Town of Tewkesbury
Although the town council of Tewkesbury plays no part in organising the festival, it has supported the event by giving it grants (the amount for 2005 and 2008 was £1,000 each). Most of the money for organising the festival is recouped from "tithes paid by the ", which at times proved insufficient to cover the expenses; the event was operating in the red for 2002–2004. Under encouragement from the Companions of the Black Bear and the Chamber of Commerce, the town's traders support the event by decorating their shops and dressing up in medieval-period costumes. The pubs and restaurants serve medieval-style fare as well. A free bus service connects the town and the festival.
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Entertainers at the festival
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Facets of medieval life
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Jousting
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Re-enactment of the missile exchange
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