sunday 7th december
Tithe Barn
11am - 4pm
Interactive medieval village (free entrance), with refreshments by Tithe Barn & Village Gardens Committees & licensed bar by Archer Events
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Hall
11.15am - 11.30am
Talk 'The LongBow!'
11.45am - 12.15pm
Demo 'Medieval weaponry'
12.30pm - 1pm
Talk 'Arming the Knight'
1.15pm
Demo 'Longsword battle'
3.15pm - 3.30pm
Talk 'Medieval Childhood'
Gardens
Each interactive session 15 mins (free)
11.30am - 11.45am
Kids' archery
12.15pm & 3.30pm
Kids' battle
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Front yard
12.40pm - 2pm
Meet 'Bo' the jousting war horse​​​​​​
st george's church
11 am - 12.15pm
Sunday Service
3pm
'Twelfth Moon' concert by the Ivor Novella award-winning 'Mediaeval Baebes' (tickets £32.50: see Festival website for booking)
Doors open 2.30pm
Refreshments provided by the Dunster Winter Festival committee
yarn market
11am - 12pm
Sax Collective
12.15pm - 1.30pm
West Somerset Brass Band
2pm - 2.30pm
Torch-lit procession by 'Mediaeval Baebes' accompanied by knights, ladies and 'Bo' the jousting war horse - leaves the Yarn Market and wends its way through the village to St. Georges Church
national park centre
10am - 4pm
​Children's games & crafts by Homestart West Somerset
Collect the festive village treasure hunt form here
10am - 3pm
Santa's Grotto - call 07919854007 for timed tickets to see Santa
memorial hall
The Museum and Doll Collection will be open & Dunster's 'Knit & Natter' group will be spinning and weaving in constume and selling their craft
dunster castle
Will be open (usual times) and dressed for Christmas
11am - 3pm
Meet Rudolf on Green Court
Stables
Reindeer service station
trader events
Festive shopping in the High Street, Church Street, West Street & The Steep.
All cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops will be open and most will be trading later than usual
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Ashleigh Bishop: Art exhibition
Born Appetite: Up to 50% discount offers
Castle Coffee House: Festive donuts
Dunster Deli: Mulled cider
Dunster Living: Art installation
Exmoor Through the Lens: Late night shopping & 10% discount for sales over £25
Hall of Names: Discover amazing facts about your surname & meet Arthur our knight in shining armour
HC Lunchbox: Festive pasties
Inspirations: Late night shopping & 10% discount for sales over £25
Locks Victorian Tearooms: Festival menu
Luttrell Arms: Turkey lunches
Made in Dunster: Festival discount offers
Stags Head: Takeaway menu
Tessa's Tea Shop: Festive specials, art exhibition by Saskia Shirlaw & installation by Artificial Hannah
Yarn Market Hotel:
8am - 10am: Full English Breakfast £10
Mid morning onwards: Teas, coffee, mulled wine, lemonade etc
12.00 noon until all sold: Hog Roast with stuffing and Dunster apple sauce £7
12.00 noon onwards: Sunday Roast with seasonal background music by Angela Morecroft £20
4pm onwards: Sunday Evening Meals from £20
4.30pm - 6pm: Drinks reception and piano recital by the young award winning River Peryer. Seats are limited so please check availability £35 to include lunch before OR dinner after
​For reservations phone 01643 821425 or email hotel@yarnmarkethotel.co.uk​​​
Note: Events and times may be subject to change before the event.
In the event of bad weather, events may need to be relocated, postponed or cancelled.
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