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…
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…