Tis the season to make merry and by now we hope you’re safely at home with loved ones, preparing to celebrate a very happy Christmas – or Christ Mass, as some 17th Century English writers put it in their continual fervour to overcome the superstitions of the past and remind their countrymen of ‘the true…
Just to let you know that the regiment has changed the name of its Twitter feed from ‘Mancsregiment’ to ‘EnglishCivilWar’ This came about from discussions with people following us on Twitter, which suggested that because of the name they initially thought we only recruited in and around Manchester. We felt this preception needed changing, as…
At the weekend, some of our members visited Kimbolton Castle, now owned by Kimbolton School, but formerly the ancestral home of the Earls of Manchester. As part of the visit, some of us put on a display for Year Eight pupils and their parents – great fun for us and the audience seemed to enjoy…
BBC Radio 7 is currently running a 15-part drama set during the English Civil War called God’s Revolution. Featuring Graham Blockey from The Archers, it’s currently up to episode four and each of the one hour episodes are available on the BBC’s iPlayer — though there’s only a few days left to catch the first one! Picking…
Did you see us on Rory and Paddy’s even Greater British Adventure? If not, don’t worry, you can either catch the repeat on this Saturday afternoon (9th October) at 12:30pm or watch it online at Demand Five at http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?episodeBaseName=C5148140003 (though you do have to register to view it). and if that isn’t enough, check out…
Make sure you’re at home and tuned in to Channel Five tonight – because you might just see a very familiar regiment in action! The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote is due to feature in Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure, a series which sees the comedians journey around the country taking part…
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It’s that time again: this Thursday (30th September) is the monthly Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote pub meeting in the Palace pub in Leeds. Come along and meet members of the regiment, enjoy a pint and a natter, and find out why this hobby is so much fun – all without having to don…
We got some great coverage in the local media both before and after last weekend. Here’s a selection of the reports: Yorkshire Evening Post – 21st September Yorkshire Post – 27th September Yorkshire Evening Post – 28th September Thanks again to everyone who came along – a great time had by all!
Cannon boomed, muskets fired, youngsters found themselves signing up to fight for Parliament – and one or two people found themselves in the stocks! The courtyard outside the Royal Armouries resounded to the sights, sounds and smells of the English Civil War, with members of the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote bringing to life…