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Try mail, a brigandine and a plate harness in turn, learn how each is put on and what it is like to move in.
From, per person€29.90
Next: Wed 30 Sept- Experiences
- Sword & Combat Training
- Knight for a Day
Sword & Combat Training
Knight for a Day
Half a day in armour: fitting, movement and weapon drills in harness, a tournament-style bout and a medieval lunch.
From, per person€189.90
- Location
- Training ground, 32 Cannons Ln, Ongar CM5 0TG
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Experience level
- All levels
About this experience
The full armour experience. You are fitted into a padded gambeson and plate harness, then trained to move, fall and fight in it. After weapon drills in armour you take part in a refereed bout at controlled speed against another participant or an instructor. The day ends with a medieval-style lunch at the long table.
Four hours in total. Capacity is limited by the number of harnesses, so book early for weekends.
What's included
- Full plate harness and gambeson
- Weapon drills and a refereed bout
- Medieval lunch
- Two digital photos
What to wear and bring
- Long-sleeved top and trousers under the armour
- Sturdy boots
- Water
Safety
- 18+
- Armour weighs 20–30 kg; reasonable fitness required
- Bouts are refereed and stopped on any unsafe contact
Schedule
Saturdays and Sundays, morning start.
Meeting point
Meet at the training ground gate at 09:15.
Cancellation
Free rescheduling up to 72 hours before the session.
Weather
Runs in most weather; the bout moves indoors in heavy rain.
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