Cirencester & The Arthurian Myth: A Quest For Camelot With Mark Horton

Is it possible that Camelot and even the round table could have been here in Cirencester?In this revelatory talk, archaeologist and BBC Coast regular MarkHorton takes us deep into the Dark Ages of late fifth-century Britain to re-examine the enduring legend of King Arthur. Behind the myth lies a powerful leader who, as Rome crumbled and Saxons advanced, defended a wealthy Christian kingdom and a Roman way of life.
Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence, Mark maps fact onto fairytale to make a bold case for Arthur coming home and asks
what drives our enduring desire to claim him as our own.Your ticket includes a free invitation to stay on for the concluding event of the festival, Feast of Fools folk quartet. The Bingham Hall bar will remain open so please join us to raise a glass to wrap the festival in style!