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Visit Chepstow Castle and have a go at making a patch of maille (chain mail) to take home with you.

Learn how traditional maille was made, and see the tools and techniques for making the rings from a piece of wire.

Learn how the rings were 'woven' together, and have a go at linking and riveting rings for yourselves.

Replicas of mail from different historical periods will be on show, and you can try on a mail shirt to see how it would feel to wear one.

This is a drop-in session with no need to book.

 


Event times

Day Times
Tue 13 Aug 2024
10:00 - 16:00
Admission prices
Category Price
Member - Join now
Free
Adult
£10.00
Family*
£31.90
Disabled person and companion
Free
Juniors (Aged 5-17) / Students
£7.00
Seniors (Aged 65+)
£9.20

*Admits 2 adults and up to 3 children 

All children under 5 receive free entry

Blue Light Card holders and HM Armed Forces & Veterans receive 10% off admission (not available online).

For full site information, including seasonal opening times and facilities, please visit the Chepstow Castle monument page.