Medieval camps coming to Norwich Castle and Cathedral

Norwich Castle and Norwich Cathedral will be transformed with the "living history" shows next weekend when the free festival takes place. 

Visitors of all ages can experience hands-on crafts, costumed characters, combat skills and weaponry displays, including sword fighting and archery. 

Archery and arrow making will be among the activities at the event (Image: NANMA) At the castle, people can have a go at making staves for longbows, arrow fletching and beeswax candle-making.

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There will be opportunities to practice soft-play sword combat, try on armour and explore medieval beauty routines.

Two camps will take up places outside Norwich Castle and Cathedral (Image: NANMA) At Norwich Cathedral Upper Green, Norfolk-based Viking, Saxon and Norman re-enactment group Ordgar will recreate their award-winning 10-11th century camps.

Families can make clay pinch pots and create tablet braids and leather coin pouches.

Margaret Dewsbury, cabinet member for communities at Norfolk County Council, said: "We are pleased to announce this new partnership between Norwich Castle and Norwich Cathedral and extend our gratitude to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support, which has made it possible for us to offer this exciting event free of charge."

The festivities will kick off at 10am and run until 3pm on November 2.