The clash of metal against metal could be heard throughout Te Kapua Park Race Course as Baldrick’s Big Day Out made its way to town.
The event returned to Stratford after four years, and large crowds entered the gates to witness the medieval celebration. There was plenty of entertainment, with archery, gypsophila and Morris dancing.
Thirty foot soldiers, six horses and 15 support members were there on the day to entertain the crowd with sword battles and horse-back displays. The knights came from Auckland, Wellington and Taranaki to fight for their honour.
Throughout the day, knights made their way to the battlefield, with the red knights and the mob of blue knights clashing together in an unruly battle.
At the start, two knights came together in a one-on-one clash, with lances coming together many times and each team landing blows.