Step back in time

to a tournament from the 14th Century, recreating the thrilling combat between knights and squires. Be entertained as the lords and ladies dance, see how the traditional English longbow dominated the Hundred Years War. All set to a medieval reenactment of living history.

What we do

Archery Display

Archers show how they they shot the English longbow in victories such as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. See how accurate the yew longbow is and how quickly they can loose arrows at their enemies. A stunning display of archery to entertain all.

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A line of Archers of the Medieval Combat Society give a display of archery

Two knights in armour and bright heraldry battle each other in a knights tournament

Combat Tournament

In war these knights led the men at arms in battle, in peace they take part in tournaments to show their skills. Wearing armour and wielding a variety of weapons and shields. An amazing display of feats of arms of knights in battle.

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Dancing Display

The lords, ladies and good folk enjoy performing displays of medieval dance, showing the range of dances popular in the medieval period set to music used throughout medieval Europe.

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A medieval dance display to the public by the Medieval Combat Society

An archer from the Medieval combat society meets king Charles III

Who are the Medieval Combat Society

The society is run by the members for the members who have fun taking part in reenactment shows in the UK and further afield. Members come from all walks of life and enjoy different aspects from living history displays through to fighting with sword, axes and maces, or it may be the archery, dancing or banqueting.

Where to see us

We perform at a variety of venues, from castles, historic manor houses, battlefields to fetes, carnivals, schools, weddings, see below for events.

Events

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Displays

Archery, combat, dancing, Living history, have-a-go archery, set to a display of living history and medieval tents.

Entertaining

More than just a display, we engage with the crowd to have them cheer for their favourite knight or boo the bad.

Experience

We practice all the off season and have many years of experience in hundreds of bookings, and tailor each show to its setting.

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Medieval Archery

Beginner or experienced archer, you are welcome to shoot in the displays, plus our own fun events.

Fight as a Knight

Start the journey as a squire before working up to knighthood or as an experienced knight earn your spurs in the society.

Learn Medieval Dance

Members enjoy the medieval dancing and practice to ensure that they are ready for public displays. You can be a noble through to a peasant, the dances go through a variety of types, which everyone joins in the fun.

Living History

Have or want to learn a craft or simply want to enjoy the event, banquets and social company, then join us.

King Edward III escorts his wife Wueen Philippa of Hainault onto te tournament field

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4 October 1302: The Flemish Revolt reaches a diplomatic peak as representatives from the rebellious Flemish towns meet to formalize their alliance against King Philip IV of France, following their shocking victory over French knights at the Battle of the Golden Spurs earlier that July. This event significantly shifted the balance of power in the region where English wool was traded. …

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The annual Market for all things MedievalARM is back this November! 🎉Join us at the Artisan & Re-enactors Market from Friday 13th – Sunday 15th November 2026 at the Warwickshire Event Center – CV31 1FEWe’ll have another brilliant mix of traders joining us for the weekend, with everything from historical kit and clothing to handmade jewellery, leatherwork, textiles, artwork, accessories and plenty of other things you definitely didn’t know you needed until you saw them 👀Whether you’re a re-enactor, a history lover, looking for something a bit different for Christmas, or just fancy a good day out and a wander around the market, come and see us!Opening times:Friday 12pm–6pmSaturday 10am–5:30pmSunday 10am–4pm🎟️ Tickets are available now:armarket.uk/tickets/Tickets aren’t tied to a particular day, so you can buy in advance and decide whether to come Friday, Saturday or Sunday nearer the time. Each ticket is valid for one visit. (We still have 2 day and 3 day tickets available online only) We’ll be sharing lots of our November traders over the next few weeks too, so keep an eye on the page!See you in November 😊 …

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3 October 1357 Realizing that Scotland could not be subdued by force, Edward III pivots to leveraging his most valuable political asset: the captured Scottish King David II (who had been in English captivity since 1346). The Treaty of Berwick is signed, ending the Second War of Scottish Independence; it secures the release of King David II of Scotland after 11 years of English captivity for a ransom of 100,000 marks.Daniele Cybulskie on The Medieval Podcast talks about the Scottish Wars of Independence with Iain MacInneswww.youtube.com/watch?v=A6khUbsZYcY&list=PLNYHRaCtIlcIxny9Lxjb0_iZXdS2iQxhM&index=178 …

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3 October 1307: French royal agents are dispatched to every corner of France with sealed orders, forbidden to open them until the night of October 12th, ensuring that no Templar preceptor could receive a warning.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal discusses with Dan Jones On The Knights Templar Secrets www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZWoB-2WaVM …

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2 October 1394: King Richard II of England lands at Waterford with a massive army of 10,000 men, beginning his first major military expedition to Ireland to assert royal authority. …

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