Name: The Queen’s Joust
Start: 2023-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-05-29T23:59:59+01:00

Join us for a bank holiday of exhilarating displays of combat and action, elegant and unusual equestrian, and medieval living and feasting.

Gasp at the first crash of lances, cheer as your favourite knight gallops past, and watch as England and France not only battle for the coveted cup, but more importantly, for the honour and attention of the queen.

As in English jousting history, no matter if you win the joust, if the queen doesn’t deem you as the worthy winner, she’ll choose someone else. A knight’s armour and demeanour may just win them her hand… it’s not all based on skill and combat.

This event is included with your Leeds Castle admission ticket, if you book online ahead you’ll receive the best price!

Timetable

Activity	Time	Location
Medieval Music and Dance	10.30am, 2pm & 4.15pm	Encampments
Foot Combat	11am	Main Arena
Arming the Knight and Mounted Skill at Arms	1pm	Main Arena
Arming the Knight	2.30pm	Knights’ Encampment
The Joust	3.30pm	Main Arena
15th Century trades and activities including: blacksmithing forge, medieval food and drink, coin-minting, tailors workshop, weaving and spinning.	All day	Encampments

Marshal of the Field

Kyle Van
Dolah-Evans

Kyle is the co-organiser of the Leeds Castle tournament and an expert on horsemanship, chivalry, and jousting tournaments.

As the Marshal of the Field, she will be the head judge and supreme voice of authority on the field. It will be Kyle’s job to ensure that the competition is fair and balanced.

Kyle is well qualified to fill this role, having judged tournaments in the USA and England since 2009, and currently serves as the Marshal for the tournaments at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and the Leeds Castle joust; and she was the Marshal for the Arundel International tournament in 2016. In addition to her tournament experience, she is an accomplished rider, having ridden and competed as an eventer since she was a young girl.

Kyle is a tough, but fair judge, uncompromising in the standards she holds competitors to. She knows that each and every one of the 2023 competitors is a champion, capable of excellent horsemanship and sportsmanship. These competitors are the best of the best, and Kyle is both excited and honoured to serve as their Marshal.

Tournament Rules