Jousts were very popular and a tradition of over 200 years in the bruges region, from 1285 till 1494
However a mediaval festival is no tradition at all so far in Western and Eastern Flanders, and neither are jousts

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About time to change things and to immerse us in the Middle Ages, jousts, and so much more

Exactly the purpose of the Medieval festival at Jabbeke

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A full day for big and small, interactivity is very important to us, participation is as good as part of our motto !

There are not one, but two large kid villages with a lot of activities for them, from crafting (bracelets, hair bands, jewelry) to other activities such as archery, cross bows, catapult shooting, trebuchet, all kinds of games, bouncy castles, painting, drawing, make-up, selfiecorners as a knight or a princess, etc
And of course at the end of ecery day there is the kid safe kiddie battle against the knights !
All activities for the kids are free !!!

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But also the adults have several activities such as archery, learn how to handle a sword, all-in a safe and educational way, next to painting, calligraphy, medieval dancing, and you can pose with some of the impressive birds of prey.  And so much more !

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No matter how old you are, you can also enjoy demo’s from crafts and professions from the past, we just mention a few of them , a blacksmith making swords, weapons, armor, fabrication of chain mail, making ropes (even with nettles), pouring tin, mint coins, pharmacy, wound treatment, plague doctor, leather processing, weaving baskets, pottery, making candles, woodturning, wood carving, stone carving, making colors, tailors, a bakery, etc.

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You will even be able to taste a few things if you want to !!!

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Among it all there will be all kinds of animation, fire breathers, story tellers, stilt walkers, musicians, theatre, jugglers, court jester,…

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Knights battle against eachother, and there will even be a small battlewith several participants and all kinds of weapons.

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A fire show, gigs, a show with birds of prey,…

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To prevent you from loosing count we will mark in which century you have arrived.

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New ! 2nd hand medieval market
 

From our re-enactors for our re-enactors

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On Sunday from 09.00 hours till 12.30 hours

 

Participation : free