UK places that offer visitors a chance to wear medieval armor and clothes?
I'm looking to visit places on UK that offer visitors an opportunity to wear medieval armor/clothes. Where can I find such a place?
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A brief Google turns up Carisbrooke Castle and the Bodiam Castle for a start; the National Trust are big on recreating authentic experiences at their places.
If you've got some special interest I'm sure they're pretty approachable by email too, in case they only normally get the chain mail out for crushing children on school visits (how people fought in that stuff is beyond me, I can barely stand up in it for long).
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Is it legal to wear medieval armour UK?
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If you don't mind going on a horse, try The Knights of Middle England in Warwickshire or The Knights Of Royal England in Kent.
Answer 3
Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders have a very family-inclusive welcome which can include getting even the kids dressed up in authentic costume - including armour, noble or peasant garb etc
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