Londoners revive medieval jousting on electric bikes in Halloween spectacle

Loading the video No Comment Video. Londoners revive medieval jousting on electric bikes in Halloween spectacle Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 2 November 2026 - 9:16 GMT+1 Londoners dressed as medieval knights raced into battle on electric bikes at a Halloween jousting event, drawing hundreds of spectators for a quirky modern twist on the medieval sport. Medieval jousting made an unusual comeback in London on Saturday as armoured participants mounted electric bikes and charged at each other in front of hundreds of spectators. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The event, held at London Fields ahead of Halloween, replaced traditional horses with battery-powered Lime bikes, bringing a modern twist to the centuries-old sport. Knights dressed in elaborate costumes wielded lances as they attempted to knock their opponents off their bikes, while crowds cheered and celebrated the winners. Participants walked out to rock music before facing off, with the event also featuring medieval-themed costumes, dancing and a crowd saluting the self-proclaimed king, Tommy Moore. London Festival medieval Top stories Now playing Next Londoners revive medieval jousting on electric bikes in Halloween spectacle Now playing Next Looted shops, burning barricades as riots erupt in Frankfurt Now playing Next Heidi Klum turns herself into a giant severed hand for Halloween Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 2nd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Poland's president has 'no competence' to appoint judges, says EPP MEP Now playing Next 'No legal basis' for scenes in top court, says Polish secretary Now playing Next Robinson: Europe doesn't 'care enough' about Congo's Ebola outbreak Now playing Next Heidi Klum turns herself into a giant severed hand for Halloween Now playing Next Russia reports 'massive' drone attack on 'industrial enterprise' Now playing Next Germany 'Gen Z' protests turn violent as shops looted Now playing Next Flags, banners and chants at youth protest in Berlin Now playing Next Poland’s Tusk strikes defiant tone over court clash, vows rule of law Now playing Next Europe seeks Central Asia's critical minerals as producers push for local processing Now playing Next Dashcam captures deadly private jet crash in Florida Now playing Next Europe Today: Tusk v Nawrocki: Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis explodes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 1st, 2026 – Evening ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Flags, banners and chants at youth protest in Berlin No Comment Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction No Comment Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins No Comment Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike Europe News Heidi Klum's 2026 Halloween party costume: a giant bloody replica of her own hand North Korea Swiss foreign minister makes first North Korea visit since 2003 as diplomatic office reopens Europe News Germany 'Gen Z' protests turn violent as shops looted Europe News Bulgarians head to the polls in tense presidential runoff Culture Series The world according to Ellen von Unwerth: Glamour, sensuality and photography Europe News Russia says 'massive' drone attack targeted 'industrial enterprise' amid reports oil refinery hit Europe News Poland crisis: Donald Tusk strikes defiant tone vowing ‘no compromise’ on rule of law after Tribunal clash Sport Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Heavyweights deliver a spectacular finale ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Spain observes third day of mourning as unions demand urgent action following deadly train collision Art 'Northern women and esotericism': Life after death explored at Finnish National Gallery Europe News Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine amid localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow Culture news Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction Europe News Curfews, 70,000 police and Halloween fears: France braces for fresh protests Business Where in Europe do people spend over 40% of their income on housing? Europe News Polish president cuts short trip to Senegal amid court 'coup d'état' claims Sport Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2026: Middleweights Shine on Day 2 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT