The 16th Annual Robin Hood Festival
30th July to 6th August 2000
Visitors from around the world flocked to this years Robin Hood festival which is held annually in Sherwood Forest. This was the 16th time this celebration of our world-famous outlaw has been held, taking enthusiasts of all ages back in time to medieval Sherwood.
The week-long extravaganza included jugglers, jesters, strolling minstrels, street theatre performers, archers and medieval knights.
It saw the return of popular favourites Alan a'Dale and Festa, Hat Trick, Singing Plague victims and Sir Ralph of Epperstone. Jesting and juggling duo What A Palaver returned to deliver their own brand of fun.
The Wolfshead Bowmen were on hand to demonstrate their skills in full costume near the Major Oak.
The Sheriff of Nottingham prowled the forest, ever watchful for his old adversary Robin Hood
One of the highlights of the Festival was the superb re-enactment group Legends, who staged a display of medieval combat skills and a jousting tournament.
Here we see the brave knights as they prepare for combat
The week ended with a grand procession through the forest. Nottinghamshire's tourism chief says that the Festival: "is aimed at providing family entertainment and we want to represent to visitors the actual Robin Hood and not the Hollywood perception that people seem to have" He added that between 70,000 and 80,000 people will be visiting the festival this year.
Many of the gifts, souvenirs and merchandise on offer at the Festival can be found on our Merchandise pages. why not take a look.
