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16th Medieval Days

Medieval Days at Bled Castle offer visitors an exceptional opportunity to explore the rich history of the Middle Ages, knightly traditions, and courtly life.

Traditional event
1. 6. 2024 - 2. 6. 2024
Bled Castle
Traditional event: Medieval Days
Visitor Information
Production: Institute for Culture Bled
Green invitation
A visit to Bled Castle and the castle park can be combined with a pleasant walk or bike ride. Numerous walking trails lead to us, from Rikli’s path, the path from Slovenski trg, to the trail across Višce.
Past event

Medieval Days at Bled Castle traditionally take place on the first weekend of June. We have prepared a lively Saturday and Sunday program featuring performances by medieval groups at the castle, a rich craft market in the parking area, and a medieval camp in the castle park.

The venues will be filled with medieval groups from Slovenia and abroad, artisans, and musicians. At Bled Castle, you will have the chance to step back in time and experience the vibrant life of courtly ladies and brave knights. The performances by medieval groups, who respond to the invitation of the lord of Bled Castle, Knight Gašper Lambergar, are lightheartedly dance-like, seriously combative, and elegantly playful. Knights, ladies, and their entourages arrive at the castle from all corners of Europe and weave a festive atmosphere with their performances, making you feel part of it in an instant. While observing the masters and craftswomen at work at the castle, you can also take on various knightly challenges yourself in the medieval camp in the castle park and step into a world completely different from today.

The event takes place during the castle’s opening hours, and admission to the castle requires a ticket. Entrance to the castle park and the craft market at the parking area is free.

Important

On Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Grajska cesta will be closed between the Bledec intersection and the Bled Castle 1 parking area. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage the closures. Visitors arriving by car will be able to park at the Bled Castle 2 parking area (next to the Bledec Sports Park). From there, a free shuttle van will be available to take visitors to the castle.

The event will be canceled in case of bad weather.

Events on SATURDAY, June 1, 2024

Bled Castle Parking Area, Lower Terrace
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Musical performance by the group Holloenek Hungarika, Hungary

Parade of Medieval Groups from the parking area to the castle’s Lower Terrace

Reception of medieval groups and presentation of certificates

Upper Terrace
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Performances by medieval groups: KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (dance performance, fire show, and sword fights), Knights of St. George from Visegrád, Hungary, Seisenbergensis Tumultus, Grup Artistic Furlan Medioeve a Valvasone APS, Italy

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Cizamo Theatre (theatrical performance, ages 4+)

CASTLE PARK
Free entrance
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Medieval camp by KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (all-day camp viewing, archery, axe throwing, medieval weapons display)

Paper making (Manufaktura Mojster Janez)

Calligraphy (Mari Gregorin)

Upper Terrace
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Musical performance by Holloenek Hungarika

Sword fighting demonstration by KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar

Seisenbergensis Tumultus

Knights of St. George from Visegrád, Hungary

Cizamo Theatre

Musical performance by Holloenek Hungarika, Hungary

Bled Castle Parking Area
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Grup Artistic Furlan Medioeve a Valvasone APS, Italy

Fire performance by KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar

Cizamo Theatre

All day on the lower terrace: medieval wreath-making workshop, leathercraft

MEDIEVAL MARKET AT THE PARKING AREA

Events on SUNDAY, June 2, 2024

UPPER TERRACE
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Theater Vagant

Musical performance by Holloenek Hungarika, Hungary

KD Lonca

Grup Artistic Furlan Medioeve a Valvasone APS, Italy

Knights of St. George from Visegrád, Hungary

KUD Galiarda

KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (sword fighting demonstration, jesters' performance)

CASTLE PARK
Free entrance
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Medieval camp by KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (all-day camp viewing, archery, axe throwing, medieval weapons display)

Paper making (Manufaktura Mojster Janez)

Calligraphy (Mari Gregorin)

Upper Terrace
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Musical performance by Holloenek Hungarika, Hungary

Knights of St. George from Visegrád, Hungary

Grup Artistic Furlan Medioeve a Valvasone APS, Italy

KUD Galiarda

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (sword fighting)

KUD Lonca

Musical performance by Holloenek Hungarika, Hungary

KD IS Knight Gašper Lambergar (sword fighting demonstration, jesters' performance)

All day on the lower terrace: medieval wreath-making workshop, medieval clothing by AS Unikat, leathercraft

MEDIEVAL MARKET AT THE PARKING AREA

Green Invitation

You can combine your visit to Bled Castle and the castle park with a pleasant walk or bike ride. There are numerous walking paths leading to us, from Rikli's Path, the path from Slovenski Trg, to the path across Višce. More information about access can be found on this page.