The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles
The jousting fence, which forms the barrier between each jousters course, is created by stretching a rope between two old-fashioned wooden hat stands.
Most sports require specialised clothing and bicycle Jousting is no different with blazers, waistcoats and a nice pair of flannel trousers being de-rigeur but definately no man-made fibres. Most gentleman jousters favour the bowler as the perfect head wear as it has the ultimate combination of authoritative style and protection should you fall.
About JonathanJonathan is a consummate Anglophile with an obsession for Britain that borders on psychosis. He keeps Anglotopia running in his spare time, always dreaming of his next trip to England, wishing he lived there - specifically Dorset - and is always trying to figure out a way to move to England. It will happen one day. Keep up with him on Twitter here.
We've written a brand new guidebook called 101 Budget Britain Travel tips that filled with money saving British Travel Tips. We know Britain is an expensive place but that doesn't mean you can't have a good time! We've gathered our tips together from over 10 years of British Travel experience. Many tips you won't find anywhere else. Best of all - you can download the book instantly! Click to Read a Sample Chapter!
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
Latest from our London Blog
Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
British Pound Exchange Rate
The Brits really do have more fun than us( Americans)!