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Jousting Tournament
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, Leeds11am Jousting competition (book online), 12:30pm Combat demonstration, 2pm Jousting competition (book online), Two other talks, tours or performances, Outdoor activities and have-a-go games, 7pm Queen Guinevere's Tournament (Saturday only, book online).
Royal Armouries Museum
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsThe summer holidays will be action-packed with combat displays, gun firing demonstrations, dramatic performances and the chance to get your hands on history. Open daily. Free.
INTERNATIONAL JOUSTING TOURNAMENT
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsTeams from the United Kingdom, France and Italy will compete for honour and trophies in this spectacular live sporting event from medieval times. The museum opens at 10am and there are 2 tournament shows per day starting at 11am and 2pm, featuring knights and horses, plus plenty of pomp and pageantry. £5 - £20.
ROYAL ARMOURIES INTEREST GROUP
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsIf you have a special interest in arms and armour, why not consider joining a group of like-minded people to take part in discussions about arms and armour, and enjoy talks about the collection. Age 18 and over. Free.
RA/ID ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsExplore the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as never before and take part in an immersive game and escape room experience. This innovative escape room experience is suitable for both adults and families with older children. Sat and Sun. 10.20am - 4.20pm. Adult £13, child £11 family £38.
VIKING YULE
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsThe Vikings are returning to spend the Yule festival at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds again this mid-winter. Join us for an action-packed programme of demonstrations, have-a-go activities, battle stories and much more.
Pirates and highwaymen
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsCome and hear some great adventure stories and enjoy lots of live combats, plus loads of fun activities to keep the kids out of mischief. And there’ll be no daylight robbery as admission to the museum is free.
Light Night Leeds – Arts & Light Festival
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsLight Night Leeds invites people to see the city in a new light and discover free arts events across the city centre. From large-scale light projections and interactive installations, to music, dance and street performances, there is always something for everyone. Free.
Armouries Interest Group
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsIf you have a special interest in arms and armour, why not consider joining a group of like-minded people to take part in discussion and enjoy talks about the collection. First Wed of each month. Free.
Royal Armouries – Daily Shows
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsDaily shows taking place in our galleries throughout the day. Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm. Open every day during school holidays. Free entry.
The Polish military of the Second Republic
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsPreparations for war 1918-39. How the Polish state expanded its military capabilities after the First World War. This is an online lecture. Please register your interest to be sent a link for the live presentation.
Historical Firearms Weekend
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsThis weekend our live interpretations and presentations will focus on firearms. Throughout the weekend there will be firing demonstrations and the opportunity to handle objects from the collection. Free but need to book.
Clash of Steel
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsAn action-packed weekend of sword-fighting demonstrations, handling sessions and in-depth presentations. Sessions include: The Medieval Sword Master, Two-handed Sword Combat, Battō-jutsu Demonstration, Swords of Ancient China, Romans: Swords of the Empire (Sat only), Elizabethan Swashbuckler (Sun only). This is a free event but please pre-book tickets to guarantee your visit.
VIKING YULE
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsCome along to the Mead Hall to celebrate the midwinter festival of Yule. Viking combat demonstrations (of bitter, bloody battle) Viking songs and stories (of bitter, bloody battles), Viking axe-throwing practice (for taking part in bitter, bloody battles). Everything you wanted to know about Vikings but were afraid to ask (lest you end up in a bitter, bloody battle).This is a free event but please pre-book your tickets.
RA/ID Escape Room Experience
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsExplore the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as never before and take part in an immersive game and escape room. To get the most out of the experience they recommend teams of 3 or 4 people. Children under 5 are not permitted to enter the escape room. Escape room tickets include entrance to the museum. See website for full list of prices.
WORLD WARS WEEKEND
Royal Armouries Museum Armouries Drive, LeedsA special weekend of live performances and gun firings focusing on the First and Second World Wars. Our live interpreters will deliver dramatic performances on a variety of topics about the world wars throughout the weekend – daily events include Remembrance service at 11am, war stories, object-handling sessions and The Second World War exhibition. Free but booking required.