After leading for much of the season, Sir Jasper has triumphed in the 2016 Hever Castle jousting tournament.
With over 20 years of experience jousting in Europe, Dubai and the United States, Sir Jasper utilised his considerable skills and fought hard to regain his champion’s crown from 2015 overall winner Sir Sam of Hever.
A four-day joust-a-thon over the August bank holiday weekend provided a fantastic climax to the season at Hever Castle, with stunning weather and big crowds gathering to enjoy the entertainment.
The final four days were fraught with high speed action including: tilting, knights crashing to the floor, lances shattering, melees, foot combat, excellent swordsmanship and combat with all manner of medieval weapons.
The final scores in the 2016 Hever Castle jousting tournament were:
See the completed 2016 jousting scoreboard here.
Book your visit to Hever Castle & Gardens.
Within the grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, there are two opportunities for you to stay the night with us.
Hever Castle has played host to many important events and celebrations for over 600 years. In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
There are multiple places to eat & drink across the Hever Castle Estate. Select between the Castle & Gardens and Golf Club below to discover more.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is a 27 hole Kent golf course that will encourage and inspire all golf enthusiasts.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, the Wellbeing Centre consists of five smart treatment rooms.
