The Medieval Fayre at Blacktown kicked off today and saw a village come to life with lords and ladies, knights in full armour, jesters, scary hunchbacks and a jousting competition.
Jousters from Australia, Germany and the US took to their horses to compete for the prestigious title.
Darrell Bossley, a retired blacksmith, calls himself an "apprentice" and said the full-body armour makes jousting just as hard as it looks.
"The best thing about armour is taking it off," he said.