Backalong Avalon – A Medieval Tournament

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Pavillion, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1BG

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Backalong Avalon – A Medieval Tournament

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July 22nd & 23rd
Saturday involves a Theatrical Combat Workshop with a Sword Play School on the beach from 2.00.
Sunday the fayre on the Esplanade by the Pavilion starts at 12.00 with the main event and the arrival of the Queen and her Court and the King and his Knights kicking off at 2.00.
There will be sword teams challenging for a challis and the Knights jousting to be chosen as the Queens favourite.  There is also entertainment and 
medieval games.
This has a brilliant atmosphere as many families on holiday take part as well as residents who come back year after year.  It creates a lovely memory of a holiday spent in sunny Somerset.
Location Burnham Beach 3 to the right of the Pavilion and the Esplanade above.

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