This weekend sees the return of the highly anticipated medieval festival and the Battle of Evesham re-enactment. 

While the weather being around 23 degrees was great for family picnics, those participating in the re-enactment were concerned about the heat.

As well as their medieval costuming, those participating in the re-enactment wore armour making the heat even more intense for them.

Martin Latham, who was participating in the re-enactment, said: "We did a re-enactment in Tewkesbury in around 30-degree heat once and people were fainting.

"People have fainted before so it might happen today, it depends on how hydrated everyone is."

Father and son Rob and Chris Binns were also concerned about the hot weather.

Chris Binns said: "The battle later will be interesting with it being this hot.

"Some of the hardcore members have been walking around in their chainmail all day though, I don't know how they're doing it."

The event takes place on the first weekend of August every year and saw crowds of people coming together for this local event.

As well as the re-enactment of the battle, the festival involved numerous stalls run by local businesses and organisations, stalls providing food and drink and stalls taking people back in time to 1265 with medieval trades and demonstrations.

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One of the most popular stalls was one that gave people the chance to try their hand at archery and another that showed people how to throw axes. 

There will be another re-enactment tomorrow (Sunday, August 7) at midday along with all of the stalls and events taking place.

The festival takes place at Crown Meadow in Evesham and there is parking available on the field next to the event. 

It is free to enter the festival and watch the re-enactment of the Battle of Evesham.

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A spokesperson for the event said: Come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of medieval action and education in the heart of Evesham and next to the Avon, a riverside Market Town on the edge of the Cotswolds with a big part to play in history.

"The festival commemorates the defeat of Simon de Montfort in 1265, but celebrates the survival of his ‘Representative Parliament’ now we call this the House of Commons."