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Ruins of a medieval stone castle sit atop a grassy hill under a clear blue sky, illuminated by warm late-afternoon sunlight. Trees and rolling green hills surround the crumbling fortress, creating a peaceful countryside landscape.

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Machicolations, Bartizans and Forty Fat Pigs: Medieval Castle Architecture and Siegecraft

17 Jun 2026

1:00pm

Part of Nifties

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Price
£4
Running time
1 hour 30 minutes
Venue
  • Arts Centre Washington

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Event description

A start-up guide to castles! Why build them? Location, location, location! What is in fashion? Any accessories? Surviving inside them. Attacking them. Defending them… all useful, hands-on stuff.

An introduction to this fascinating subject by self-confessed castleholic Stuart Miller. Oh! And the story of forty fat pigs as well… if you don’t know your bartizans from your crenelles, or can’t tell machicolations from mangonels, this is ideal for you!

Nifties

Nifties

This event is part of our Nifties programme – a programme of fortnightly Wednesday afternoon film screenings, talks and workshops for over 50’s.

Nifties