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Home > Heritage > Dads and children have swords at the ready at Beeston Castle

Dads and children have swords at the ready at Beeston Castle

By Caroline King - June 14, 2011Posted in : Heritage

English Heritage Father's Day Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire When: 18th & 19th June, 11am – 5pm

Where: Beeston Castle and Woodland Park, Cheshire

£: Adults 6, concessions 5.50, children 3.50 and English Heritage members go free.  Car parking charges apply.

What is it?

Witness the clash of steel as a duo of fully armoured medieval knights compete in awesome hand to hand combat.  See how knights dressed for battle.  Dads and children will also have a chance to try out their own medieval sword skills.

More info: Beeston Castle

Tagged With: Beeston Castle, English Heritage, Father's Day, Fathers Day 2011, North West

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