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Monday, July 20 – Sunday, July 26
Step into the Middle Ages when Spøttrup Castle opens the gates to Bispens Market again this year – this time throughout week 30 (Monday-Saturday 10-20/Sunday 10-18). A week filled with living history, atmosphere and experiences for both children and adults awaits – and in 2026 the market will be bigger than ever before!
This year’s market is part of the celebration of Skive’s 700th anniversary as a market town, and it can be felt throughout the area. Here you will have the opportunity to experience and learn more about life in Skive and the surrounding area 700 years ago and up to the end of the Middle Ages. There will be more activities, more life and even more Middle Ages – with crafts, stalls, fun and entertainment as well as taste experiences in the food area.
You can also look forward to action and drama as the castle area is filled with knights and giants. During the week, you can experience both a knight tournament and a grand battle – an impressive re-enactment of the Battle of Sankt Jørgens Berg, where the audience gets up close to medieval combat, tactics and strength.
World Championship in Medieval Martial Arts
As one of the highlights of the week, the World Championship in Medieval Martial Arts will take over Spøttrup Borg from Thursday to Sunday in week 30. More than 1000 combat-ready fighters from 28 countries around the world will gather for intense battles in full armor, where it’s not just about raw strength, but also about technique, endurance and will. The audience can experience the special intensity up close when the armor clangs, the weapons strike, and the battle for victory is played out in front of the historic castle walls.
Come and have an unforgettable and unique experience at Spøttrup Borg – we look forward to welcoming you!
Online ticket prices
Adult: 170 kr.
Youth 6-17 years: 95 kr.
Child 0-5 years: 0 kr.
Guided tour at 13:00 (Danish): DKK 50.
Guided tour at 15:00 (English): 50 kr.
Weekly ticket – Adult: DKK 350.
Weekly ticket – Youth 6-17 years: DKK 200.
Weekly ticket – Child 0-5 years: 0 kr.
A small fee is charged when purchasing tickets online.
Weekly tickets
Week tickets can be purchased via all the ticket links below. If you want to join one of our guided tours of the castle at 13:00 or 15:00 during the week, you can select the ticket link for that day and buy both a guided tour and a weekly ticket at the same time. You may want to buy a weekly ticket if you plan to attend Bispens Marked for more than two days. The week ticket is valid throughout week 30 and gives you full flexibility: you can visit the market as often as you like and on exactly the days that suit you – either consecutively or spread throughout the week. Note. The ticket must be scanned at the Welcome Building each day upon arrival.
Buy tickets online
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Please note. Your online ticket must be scanned in the welcome building upon arrival.
Grandstand seating
Want to experience everything on the tournament pitch from the front row? Then buy grandstand seats and be sure to be able to follow everything. Please note that there will be a wheelchair area next to the grandstand, which is free for wheelchair users + companion.
Ticket prices at the door
If you buy your ticket at the door on the day, the cost is as follows:
Adult: 190 kr.
Youth 6-17 years: 110 kr.
Child 0-5 years: 0 kr.
Guided tour at 13:00 (Danish): DKK 50.
Guided tour at 15:00 (English): 50 kr.
Weekly ticket – Adult: 370 kr.
Weekly ticket – Youth 6-17 years: 220 kr.
Weekly ticket – Child 0-5 years: 0 kr.
Program
The program will be published here as soon as it is ready.
It’s still being finalized, but we can already reveal the knight tournament, grand battle, falconry display, fight show, folk music, storytelling, juggling and balancing acts, archery, weapons demonstration, craft workshops and lectures, as well as the World Championship of Medieval Martial Arts Thursday to Sunday with over 1000 fighters from 28 countries and lots of stalls, crafts and medieval food.
Practical info
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 10-20, Sunday 10-18
Parking: DKK 30 (payable on arrival with cash or card)
Dogs: Dogs are welcome, but unfortunately not allowed inside the castle. Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Contact information: Please contact us on tel. +45 99 15 35 64 or borgen@museumsalling.dk if you have any questions.
Volunteers and stall holders/actors
Want to volunteer? Read more here
Want to be a stallholder or medieval actor? Read more here
