Meet a face of Manchester’s: Drummer Amber 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…
Just think – YOU could join us as we bring history to life across the country, camping in spectacular locations, having great fun afterwards by socialising around the campfire or in the beer tent, and making great new friends – whether you’re on your own or part of a family! 2018 promises to be a…
This is a matchlock musket. Doesn’t look like much? Well, technically it’s not – it’s essentially a tube with a small hole at one end and a big hole at the other. But this simple piece of steel and wood changed the face of warfare forever. The musket is quite a basic weapon, but the…
Back in 2010, The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote took part in filming for Rory and Paddy’s Even Greater British Adventure, a series which saw Paddy McGuiness and Rory McGrath journey around the country taking part in some of the weird and wonderful pastimes that people in the UK spend their free time indulging in. Series one…
If you’re ever watched one of our battles and thought “that looks fun” then read on… It may seem intimidating to just join a new group and turn up to an event without knowing anyone – but everyone has their first ‘muster’ and The Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote takes pride in making everyone feel welcome, regardless…
While we love getting stuck in on the battlefield, don’t think for a moment that as soon as we’re not battling we’re hunkering down in canvas tents and saying our prayers (though you can do that if you like!). Our training weekend just outside of Bradford last week was as much about catching up with…
The regiment started 2015 with a bang as members spent the weekend training at a secret location just outside of Bradford in West Yorkshire – though the worst enemy they had to face was the gale force winds! It gave us the opportunity to blow away the cobwebs after a long off-season and for some of the junior members…
Just like in the English Civil War, there are two main types of infantry soldier in the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote: pikemen and musketeers. Being a pikeman is one of the more strenuous roles you can do in the Sealed Knot, combining structured drill movements and coordination with the qualities of a…
This is a matchlock musket. Doesn’t look like much? Well, technically it’s not – it’s essentially a tube with a small hole at one end and a big hole at the other. But this simple piece of steel and wood changed the face of warfare forever. The musket is quite a basic weapon, but the…