Basing House was one of the iconic sieges of the English Civil Wars. Basing was the home of the Marquis of Winchester, a supporter of King Charles I. Parliamentary forces made three attempts to take Basing House, with first two sieges being broken before it fell at the third attempt. This experience on the 5th and […]

An English Civil War conflict to secure Malmesbury WILTSHIRE AT WAR - an ECW conflict to secure Malmesbury. Book your tickets now A FULL DAY OF INTERACTIVE HISTORY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 4th & 5th OF MAY. Join The Sealed Knot as we explore what it was like to live, and fight during the English […]

THE BATTLE OF NASEBY - The decisive battle of the English Civil War Book your tickets now A FULL DAY OF INTERACTIVE HISTORY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 25th & 26th OF MAY. Join The Sealed Knot as we explore what it was like to live, and fight during the English Civil War. Spend the day […]

The Sealed Knot at Long Marston 28th and 29th June 2025 Get tickets Experience a soldier’s life at the time of the English Civil Wars Living History encampment from 10:30 am Children’s drill. Skirmishes. Sights, sounds and smells! The Sealed Knot commemorates our history in a number of ways. We perform re-enactments in local communities based around […]

This is probably the funniest story of the English Civil War.  Picture this...an East Anglian village uses the war as an excuse to kidnap the neighbouring village's vicar. The neighbouring village militia turn up quite annoyed at this imposition to retrieve their vicar. Battle ensues ineffectually. Nobody dies except some poor fool who falls off […]

The Sealed Knot returns to Culcheth – bigger and better than before! Following the fantastic response to our first event in 2024, the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote once again will bring the sights, sounds and smells of the English Civil Wars to this close knit community in the rolling fields of Cheshire. Be transported back […]

Step into Civil War history with The Sealed Knot! Buy your tickets here! The Sealed Knot are back at the Castle for 2025 – this year with a 17th century battlefield brought to life! On Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July from 11am to 4pm, bring along the whole family to experience the past with the largest re-enactment […]

The Sealed Knot are back to bring you the sights and sounds of the English Civil Wars with the Siege of Ashby! Join Lord Greys regiment and the parliament army as they move to attack Ashby castle from Bath grounds. Find out if the Royalist army is successful in defending it. Step back in time […]