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THE ROBIN HOOD FESTIVAL
The Robin Hood Festival is held each year at the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre just outside Edwinstowe Village.
A week long celebration of the legend of Robin Hood managed by Nottinghamshire County Council it features entertainment for all the family.
Scroll down to see photographs from the 2009 event or click here to see images from 2002-2008.
The 2010 Robin Hood Festival will take place over the week from Monday August 2nd until Sunday August 8th.
General admission is free. There is a car parking charge and selected shows and activities will incur a small charge.
Entertainers and exhibitors appearing include Alan A Dale & Festa (all week), Amos The Gong Farmer (Mon-Thu), Bill Brookman & Friends (all week), The Billy of Loxley Troupe (all week), Crazy Dutch Regulars (all week), Sir Ralph of Epperstone (throughout the week), The Forest Archer (all week), Justin de Frais (all week), Funkey Productions (all week), Dr John Greene (Fri-Sat), Greenland & Game (all week), Hautbois (all week), Trevor James Minstrel (all week), Owain Leech (all week), Legends (all week), Medieval Maniax (all week), No Strings Puppet Theatre (Mon-Weds), Past Imagined (all week), Peterkin The Fool (Mon-Fri), Simple Tom (all week), Singing Plague Victims (Weds- Fri), Sloe Gin (all week), Trinity Court Potteries (all week), Robert of Wentbridge (throughout the week), What A Palaver (all week), William of Sherwood (Sat & Sun), Woodland Crafts (all week), Ye Olde Redtail Falconry (Weds & Sun.), Zebediah The Ratcatcher (Mon-Thu).
Information taken from the Nottinghamshire County Council Robin Hood Festival Leaflet, subject to change.
Purchase a festival guide at the event for the full programme.
Highlights include...
The Opening Ceremony 11am on Monday
Silver Arrow Challenge (archery tournament entry by draw upon purchase of programme, archers must be over 8 years old) 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
On The Trail of Robin Hood (solve the clues to find Robin Hood, trail leaflet costs £2) 2pm on Tuesday
Falconry Display 12 noon & 2pm on Wednesday and 12 noon and 2.15pm on Sunday
Jousting Tournament 2.45pm on Wednesday, 2.30pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday
The Sheriff's Treasure Hunt (find the treasure before the Sheriff & his men, leaflet costs £2) 2pm on Thursday
Twilight Tales (story walk from Past Imagined & Trevor James the Minstrel. Three quarters of a mile distance, unsuitable for under 7s, no dogs. Tickets £4, book in advance at the Visitor Information point or by calling 01623823202) 8pm on Thursday
Hunt The Outlaw (buy a permit from the Sheriff to track down Robin Hood, £2 for a permit, certificate for successful hunters) 2.30pm on Friday
An Evening of Medieval Merriment (pre-book at Visitor Information or by calling 01623823202 £6 adults, £3 children, family group of 2 adults and 2 children £15) 7.30pm - 10pm on Saturday
For official information visit the Nottinghamshire County Council website for this event at http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/robinhoodfestival
The 25th Robin Hood Festival - Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Edwinstowe, England, UK August 2009
The Crazy Dutch Regulars with guest performers including John Sergeant for a rendition of "Robin Hood Riding Through The Glen"
Robin & The Sheriff of Nottingham from Legends
Milly Molly Manky Bill Brookman & Friends
Legends
Past Imagined
Legends
The History Squad
Legends
Having a go at archery. A scene from Robin Hood Retired.
To see photographs from the Robin Hood Festival in previous years (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002) please visit the archive pages.
Nottinghamshire County Council website has a promotional video and more festival information at the official website http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/robinhoodfestival
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