The wonderful world of Loxwood Joust

The popular and long-standing event returned to Sussex last weekend (August 5-6) and on a sunny Sunday alone saw thousands of visitors pass through the gates.

A further two days of medieval merriment will take place next weekend on August 12-13, there are a number of additional tickets are currently on sale for both days.

As a newbie I was immediately impressed by the scale of the festival, a fast-moving queue included a great many people in fantastic costumes, who, underneath flags designed by Year 6 pupils from Cranleigh Prep School, were invited to a jester’s performance by the suitably attired, and marvellously named, Devil Stick Pete.