Leiria Medieval

The city returns to the Middle Ages with a major historical reenactment festival that explores a different theme each year, highlighting key moments from this period in Leiria’s history.

Kings and queens, nobles, merchants, commoners, craftspeople, mystics and artisans bring medieval times back to life in Leiria’s historic centre, transforming it into a stage from centuries past.

It is a return to a time when Leiria played a decisive role in the building of Portugal, with no shortage of entertainment, performances, music and activities.

Aiming to strengthen the municipality’s cultural identity, Leiria Medieval offers activities for the whole family and all ages, as well as local gastronomy and stalls selling handicrafts and traditional arts products.

Leiria Medieval will not take place this year, but we will be back next year!

Keep up with all the latest news about Leiria Medieval on the official Facebook and Instagram pages.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

2025 1325: King Dinis – The King Who Did Not Die
2024 1135: The Founding of the Castle
2023 1496: Under a Sky of Fishes
2022 The Courts of Leiria of 1438
2021 The Courts of Leiria of 1254
2020 Leiria 1437
2019 1411: Memories of the Paper Mill
2018 1401: Here the House of Braganza was born
2017 Infante D. Duarte, Heir to the Crown
2016 1385: King João I, King of the Portuguese
2015 Isabel, Holy Queen
2014 In the times of King Dinis

* Participation in activities at the Castle, which take place within its opening hours, requires the purchase of an entrance ticket.