Easter activities in Stratford-upon-Avon

                                          

                                                    

Warwick Castle Brings Legends and Battle to Life This Easter

27th March – 18th April, 2010

Warwick Castle promises to crack open more than a chocolate egg this Easter, as the lid is lifted on its vast history, bringing to life some of its most famous characters, legends and battles.

This Easter weekend (2nd – 5th April) will see the River Island transformed into a Mediaeval Battle Scene, recreating the famous Battle of Barnet. Re-enactors will spend four days eating, sleeping and living the conditions of a real battle. Castle visitors will be able to tour the site and see how an encamped army would live, how they would cook, amuse themselves with arts and crafts and prepare their weapons for battle.
As the re-enactors take up arms to defend the Castle, Warwick’s siege machine, the mighty Trebuchet, will launch a flaming fireball and treat guests to a spectacular display of mediaeval firepower

It’s not just battles that will be coming to life this Easter. From 27 March, visitors wandering the Castle grounds are advised to look out for some legendary guests: for more information click here