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Wilkes Students are given Regal Treatment at Medieval Times

Leah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2025
Leah Smith
The knights prepare for the games and jousting tournament.

Wilkes Programming Board took a trip to Lyndhurst, New Jersey on Sept. 20 to enjoy an afternoon of honor and chivalry at Medieval Times. 

 

Medieval Times is a dinner theater event for all ages that hosts a fantasy-themed experience that includes animal presentations and knights jousting for the kingdom’s entertainment. 

 

Upon entering the castle, guests are welcomed by staff, who are called serfs and wenches and in Programming Board’s case, are greeted as esteemed VIP guests. Each student was given a VIP pass, a paper crown, a free group photo and front seats to the row of their designated knight. 

Before the show began, students were given free time to roam around the castle halls and purchase merchandise spanning from plastic tiaras and foam swords to ceramic dragons. There was even a display featuring the kingdom’s royal falcon who was presented during the show and flew above the audience. 

During the show, the guests were given a full dining experience including an appetizer, entree and dessert. To embrace the olden times the show would take place in, there were no utensils given. The appetizer was hearty and delightful tomato bisque with a side of toasted bread to dip into the soup. 

When the king and queen of the event called for the feast, the entree given out was herb-crusted chicken with a side of buttered corn and potato.

During this time, the knights began to make their way into the arena with plenty of applause coming from the crowd. 

Towards the end of the show, the dessert offered was a small chocolate eclair which was a nice sweet treat after the hefty dinner. 

Wilkes was also mentioned prior to the show’s start in which the king granted the students a merry welcome to the kingdom. 

The storyline played throughout the show was entertaining and garnered much participation from the crowd. The fight choreography was well-paced and exciting; intrigue surrounded the seats with all eyes glued to the fights. 

After all was said and done, students returned to the bus and couldn’t wait to talk about the extraordinary afternoon they’ve had. The bus was packed and full of smiles, indicating that this Wilkes Programming Board event was a major success. 

 

Medieval Times have various locations around the country. For more information, go to Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Dinner & Tournament

The blue knight and red knight battle on foot after both are dismounted from their horses. (Leah Smith)
One of several merch stands located in the castle. (Leah Smith)
About the Contributor
Leah Smith
Leah Smith, Editor in Chief
Leah Smith is an English major at Wilkes University. Smith also minors in Communications Studies and Creative Writing. For 2025-2026, Smith is the Editor-in-Chief of the Beacon. She began her work with the Beacon as an opinion staff writer in the Fall of 2023 with her creative writing column, “The Return of the Red Raven” which served as a weekly series akin to a comic book or radio serial. Since then, Smith has written across all different sections. Smith is determined to write whatever she can and to make the Beacon as extensive, creative and thought-provoking as much as possible. Smith’s dream job after college is to write either as an author or journalist. Her goal is to either become a comic book writer or a writer for Fangoria, a horror genre-focused magazine.