Free fun for all to have a go!
Become a Knight or Medieval Maiden for a day and try out axe throwing, sword fighting and archery! Meet Robin Hood and Joan of Arc as they show you how it's done!

Pop into NZ Stage & Screen Combat School Medieval Dungeon at 4/74 Mokoia Road to seek out a wider Medieval experience www.nzstageandscreencombatschool.com

Sat 17 June and Sun 18 June
Sword Fighting, Axe Throwing and Archery
The NZ Stage & Screen Combat School was the first company to teach axe throwing in New Zealand, our team of specially trained instructors will show you how to throw an axe like a Viking! This is all about fun and learning an ancient skill of launching your axe at the enemies head!


Sat 17 June (SAT ONLY)
MEDIEVAL FARM
15 Rawene Road opposite the Green 
9 am-12 noon

HURRY HURRY ! Early Bird catches the Worm!

MEDIEVAL MOBILE FARM
9-12 noon (In Town Saturday 0nly )

Your Chance to view and meet the animals of a medieval farm rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs the gangs all here. First interaction with the farm 9.15 am.

SMALL PONY RIDES (First come first serve basis only 50 rides per hour) First Ride 9.15 am
(Small pony rides for our younger visitors up to maximum weight 25kg)
9-12 noon (Saturday Only)
Your chance for the little ones to mount a little pony straight from the script of Hobbiton. (Please note :all pony rides for our younger visitors up to maximum weight 25kg)


Axe Throwing 
11am-3pm Axe throwing in the Dungeon at Medieval Headquarters,74 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead Village

11am-3pm Axe throwing at the Medieval Hall in the Nell Fisher Reserve provided by industry professionals from the NZ Stage & Screen Combat School

The NZ Stage & Screen Combat School was the first company to teach axe throwing in New Zealand, our team of specially trained instructors will show you how to throw an axe like a Viking! This is all about fun and learning an ancient skill of launching your axe at the enemies head!

Wet weather option at Medieval Headquaters 77 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead Village

Archery
Meet Robin Hood on the Village Green Demonstrations on the hour (11-2) at the Nell Fisher Village Green at the Forrest Maze provided by industry professionals from the NZ Stage & Screen Combat School.

11am-3pm Have a Go at Archery with Robin Hood at the Forrest Maze on the Medieval Village Green.

11am-3pm Have a Go at Archery with Maid Marion at the Medieval HQ at NZ Stage & Screen Combat School, 74 Mokoia Road.

11am-3pm Meet Joan of Arc Sword Fighting at The Lookout, Kaimataara Platform next to The Junction (raincheck location at 74 Mokoia at NZSSCS) provided by industry professionals from the NZ Stage & Screen Combat School.

Knights will have a 20 minute showcase  on each hour at the Lookout.

Wet Weather Option Sherwood Forrest Green Hall 251 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead Village (Entrance opposite the Library on Hinemoa Street)

Knights Buhurt
3-4pm  - See knights clash for the hand of the fair maiden in the finale Knights performance of the day before we move into the merriment and frivolities of our evening programme strolling minstrels & maidens! Provided by industry professionals from the NZ Stage & Screen Combat School
The word Buhurt comes from Old French béhourd meaning "wallop" and the sport is a full contact fighting sport with steel blunt weapons characteristic for the Middle Ages. Fighters are covered in full protective armour, made from steel.


Strolling Knights, Maidens and Minstrels
Enjoy the showcases and discover time travellers spread through the Village Streets as you enjoy a drink and a meal and saviour Village Merriment with fairy light lit streets & strolling minstrels and maidens.

Sat 17June and Sun 18 June
Knights on Horses and Fire Eaters and Jugglers!
11am-2 pm and 10-1pm Knights on Horses

Fire Performers
Sat 17 June and Sun 18 June
2-3 Fire Performers Highbury Corner

Sun 18 June
5pm-7pm Strolling Village fare establishments JP Jester King of the Fireballs