Shakespeare’s Globe – Sword Fighting Demonstration

Join a Sword Fighting Demonstration and watch as Early Modern stage combat comes to life at Shakespeare’s Globe. Includes a photo opportunity for you to handle the weapons yourself!

What’s the difference between a rapier and a smallsword? How often would you have seen a weapon in Shakespeare’s London? Did the fights on Shakespeare’s stage look like the fights people saw on the mean streets of 16th century London?

Come and find out the answers to these questions and more at one of our thrilling demonstrations, given by the expert Globe Fight Team.