A near-record year for the Bosworth Medieval Festival which has seen more than 4,000 people enjoy the popular biennial event. The two-day festival took place at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and featured hundreds of reenactors who recreated the Battle of Bosworth, as well as traders from across the country and beyond. This year’s event also fell on the exact anniversary date of the battle, 22nd August, with a special rose laying ceremony taking place on the Saturday mo

Join the fun on 22-23 August The popular Bosworth Medieval Festival is set to return this weekend for an anniversary special on 22 August and 23 August. The two-day festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to Leicestershire County Council’s Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, featuring reenactors and traders from across the country, will take place this weekend. This year’s event will be even more special with the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth being commemorat

From the UK's biggest rock festival of 2026 to medieval battlefields, world-class motorsport and one of Britain's largest wartime re-enactments, Leicestershire is preparing for one of its busiest summers on record. More than a dozen major events are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city and county over the coming months, cementing Leicester and Leicestershire's reputation as one of the UK's most diverse destinations for festivals, live entertainm