MORE than a thousand visitors witnessed the mighty Tudor dynasty descend on Raglan Castle over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Tudor Weekend, hosted by Cadw the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, offered visitors have-a-go-archery, interactive Tudor costume sessions and a re-enactment by a living history group of the Battle of Bosworth.
The event was held to celebrate Raglan Castle’s own Tudor story. Henry Tudor himself spent much of his childhood living at Raglan Castle before being crowned King Henry VII in 1485. Meanwhile Raglan’s former owner, Sir Charles Somerset, was chamberlain to both Henry VII and his notorious son, King Henry VIII.
Jill Cale, Head custodian at Raglan Castle said: “It was an absolutely fantastic weekend.”
“We had just under 1,500 visitors through the gate on Monday and around 800 on Sunday.”
“Visitors enjoyed a range of activities such as watching a weaponry demonstration and a re-enactment by the Beaufort Company as well as visiting a traditional Tudor Brewery.”
“We had youngsters coming along dressed as prince and princesses and people from the Beaufort Company dressed in costume as characters that included Henry VII and Henry VIII.”
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