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Home > Heritage > Medieval myths and legends at Dover Castle

Medieval myths and legends at Dover Castle

By Caroline King - December 19, 2010Posted in : Heritage

When: 27th – 31st December 2010, 10am-5pm

Where: Dover Castle, Kent

£: Adults 13.90, concessions 11.80, children 7 and family ticket 34.80. English Heritage members free.

What is it?

It’s Christmas at the Court of King Henry II. It’s a time of feasting and of celebration but most of all it’s a time for songs and stories.  Stories of brave knights and heroic quests, of Lancelot and Guinevere, of King Arthur and his round table.  Stories of ghosts, werewolves and vampires, exciting stories of brave heroes and greedy peasants.  Join the King and his court and test your skills for the chance to be crowned the Christmas King!  Also take part in the Christmas Quest as you explore different areas of this fascinating fortress.

More info: English Heritge

Tagged With: Dover Castle, English Heritage, Medieval Myths and Legends, South East

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