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Home > Heritage > Father’s Day fun at Eltham Palace in Greenwich

Father’s Day fun at Eltham Palace in Greenwich

By Caroline King - June 15, 2011Posted in : Heritage

Grand Medieval Joust at Eltham Palace, English Heritage Father's Day When: 18th & 19th June 2011, 11am – 5pm

Where: Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London SE9 5QE

£: Non-members: adults 12, concessions 10.80, children 7.20 and family ticket 31.20.  Get early bird tickets by phoning 0870 333 1183 and save money.  English Heritage members go free.  The ticket price includes entry to event and grounds only.

What is it?

Experience the pageantry of a medieval joust and enjoy the thrills and spills as you cheer on your favourite knight.  There’s plenty of laughter with entertainment from the jester, plus medieval games to play and a knights training school for children.  This full day out gives a great insight into life at the palace during the medieval period with music, dance, falconry displays and more.

More info: Eltham Palace

Tagged With: Eltham Palace, English Heritage, Father's Day, Fathers Day 2011, Greenwich, London, London events, Medieval Joust

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