Sunday 9th September 2007 sees a fabulous day, as modern day Coleshill is transported back 800 years to the reign of King John. Click here to see the event map.

10:00 hrs Award of Market Charter by King John – Church Hill
10:30 hrs Festivities in the Croft begin.
10:30 hrs Dance and music displays
11:00 hrs Dressing the Knight
11:30 hrs Falconry Display
12:00 hrs The Grand Joust
13:00 hrs Foot Display
13:30 hrs Dance and music displays
14:00 hrs Falconry
14:30 hrs The Grand Joust
15:00 hrs Foot Display
16:00 hrs Falconry
17:30 hrs “Songs of Praise” led by local clergy

Throughout the day the characters that frequent the Rutting Stag Inn will be undertaking their own timetable of events.

Mediaeval crafts will be demonstrated with opportunities to have a go: see the blacksmith’s forge, the rope-maker, the confectioner, the barber surgeon and many, many more.

14:00 hrs Coleshill Challenge Cup commences – let the tournament begin! Pack Meadow, Coleshill Town Football Club (if it’s too far to walk, get the open top bus from outside the Town Hall … it’s running every 20 minutes).

19:00 hrs The Coleshill Challenge Cup Final. With celebrity presentation.

20:00 hrs Charter Fireworks Fantasia – a spectacular end to a perfect day.

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