Lan Cook: 24 Hours in a Castle [2026]

Step inside a medieval castle on the eve of a grand jousting tournament when the arrival of a mysterious knight sets tensions rising.

In this story you'll discover how knights are trained, how they dress for battle, watch jousting and sample foods sold to excited crowds.

- Written with expert advice from Dr. Abigail Wheatley, PhD in Medieval Studies and Dr. Jeremy Ashbee, FSA - Head Curator of Properties at English Heritage, who specialises in the history and architecture of medieval palaces and castles.
- Includes links to websites to discover more.
- Filled with exciting facts about life in a medieval castle.

Chapters in this book include:
- Out hawking
- The castle
- Banquet time
- Poison prevention
- A surprise guest
- Prayers before bed
- Tournament day
- The knights' parade
- A spotters guide to arms
- The jousting begins
- Common injuries and their cures
- Through the tournament ground
- How to dress your knight
- Edmund's joust
- The duel
- A poor knight
- Castles of the world
- So, which cures worked?