Seasoned jouster Sir Jasper currently heads up the leader board in Hever Castle’s summer jousting tournament. Sitting on 148 points, Sir Jasper is 24 points clear of nearest rival Sir Sam of Hever who has amassed 124 points to date. Sir Stephen of Porlock is third in the contest with 116 points, with Lord Ashley of Hampshire lagging behind on a woeful 88 points, hampered by an injury that kept him out of the first weekend of jousting.
With talk of jousting becoming an Olympic sport, the public’s interest has been piqued and crowds have flocked to see the gallant knights fight it out, awing with their sporting prowess and entertaining with their theatrics.
The weekend of 30/31 July saw the English knights take on the Scots in the International Joust. National pride was at stake all round and both teams took the contest very seriously. The English won on Saturday with the Scottish taking the honours on Sunday.
Hever Castle’s jousting tournament continues on August 13/14, 20/21, and 26 with jousting also taking place across the bank holiday weekend, 27-29 August, as part of the Tudor Living event. Keep up to date with the latest scores on the jousting scoreboard and find out more information on upcoming jousting events on the What’s On page.
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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.