BRIMBORIUM – Medieval Market at Horn Castle
Historic medieval market in the courtyard of Horn Castle with Germanic, Saxon, and Nordic encampments, medieval live music, and an open-air market
About BRIMBORIUM Horn
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Horn Castle – A 14th Century Setting
Horn Castle is a lowland castle in the Horn district of Horn-Bad Meinberg, with its core dating back to the 14th century. The Lippisches castle, once the administrative seat of the Counts of Lippe, has largely retained its characteristic layout with a moat, keep, and courtyard. The BRIMBORIUM medieval market takes place annually in the courtyard and on the adjacent meadows – an event that has become established in the medieval scene of Ostwestfalen.
What Awaits You at BRIMBORIUM
Bardensprung – the event agency behind BRIMBORIUM – focuses on a careful mix of market, camp life, and live program.
- Nine historic encampments around the castle, supported by reenactment groups with Germanic, Saxon, and Nordic attire
- Over 30 market stalls offering medieval crafts – blacksmithing, glassblowing, leatherwork, medicinal herbs, mead, and bow making
- Live music with established medieval bands: Saltatio Draconum (bagpipes and drums), Seinerzeit (Lippisches medieval band), Duo Sandwich, Forzarello, Rabenfeuer
- Mock combat and camp life – sword fighting, archery, daily routines of the historic camps
- Medieval feast on Saturday evening in the barn – a theatrical performance with a herald, cupbearer, and entertainment
- Mock trial – staged court hearing with a verdict and "execution" (theater)
- Fire show at dusk
2026 – First Time in June
A special feature of the 2026 edition: BRIMBORIUM moves from its usual November date to June – more daylight, warmer weather, longer festival time under the open sky. With the dates June 12–14, the festival becomes the early summer medieval market on the OWL calendar.
Horn-Bad Meinberg in the Lippisches Region
Horn-Bad Meinberg is located in the Lippe district, in the Lippe Uplands at the transition to the Teutoburg Forest. With the Externsteine monument, Horn Castle, and Bad Meinberg as a historic spa town, the town with its 17,000 inhabitants has gathered an astonishing amount of world and cultural history in a small area. BRIMBORIUM fits perfectly with this rich cultural-historical heritage – the Middle Ages right at the original site.
BRIMBORIUM Horn — edition 2026
The 2026 edition is a premiere in the summer slot – more daylight and longer market hours. The Bardensprung agency builds on the proven concept of previous years: nine encampments on the castle meadows, a market in the courtyard, a stage with established medieval bands, and a dramatic arc spanning the afternoon and evening. The Lippisches medieval band Seinerzeit will present a new piece titled "BRIMBORIUM" in 2026.
Programme BRIMBORIUM Horn 2026
Program BRIMBORIUM June 12–14, 2026
Friday, June 12 – Setup and Opening
- afternoon — Setup of encampments and market stalls
- evening — Official opening with fanfare and herald
- Free admission
Saturday, June 13
- morning to evening — Market activities, mock combat, camp life in the encampments
- afternoon — Saltatio Draconum live (bagpipes & drums)
- afternoon — Duo Sandwich, Forzarello, and Rabenfeuer on stage
- late afternoon — Mock trial with verdict and theatrical "execution"
- 7:30 PM — Medieval feast in the castle barn – with herald, cupbearer, and entertainment (advance booking required)
- evening — Fire show and performance by Seinerzeit with the new piece "BRIMBORIUM"
Sunday, June 14
- morning to afternoon — Market and camp life
- afternoon — Farewell concerts by the bands
- late afternoon — End and dismantling
Constant Offerings
- Nine historic encampments (Germanic, Saxon, Nordic)
- 30+ market stalls with medieval crafts
- Mock combat and archery
- Mead, beer, and food catering
Highlights BRIMBORIUM Horn 2026
- First time in June instead of November
- Nine historic encampments around Horn Castle
- Saltatio Draconum, Seinerzeit, Duo Sandwich, Forzarello, Rabenfeuer
- Premiere of "BRIMBORIUM" by Seinerzeit
- Medieval feast on Saturday evening
- Children and costumed visitors: Free admission
Prices BRIMBORIUM Horn 2026
Friday free admission. Sat and Sun: Adults €4, children under 14 and costumed visitors free. Medieval feast at extra charge (advance booking required).
Practical information — BRIMBORIUM Horn
Getting There
By car via the A33 (exit Bielefeld-Süd) or the B66 to Horn-Bad Meinberg, then follow signs for Burg Horn. By train to Detmold or Altenbeken, then take bus line 781 to Horn. Parking around the castle is limited – arrive early.
Admission
Friday (setup and opening day): Free admission. Saturday and Sunday: Adults €4, children and costumed visitors free. Ticket office on site.
Catering
Medieval catering at the market stalls – mead, beer, wine, medieval bread, suckling pig, soups. Medieval feast on Saturday evening for an additional charge and with advance booking.
Tips
Those who come in costume get free admission – so medieval or fantasy costumes are worthwhile. Saturday program is particularly popular – arrive early. Sturdy footwear for the camp and damp meadows.
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Where it takes place BRIMBORIUM Horn
Burg Horn
Burg Horn, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg