Event Date: Sat - 10 Oct 2026 - Sun - 11 Oct 2026

Event Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, High Street, Battle, TN33 0AE

Price: From £12

Saxon and Norman armies clash again on the very spot where the Battle of Hastings was fought, in the 960th anniversary year of 1066.

Over 500 re-enactors bring the battle to life with mounted charges, archery and hand-to-hand combat. Explore the living history camps, watch the falconry displays, enjoy a Bayeux Tapestry performance, period music and Battle's Jester, or send the children to sword school. British Sign Language battlefield tours run on both days.

When: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, 10am to 5pm.

Tickets: (book ahead to save 20%): adult £24, child (5 to 17) £12, concession £21, family (2 adults) £60, family (1 adult) £36. English Heritage members: adult £8, child £4. Tickets cost more on the day.

Getting there: it is a 10 to 15 minute walk from Battle station. Special event parking is available on Powdermill Lane (first come, first served), and Blue Badge parking is in the Abbey car park.

Book with English Heritage: www.english-heritage.org.uk