Tudor Fayre
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Tudor Fayre

Immerse yourself in the Tudor life of 1525 in celebration of 500 years since the foundation of Christ Church as Cardinal College.

By Christ Church, University of Oxford

Date and time

Location

Masters Garden, Christ Church

St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1DP United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours
  • No venue parking

Experience the Tudor times of Cardinal Wolsey and Henry VIII in 1525. There will be sword fighting, falconry, music and dance. See how the Tudors viewed the world through astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Try your hand at spinning and carding fleece, play Tudor games and watch pilgrim medals being cast from pewter.

There will be a hog roast (with vegetarian option), ice cream and refreshments available.

Programme

11.30am Open

11.45- noon Swordsmen

12.15pm Falconry

12.30pm Dancing display

1pm Angelus

1.15pm Dancing (join in)

1.45pm Tudor Football

2.45pm Swordsmen

3.15 pm Falconry

3.30pm Dancing (join in)

4pm Swordsmen

4.15pm Falconry

4.30pm Tudor Football

Income from admission fees is being donated to Oxford Mutual Aid and Community Emergency Foodbank.

Children under the age of 16 are free.

Frequently asked questions

If I buy a morning ticket, do I have to leave at 2pm?

You can stay for as long as you like. Ticketing is designed to gauge audience numbers over the day.

How do I get there?

Please come through the Memorial Garden gate to Christ Church meadow, not through the Lodge. The event is being held in the The Masters Garden https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/visit/find-us

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