This year’s Middle-earth Festival will be held this weekend – on Saturday and Sunday 3 and 4 September 2016 – at Sarehole Mill, Birmingham.
The Mill and the adjacent field will host living history camps, medieval traders, food stalls, weapon displays, children’s activities, costume pageants, and much more.
Starting as an annual community event in 1998, Middle-earth Festival aims to celebrate the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien with activities and entertainments for all the family.
The Tolkien Society will be in Tolkien tent opposite the main area – come and say hi!
When is it?
Middle-earth Festival will be open to the public from 11.00 until 17.00 on both Saturday 3 September and Sunday 4 September.
Where is it?
The Festival will be held at Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD.
What does it cost?
Admission to the Festival is free for all, but some activities may charge.
Access to the Mill itself will cost £3 for adults and £1 for children.
View all of our photos from last year’s event on Flickr.
