Robot jousting

Where medieval chivalry meets modern tech

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Two knights crafted from paper coffee cups and with straws for swords stand opposite each other ready to joust

Dates

19 August 2025 (historic event)

26 August 2025 (historic event)

About

Medieval meets present day in this hands-on session!

Craft your own paper cup knight and steed then mount them on our small robots ready to joust. Can you knock your opponent's knight off their robot?  

Our robots are easy to use – no coding experience necessary.