The Siege of Crowland Abbey
14-15 September 2019
Crowland Abbey, 46 East St, Crowland, Peterborough. PE6 0EN
The Cittie of London Brigade and friends from The Sealed Knot will be back in Crowland Abbey to re-enact the SIEGE OF CROWLAND ABBEY in 1643 – a unique example of how local the Civil Wars were and this one is full of twists! Check out this video from last time – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_9NxVmGwPg
A FULL WEEKEND OF EVENTS AROUND CROWLAND ABBEY
This time we are pulling out all the stops – more soldiers, cannons & mortar, Living History Camp and displays, cavalry parades, a torch-lit Night March into Crowland by Oliver Cromwell’ s Regiment, followed by a spectacular Night Battle, with a Firework Finale!
SATURDAY: EVENT start at Trinity Bridge at 11.15am, marching around to Crowland Abbey for Living History Camps Displays and Skirmishing throughout the day. 7.15pm TORCH-LIT PARADE – Cromwell Marches into Crowland with Cavalry, Artillery, Musketeers and Pikemen. 7.40pm NIGHT BATTLE concluded with FIREWORKS.
SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE BEER TENT – Ticket Event from 8.30pm The Fabulous HOUNDOGS.
BUY WRISTBANDS FROM CROWLAND ABBEY
SUNDAY: 11.00 am Holy Communion in Crowland Abbey; EVENTS start at Trinity Bridge at 12.15pm, marching to Crowland Abbey for Living History Camps , Displays & Skirmishing . EVENT CLOSES AT 4.30pm.
£5 to purchase your Reenactment Weekend Wristband [16 years and over]
£10 to purchase your Saturday night HOUNDOGS Wristband.
Members of the Sealed Knot: This is a booked event only hosted by Cittie of London Brigade.
