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The Battle for Bidford Bridge

Bidford-on-Avon Bidford Bridge, Bidford-on-Avon

Experience the thunder of cannon fire, musket volleys as The Sealed Knot help you relive history. Bidford’s claim to civil war fame is its narrow bridge, a scheduled ancient monument that was built in the early 15th Century over the River Avon. In 1644, King Charles marched his army over the bridge towards Worcester as […]

Living History; the Sealed Knot at Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle, Westgate Hill, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire SA71 4LA

A visit to the spectacular Pembroke castle this summer gives you even more to discover as Lord Saye and Sele’s Blew Regiment Of Foote bring the exciting rebellion of 1648 and the siege of Pembroke to life. Explore daily life in the 17th century with the living history encampment, and displays of cooking, calligraphy, artwork, […]

Living History; the Sealed Knot at Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle, Westgate Hill, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire SA71 4LA

A visit to the spectacular Pembroke castle this summer gives you even more to discover as Lord Saye and Sele’s Blew Regiment Of Foote bring the exciting rebellion of 1648 and the siege of Pembroke to life. Explore daily life in the 17th century with the living history encampment, and displays of cooking, calligraphy, artwork, […]

Margam Country Park – Wales

Margan Park, sa13 3tj Margan Country Park, Neath Port Talbot, Wales

In support of Margam Country Park the Sealed Knot are please to announce our August Bank Holiday event. For information please visit Margam Country Park Tickets are available from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civil-war-comes-to-wales-27th-and-28th-august-tickets-641165341797 

Siege on the Forth, Blackness Castle

Blackness Castle Blackness,, Linlithgow, United Kingdom

One of Scotland's most impressive strongholds, with spectacular views across to the Fife coast and Forth bridges, the castle has served as an artillery fortress, royal castle, prison and armaments depot. Come along and discover more about the Seige on the Forth, visit our living history campsite and meet some of the soldiers who defended […]

Col. Samuel Jones Regiment reliving history

The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, WR11 7JE The Fleece Inn,, Bretforton,

Col. Samuel Jones Regiment reliving history Join members of Col. Samuel Jones Regiment at this historic pub as they occupy the apple orchard to bring the 17th century history, of which the pub is steeped in, to life. See the Pikes, Musket and cannon up close in person and discover crafts and food of the […]

The Siege of Crowland Abbey 1643

Crowlan Crowland Abbey,, East Street, Crowland, Peterborough,

The Siege of Crowland Abbey 1643 We are reenacting the Siege of Crowland 1643, which was a confused affair… It started with the kidnapping of a preacher from Spalding, developed into a skirmish between Spalding and Crowland Militias, and the whole sorry business was only settled when Oliver Cromwell arrived with his, and two other […]

Elizabeth Cromwell Remembered- The Sealed Knot comes to Northborough

Northborough Northborough Primary School, Church Street, Northborough, Peterborough,

Elizabeth Cromwell Remembered- The Sealed Knot comes to Northborough   A salute to Elizabeth Cromwell The sound of drums rolls across the village as the Parliament army returns to Northborough to pay tribute to Elizabeth Cromwell, widow of Oliver Cromwell. March with Colonel John Pickering's Regiment of Foote to St Andrew's Church to lay a […]

Banbury Canal Festival

Bridge Street Park, along the canal from Mill Arts Centre Car Park, OX16 5QE. Bridge Street Park, along the canal from Mill Arts Centre Car Park,, Banbury, United Kingdom

Banbury Canal Festival As part of The Banbury Canal Festival 2023  visit the 17th Century English Civil War ‘Living History’ Soldiers Encampment; Come visit the soldiers at rest, listen to their stories and that of the civilians, their wives and sweethearts who follow them; see and hear the cannon and the musket fire; watch the […]

Nantwich Holly Holy Day, Cheshire

Nantwich, Cheshire

The longest standing fixture in the societies calendar, once more members from across the country will join to support the towns Holy Holly Day celebrations . This year marks the 380th anniversary of the end of the royalist siege which saw the people of Nantwich celebrate with holly sprigs in their hats – hence Holly […]

The Trial of Charles I

Huntington Town Hall Huntington Town Hall, Market Hill, Huntingdon

Saturday 10th  1pm SOLD OUT 3.30pm SOLD OUT 6pm and 11th  February: 10am 12.30pm 3pm Admission: £12 Adults, £10 Students/Museum Members Location: Huntington Town Hall In January 1649 - 375 years ago this year - a King was put on trial in London, accused of treason against his own people, an event which was radical […]

Coleford Memorial, Gloucestershire

Join members from the Sealed Knot for the annual commemoration of the 1643 Battle of Coleford. A small parade will leave Mushet Walk at approximately 11:20am and then assemble in the town centre at the commemorative plague (lower level of the island at the Clock Tower) for a short service.