THIS weekend will see Abergavenny marking the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt next month with a major event at the town's castle and museum.

The commemorations, Saturday, will kick off with a medieval fayre at the castle organised in conjunction with the Tithe Barn, which will see the Freemen of Gwent setting up camp and their tents open to view the furnishings, which are correct to the period. 

The day will also see demonstrations of authentic cooking and crafts, such as tablet weaving and sewing. 

There will also be appearances from a bow maker, an arrow maker and a maille maker.   Weapons and armour will also be on display.  There will be  musical instruments, a game called Aunt Sally for the public to play, archery demonstrations, dress a knight and shoot a knight.  There will also be a skirmish. 

 There will also be activities provided by the Tithe Barn - Pilgrimage walks from the Castle to the Priory, a blacksmith, stone cutter, lace makers and crochet and tapestry stitchers along with children's activities and crafts, storytelling and costume.

Tickets will be available on the gate priced at £5 for adults, £3 for children and £15 per family.