10 – 11 September 2022
Once again, the fields surrounding Belvoir Castle will be filled with magnificent horses of all colours and stripes and their skilful riders for an incredible action-packed weekend of equestrian entertainment.
The two-day festival, set against the backdrop of the magnificent Regency caste, is offering the very best of equestrian skill and family-friendly entertainment. Excitement is on the cards as new to this year’s line-up is Atkinson Action Horses, the Yorkshire based family run enterprise that has been providing highly trained horses and riders for TV & Film for more than 25 years. Their displays will include the beautiful art of Liberty, so called as the riderless horses perform tricks and moves in response to verbal commands with no lead or reins used so are ‘at liberty’, as well as Classical Dressage and Cossack Trick Riding.
Audiences can also marvel at the Scurry Cart racing and Les Ecuyers d’Histoire, who have come all the way from France or wonder at the ancient horseback sport of tent pegging.
Alongside the action, artisan food vendors and a selection of high-end shopping stalls make for the perfect day out.
With non-stop events and activities, The Festival of the Horse offers a fantastic experience the whole family. Tickets can be booked online at £25 per adult, £12 per child (4-16) or £60 for a family ticket (2 adults & 3 children).
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://www.belvoircastle.com/festival-of-the-horse-2022/
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Terms and conditions:
>Tickets can’t be exchanged for a cash refund
>Tickets must be used on either 10th or 11th Septmeber 2022
>A family ticket permits entry for two adults and up to three children.
For further information please contact:
Liz Bee (lizb@redbrickcommunications.com / 0772 0257983
Freya Purcell (freyap@redbrickcommunications.com)
Redbrick Communications, 68 St James’s Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FJ
www.redbrickcommunications.com
T: 0115 910 1500
About Belvoir Castle
Located in rural Leicestershire’s Vale of Belvoir, Belvoir Castle has been the home to the Duke of Rutland’s family since 1067. Pronounced ‘beaver’, its name derives from the meaning ‘beautiful view’ in French and dates back to Norman times.
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About The Engine Yard
Carefully restored from Victorian buildings and surrounded by woodland, the Engine Yard is the first retail village of its kind in the local area. Originally constructed in 1850, the Engine Yard has a wealth of history, and was once the hub of the estate with a saw mill, wagon making shop and wheelwright’s shop. Today it’s home to a distinctive selection of shops and experiences right next to Belvoir Castle.
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