Castle festival in Neustadt-Glewe

Neustadt-Glewe is celebrating the castle festival from June 2nd to 4th, 2023 - a festival for the whole family. A journey back in time to earlier medieval life. Children in particular are invited to try out medieval handicrafts.

Medieval market activity & historical crafts: felting, basket weaving, leather handicrafts, paper making, forging, soapstone, jewellery, planing, weaving, etc.

Medieval activities for children: Hand-cranked carousels, climbing ladders, cooperage, pony rides, hands-on crafts, fairy tales & stories from the olden days, tests for knighthood & damsels' freestyle.

Pleasure & culinary delights: Tasty medieval food of various kinds.

Music & Tricksters & Fire shows: and much more...

Sword fights, battles & knight tournaments: 300 fighters from different nations set up a huge medieval camp on the banks of the Elde and at the foot of the castle. In the Huscarl battle, which is the largest of its kind in Europe, the whole body is used as a hit zone.

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Neustadt-Glewe is celebrating the castle festival from June 2nd to 4th, 2023 - a festival for the whole family. A journey back in time to earlier medieval life. Children in particular are invited to try out medieval handicrafts.

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