Montgomery Castle 800 Years Events
A timeline of events leading up to and around the celebrations of 800 years of Montgomery Castle.
Come and join us in the celebrations and merriment with a range of stalls, costumes and Medieval Music
There will be events running all day along side those listed below
10.30am - 16.00pm - Street Fair, Food & Have a Go workshops
11.00 - Onwards, Castle and armour exhibition at the Old Bell Museum
11.00am - Childrens Trail
11.00am Street Music
Old bell Castle and Armour exhibition
This will be open on Sunday 1st October from 9am until 5pm, then daily 11am to 4pm throughout the following week until Saturday 7th.A commemorative booklet will be available for purchase during the October 1st celebrations
Full Programme Download below
- Sept 29th
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19.30
The Story Of Montgomery
The Montgomery Civic Society Presents: THE STORY OF MONTGOMERY CASTLE: 800 hundred years of history presented by: Eric Fairbrother Chair of the Montgomery Civic Society 7:30 pm Friday 29th September Town Hall Upper Chamber entry fee is £7 including refreshments. Click here for more details
- Sept 30th
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Walkers are Welcome: In the footsteps of Kings
Pageant assembles and procession begins Declaration and entertainment Tug of war Announcements (Crier) and welcome from the High Sheriff
3.30pmSaturday afternoon: 3.30pm Ring out those bells
In the early afternoon of Saturday 30th, a team of bell ringers will attempt a full peal of the bells at St Nicholas' Church. Nick Jones from Pontypool will lead a band of ringers from around the UK. Nick is attempting to ring at every tower in Wales which is dedicated to St Nicholas. The bell ringing on 30th September is timed to mark the 800th anniversary weekend of Montgomery Castle which also shares its origin date with the church.
- October 1st - Street Fair Opens 10.00am
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10.15am
Sunday 10.15am: Medieval Pageant - Castle grounds
Pageant assembles and procession begins Declaration and entertainment Tug of war Announcements (Crier) and welcome from the High Sheriff
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11.15am
Sunday 11.15am: Castle Tour & Story Telling - Castle
Civic Society walk around castle & Story Telling
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12.00pm
Sunday 12.00am: Parsley’s Clocke - Broad Street
Parsley’s Clocke - Broad Street - seated
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12.30pm
Sunday 12.30pm: Medieval Montgomery - Dragon Hotel
Medieval Montgomery – life as it really was Myfanwy Alexander
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13.00pm
Sunday 13.00pm: TBA
TBA
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13.30pm
Sunday 13.30pm: Weaponry Display - Broad Street
Medieval Montgomery – Weaponry display
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14.00pm
Sunday 14.00pm: Street dancing for all peasants - Broad Street
Sally Gartell Academy Of Dance
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14.30pm
Sunday 14.30pm: Story Telling - The Library
Story telling with Caryl Davies at the Montomgery Library on Artur Street Medieval Montgomery – Weaponry display
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14.30pm
Sunday 14.30pm: Parsley’s Clocke
Parsley’s Clocke
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15.00pm
Sunday 15.00pm: TBA
TBA
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15.00pm
Sunday 15.00pm: Castle tour with Civic Society
Montgomery Castle Car Park
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16.00pm
Sunday 16.00pm: Stool Ball - Recreation Field
Medieval Stool Ball - at the recreation field
