.
🗡️Knives out with the Point Blank Danger Show.
🎶Silly songs and stories from Bill Brookman
📜Tales of ye olde Sherwoode from Robert of Wentbridge.
🎪Stepping into Medieval England with the Ferrers Household.
…and much, much more!
We will also have our trader village with all manner of wondrous wares.
Keep your eyes on our dedicated Robin Hood Festival page for updates: https://visitsherwood.co.uk/home/robin-hood-festival-2026/
Pick up your Festival programme from the Visitor Centre or the Robin Hub for the full time table for each Festival weekend, plus activities and trails.
Find out more about visiting Sherwood Forest at: https://visitsherwood.co.uk/plan-your-visit/
Image credits: Mark Powell.
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Where is it happening?
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, NG21 9RN, Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Swinecote Road, Mansfield, NG21 9RN, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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