Battling the Royalists AND the heat at Cropredy Bridge!
It was a blistering weekend in more ways than one – the temperature soared as we engaged in battle at The Battle of Cropredy Bridge!
It was well over 35°C on the battlefield as we reenacted the 1644 battle on almost the exact same spot. But we didn’t let that put us off – we may be clad almost entirely in wool and metal but there were fights to be had and, as usual, Manchester’s threw themselves into it with relish … and a lot of water!
The people of Cropredy really threw themselves into the weekend, with activities happening throughout the village to complement the reenactment – plus there were living history encampments dotted about so visitors could easily feel as if they were slipping back in time! And although they were somewhat sweaty affairs, the battles were great fun – huge congratulations to the organisers, who made it a great show! Special thanks has to go to our watercarriers, who made sure we were well hydrated before we even set off for the battlefield!
We had an amazing weekend with amazing folk – and congratulations to our new members Dan and Lucy on their first battle with us!!
Our next event is the memorial march at Marston Moor, near York, on Sunday 7th July, when we’ll be marking the 375th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the English Civil War!
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