When: 9am-3pm, Saturday 24 January 2026

Where: Nantwich, Cheshire (march to town square, followed by battle on Mill Island)

We are delighted to be returning to the town of Nantwich with our comrades in the Sealed Knot for another march and battle in this historica town.

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For five decades, the Sealed Knot has marked ‘Holly Holy Day’, which celebrates the 1644 battle when the Royalist siege of the town was broken by Parliamentarian troops under Thomas Fairfax. Although a small battle, it would prove to have wide-ranging consequences for the future of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Hosted by the King’s Lifeguard of Foote, every year a small team of volunteers co-ordinates this fantastic event in the award-winning floral market town of Nantwich. The day features the massed march down into the town centre, with drums sounding and colours flying, before a usually very muddy battle on the small park at Mill Island – a mid-winter event not to be missed! We’ll also once again be competing in the Rosebowl competition for ‘Best Regiment’, read our report from last year’s event.

If you are thinking of travelling to Nantwich for the first time to see Holly Holy Day 2025 make certain you check out car parking. Click here for further information.