Festive Knights’ Banquet
Step into a world of gallant knights, royal banquets, and timeless tales. Gather your family and friends, don your finest robes, and prepare for a night of laughter, music, and magic.
- Booking essential
🎭 What Awaits You:
The King’s Tale: Hear Edward III recount his remarkable life — from a young king held hostage by his mother’s lover to a ruler hailed as England’s greatest monarch since King Arthur.
Knightly Trials: Test your courage and skill with crossbow and sword practice.
Royal Dress-Up: Try on knight’s armour and princess crowns and capture the moment in regal style.
Crafts & Keepsakes: Create medieval crafts to take home as your own royal treasure.
Festival Feast: Indulge in a banquet fit for kings and queens.
Sing-Along & Revelry: Join in a rip-roaring medieval sing-along.
Festive 2 course menu
Adults:
Mooless pie (vg), Roast Turkey or Roast Venison with trimmings * Chocolate orange tart (NGCI), Treacle tart with pouring cream (v) or Christmas pudding with brandy cream (vg)
Kids:
Roast turkey with trimmings or Penne pasta with garlic bread (vg) * Chocolate brownie sundae or Yule log with pouring cream (NGCI)
Trimmings - Roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, roast parsnips, carrots, sprouts, braised red cabbage, gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce.
'Please note, food and drinks prepared in our kitchens are made using a wide range of ingredients. Whilst we do our very best, we can't guarantee that any of our products are totally allergen free.
If you require more information about ingredients or allergens for an event, please contact us at dunstabledownsnationaltrust.org.uk'
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £40.00 |
| Child | £20.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
The whole family is invited.
- Meeting point
Meet at the visitor centre courtyard.
- What to bring and wear
King Edward invites you not as subjects, but as equals in his Order of Chivalry. Come dressed as a Princess, Knight, or simply in your favourite party attire — all are welcome.
- Accessibility
This event is accessible for all, with accessible toilets, blue badge parking, induction loops, sensory bags, accessible seating and crockery. Please note that the car park will be very dark on arrival and exit.
- Other
Please note, the car park will be very dark on arrival and exit.
Upcoming events
October Adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knights' Quest
A dragon has escaped the castle dungeon with the king’s jewels, using them to fuel its fiery mischief. The Knights of Dunstable Downs must retrieve the jewels and restore them to the royal treasure chest. Are you up for the challenge?
Halloween: after dark at Dunstable Downs 2025
Join us for a fang-tastic Halloween evening at Dunstable Downs!
Art Course: Introduction to Watercolour
Join creative arts company, Something Less Boring, for a beginner-friendly watercolour course.
Christmas wreath-making workshop (November)
Join Maples Flower for their annual Christmas wreath workshops at Dunstable Downs.