Cannon will fire, drums will sound, and swords will clash as the English Civil War returns to Bolton in a fantastic FREE event – almost 375 years since the notorious ‘Bolton Massacre’! Roundheads and Cavaliers will descend on Bolton School on 7-8 July for ‘The Storming of Bolton’ – an exciting weekend of thrilling battles and fascinating…
One of the most famous battles in British history Where: Naseby, Northamptonshire When: 28-29 July Arguably one of the most famous battles in British history, in 1645 the fields surrounding the sleepy village of Naseby in Northamptonshire saw Parliament’s New Model Army decisively defeat the forces of King Charles, signalling the beginning of the end…
The English Civil War Revisited at Lancaster Castle When: 10am to 5pm, 4 August – 5 August Where: Lancaster Castle, Castle Parade, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1YJ In the 1640s the country was plunged into Civil War as Parliamentarians rebelled against the Crown and fierce battles raged between the Royalists and their opponents. One of the early casualties was Lancaster…
The Poet MP and the Plot Against Parliament London, 1643 – a city under threat, a resurgent enemy, dangers around every corner. And a poet, engaged by a king to lead a plot to restore him to his throne… The year 1643 would prove to be the ‘high water mark’ of the Royalist cause in…
Meet a face of Manchester’s: Musketeer Katherine We spend our summers battling as a team and spending time as a family – but who are the people who make up the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote? We’re delighted to introduce you to a face of our regiment using some of their favourite photos, as…
When: 10am-4pm, 11 August – 12 August Where: Ashby Castle and Bath Grounds 42 Windsor Rd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1TW Organised by Sir George Lisle’s Regiment, the Sealed Knot returns after more than 20 years to once again occupy Ashby De La Zouch castle and town. With battles on both days at the historic Bath Grounds and…
Marking 50 years of The Sealed Knot Where: Claydon House, Buckinghamshire When: 25-26 August This August, The Sealed Knot celebrates 50 years of bringing the English Civil War to life. Founded in 1968 by Brigadier Peter Young and still Britain’s largest single reenactment group, for five decades the society has commemorated this pivotal moment in…
Meet a face of Manchester’s: Pikeman Ian We spend our summers battling as a team and spending time as a family – but who are the people who make up the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote? We’re delighted to introduce you to a face of our regiment using some of their favourite photos, as…
Follow The Storming of Bolton event page on Facebook >> Cannon will fire, drums will sound, and swords will clash as schoolchildren from across Bolton get the chance to go back in time to the English Civil War – thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. A new project will see special education…
While the siege continues in the teeth of a bitter winter, a Parliamentarian soldier is sent out to find firewood amidst the snow but must avoid enemy patrols and angry locals. During a winter siege, collecting ‘faggots’ of wood was an important task – but who knows what threats a soldier might stumble across? With…