A king under arrest. A town in revolt. When Peterborough slips back to the English Civil War, who knows what the outcome will be? The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote is delighted to be returning to the historic town of Peterborough later this month as part of the annual Peterborough Heritage Festival. The grounds…
If you’ve ever fancied getting yourself a hobby that’s not only utterly unique, but is also a great way to make new friends and visit amazing places, then it’s as easy as heading down the pub … The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote runs regular pub meetings in both Leeds and Oxford! Our members…
After a great weekend at Newbury, it’s time to look ahead to the calendar for this year. We’ve got quite a packed summer of events this year, both in the north and the south of England. Our next event is at Peterborough in the majestic surroundings of the cathedral – a fantastic multi-period event which…
Yet another cracking weekend of battling, socialising and fun times with the Earl of Manchester’s regiment! Newbury Showground shuddered at the sound of cannon and musket as the regiment marched onto the field at the head of the Army of Parliament as we recreated the Second Battle of Newbury from 1644. One of our pikemen,…
This Bank Holiday weekend, why not come and see The Earl of Manchester’s regiment of Foote take to the field of battle in a recreation of one of the key moments in the regiment’s history. The Second Battle of Newbury was a tactical victory by the forces of Parliament, led by the Earl of Manchester…
What better way to top a glorious weekend of sun, socialising and battle than with the news that The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote’s musketeers are now the best in the Sealed Knot – and that’s official! Photo by Ianto Morgan The regiment fielded two full teams for the Sealed Knot’s annual musket competition…
The new season is upon us and what a cracking Bank Holiday Weekend event to begin hostilities!Come and witness the Sealed Knot in full battle, AND FOR FREE, at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire.On Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May from 1.15pm, the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote will take part in the re-enactment of…
This year, the excitement about the beginning of the new season has been tempered by some sad news. Last month, we were all very saddened to hear about the passing our beloved regimental mascot, Monty the Dog. Monty was not only an ‘authentic’ breed, but led the regiment on parade and into battle on numerous…
Well Nantwich was its usual mix of fun and mud – though this year provided very atmospheric, even eerie, weather with mist shrouding the battlefield and mixing with the gunsmoke. Unfortunately, we weren’t successful in our bid to reclaim the Rose Bowl prize for best regiment, but congratulations to our Royalist opponents, the King’s Guard,…
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…