David Dimbleby’s Seven Ages of Britain, which was recently repeated on the Yesterday channel, shows some great footage of re-enactment action at Edgehill – the site of the first battle of the English Civil War in 1642. Here’s a snippet of the programme, including interviews with both Royalists and Parliamentarians: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoX0hugbDNk?wmode=transparent] If you want…
“There’s no mistake, I smell that smell. It’s that time of year again!” Yes, it’s time of year again when we dust off the winter cobwebs, haul our kit out of the cupboard under the stairs and head to Nantwich in Cheshire for the annual Holly Holy Day event! We’ll all be there –…
If you live in or are visiting the Worcester area this weekend, why not get an insight into life during an English Civil War siege? Archaeologists have unearthed remains of earthworks from the 1646 siege of Worcester. unearthed the siege of Worcester in 1646 and you can have the chance to see it for yourself…
After a long winter, we’re very much looking forward to the traditional start of the Sealed Knot calendar – the annual Battle of Nantwich! Nantwich is usually a muddy affair for us, but it’s also great fun and one of the longest-running events in our history. As well as re-enacting the lifting of the Royalist…
Happy New Year! Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Fancy having a go at something new in the New Year? Why not give re-enacting with The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote a go? It’s the perfect new hobby for the New Year! You’ll be surprised just how much fun can be had –…