One end of Arundel Mills Mall - wedged between Orange Julius on the inside and Damon's on the parking lot -- has been transformed into a Middle Ages castle, where Spanish monarch King Alfonso and his daughter, Princess Esperanza, take the concept of dinner and a show to new heights. Hip-hugger jeans and polo shirts meet velvet robes and crowns at Medieval Times, where patrons settle in for an evening of food and drink and knightly entertainment spectacles. Serving wenches carry kettles of soup, plates of garlic bread and platters of roasted chicken, spare ribs and herb-basted potatoes. Your meal also includes the castle's pastry du juor and beverages.

Once dinner is complete, settle into your arena seat to see the kingdom's fiercest warriors do battle. Using authentic weapons, knights engage in hand-to-hand combat and saddle up their trusty steeds for jousting tournaments. Andalusian stallions perform intricate dressage maneuvers to delight young and old. The performance is pricey, with a "royalty package" upgrade available for the best possible seats- but the choreographed extravaganza makes for a pleasing spectacle. -- Pete Kerzel

Categories: Performing Arts, Entertainment Bureaus

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