Medieval Booker Knight membership
Being a Knight is a way of life. You plan the year around jousts and fairs, never miss a festival or a date that moves, and every week learn the stories behind Europe's old towns and the places worth seeing there.
What does becoming a Knight give you?
Membership
Knight
First month free, then
$4.99 per monthAbout the price of one coffee a month.
From the minute you join
- Follow festivals, see every change. A countdown to each, and an update when a date is announced, confirmed, moved or cancelled.
Once a week, in one letter
- Medieval history. The stories behind Europe's old towns.
- Festival guides. Which day to go, what sells out, where to sleep.
- Places you must visit. Our recommendations, city by city, kept up to date.
Step 1 of 2: create your account. Payment comes next.
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- Cancel any time
- Secure checkout by Polar
- Final price shown before you pay
Free Every festival page, date, map and article stays open to everyone, no account needed. Knight is the part that comes to you.
What stands behind it
- 70 festivals in 21 countries, every date checked against its organiser.
- 176 places chosen by hand in 18 cities.
- The first month costs nothing. First payment not worth it? Ask within 14 days and it is refunded in full. Refund policy
Questions about membership
Is Medieval Booker free?
Medieval Booker is free to use: every festival page, country and month listing, and article on medievalbooker.com is open to everyone, with no account and no paywall.
What does Medieval Booker Knight cost?
Medieval Booker Knight is an optional paid membership that costs $4.99 per month, or $49 per year (US dollars, tax included), billed through Polar, and you can cancel at any time. The first month is free.
What do I get the day I pay, before the first letter lands?
Following, straight away. Press Follow on any festival page and it joins your account with a countdown, and you see every change to its dates. Your library is there too, with every letter sent so far. The next letter arrives within the week.
Can I get back to old letters and guides?
Yes. Every letter, guide and history read is kept in the library on your account. It is yours to reread for as long as you are a Knight.
The date for my festival isn't confirmed. What am I paying for?
For exactly that. We keep checking every date against its organiser. Follow the festival, and when its date is confirmed or moved your account shows the change. An expected date is always labelled expected: we never dress a guess as a fact.
What if I only go to one festival a year?
Then join for the month or two you're planning it, follow it, take the advice, and cancel when you're home. One month is $4.99. That's a perfectly good way to use it.
Is there a guide for my festival?
Maybe not yet. The guides are written one at a time, and the list grows every month. Reply to any letter if yours is missing: requests decide what gets written next. If you joined for one guide and it isn't there within your first 14 days, ask for your money back.
How do I cancel, and can I get a refund?
Cancel from your account page in two clicks: no call, no survey. You stay a Knight until the end of the period you paid for. If the first payment wasn't worth it, ask within 14 days and we refund it in full.
Who writes this, and can festivals pay to be in it?
One person, by hand. And no: nobody can pay to be listed or mentioned, and the letter carries no ads or sponsors. Our city lists include the places we rejected, and why.
Why do I need an account, and what happens to my card?
So the membership belongs to you: its status, the renewal date, the festivals you follow, your library and the cancel button. Reading the site never needs one. Payment runs through Polar, the seller of record, which shows the final price before you pay and sends your receipts. We never see your card.
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Last updated 12 October 2026.
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