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Jongleurs – Medieval Musicians

Follow the haunting music to discover the Jongleurs and let their songs bring the Castle’s stories to life.

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7 July 2026 - 15 September 2026
Mont Orgueil Castle

Alternate Tuesdays from 7 July 11am to 2pm

Within the towering granite walls of Mont Orgueil Castle, the air hums with the lilting strains of the medieval minstrels, the Jongleurs. A soft, ethereal melody drifts down the stairwells and through the halls like a whisper from another time.

If hearing the musicians is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.

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Master Gunner

7 July 2026 - 15 September 2026

Walk into the Parade Ground at Elizabeth Castle and you find yourself standing to attention under the watchful eye of the Master Gunner.

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Sir Walter Raleigh

7 July 2026 - 15 September 2026

Time travel to the Elizabethan Age and meet the legendary Sir Walter Raleigh, one of the most distinguished figures of the era.

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Tudor Falconer

7 July 2026 - 15 September 2026

Climb to the Middle Ward of Mont Orgueil Castle and meet Jean Simon, the Tudor Falconer, who will introduce you to the art of falconry.

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Jean Les Vesconte

7 July 2026 - 15 September 2026

You’ll find Jeanne in the Medieval Great Hall at Mont Orgueil. Hear her tale of courage and defiance in an Island gripped by fear and suspic