Fireside Events LTD

02/12/2024

Can you help to get The Battle of Shrewsbury back on the events calendar for 2025?

We need your support. Our goal is to continue offering a vibrant, historically rich, and free event to commemorate the historic Battle of Shrewsbury.

This beloved festival not only brings history to life but also creates unforgettable experiences for attendees of all ages.

Whether through donations, sponsorships, or volunteering your time and skills, every bit of support matters. Let’s work together to make 2025 the best festival yet! If you can donate just a few pounds or if you would like sponsor part of the event let us know.

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for helping us keep history alive. If you would like to support the future of the event, please help us by donating via the link. https://gogetfunding.com/battleofshrewsbury2025/
Please share and if you know anyone that can help let us know at [email protected]

30/10/2024

Thanks to those lovely Fireside Events LTD folks we've got the unexpected bonus of archery at the Major Oak green for the rest of the week until Sunday 3rd November!

No need to book. £4 for six arrows!

20/10/2024

The Travelling Historical Market are putting on a wonderful Christmas market, hope you can make it.

05/09/2024

It's almost upon us! We hope to see you there!

We're excited to welcome you Into The Trees this weekend. Day tickets are available at into-the-trees.co.uk/
🌳 £25 adults
🍂 £20 kids & grandparents
🌱 £7 0-3s
More on the gate. Please check availability and book online before leaving home: into-the-trees.co.uk/

01/09/2024

It's our last day onsite in Visit Sherwood Forest. Longbow archery and axe throwing alongside our catapult castles. Open 10am-4pm.

It's the final day for archery and axe-throwing for this summer at Sherwood Forest today.

Fireside Events LTD will be open at the Major Oak green from 10am this morning and it's just £4 for six arrows or five axes!

Don't miss it...or you'll to wait a little while for them to return. 🪓🏹

27/08/2024

Always good having La Garde Ecossaise Du Roi onsite with us. Until the next time HUZZAH!

27/08/2024

Our longbow and axe throwing ranges are still open all week and weekend at Visit Sherwood Forest come along and have a taste of these medieval weapons

26/08/2024

A great show as always, well done Robin Hood Festival and all who were involved

25/08/2024

Great day today in Visit Sherwood Forest for Nottinghamshire Day. The Robin Hood Festival continues tomorrow as well

Uh-oh! Look who it is.

It's only them meddling Medieval Maniax!!

They've been back in the Forest today and they'll be back again tomorrow too - the final day of the 2024 Robin Hood Festival.

Find them at the Major Oak, where we also have historical re-enactment from the College of Chivalry knight school with La Garde Ecossaise Du Roi and archery and axe-throwing with Fireside Events LTD, not to mention storytelling from Jim Munro and Robert of Wentbridge.

Meanwhile, back at the arena, we'll have The Sherwood Outlaws with their two-part show, Go Active Falconry - The Bird of Prey & Conservation Centre

There'll be music from Sloe Gin and magic by Nathaniel Bagshot, and general silliness from Simple Tom.

It all starts from 10am and ends with the Grand Finale at the Major Oak at 3.45pm.

Need more Festival information? 🏹 https://bit.ly/RHF2024

23/08/2024

We are onsite at Bodiam Castle NT until the 1st Sept

Have-a-go at the medieval sport of longbow archery at Bodiam Castle this summer. Learn how to get to grips with a bow and arrow with friendly instructors from Fireside Events LTD.

Until 1 September | 10.30am–4pm | £4 for 6 arrows

23/08/2024

All the fun is in the Forest this weekend! Come say hello and enjoy the full Robin Hood Festival

22/08/2024

Keep the fun going into September!

Its all coming together! Here is the basic map for the show. A more detailed map with all the pitches numbered etc, will be sent out in a couple of weeks to all the exhibitors. Hope you like what we have done to the site!

21/08/2024

Due to high winds and the threat of falling trees in the forest we will not be open tomorrow at Visit Sherwood Forest. Staff and customer safety is always our priority. Thank you for your understanding. We will open again on Friday and all weekend for the Robin Hood Festival

21/08/2024

Not long now, get your day tickets whilst they are still available

If you're missing the vibes and our beautiful home, our friends at Into The Trees are ready to take care of you and yours this September at Pippingford Park 🌳

20/08/2024

Always fun with the The Sherwood Outlaws