Earl Rivers’ Regiment of the Sealed Knot will be recreating military and civilian life against the backdrop of this Elizabethan mansion on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire. Discover what life was like for those who had to take up arms against their fellow countrymen in the Civil Wars. Witness soldiers training to use swords, muskets […]

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 Easter Bank Holiday experience the […]

Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote take up residence this Easter at Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens. The first battle of English Civil War was fought just 4 miles away from the Gardens. This weekend Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote are back! Displays, drills and demonstrations throughout the weekend as this 17th century re-enactment group make […]

Two great reasons to go along to the Guildhall in Leicester on Sunday 28th April. There’s a talk focusing on the careers of two of Leicestershire's most prominent figures during the English Civil War Sir Arthur Haselrig and Thomas Grey, Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby. And in the courtyard, you’ll be able to see […]

Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed stately home in South Yorkshire, with the longest façade of any country house in England. It stands in 87 acres of gardens and grounds and has extensive views over former parkland, including a deer park and lakes, which are vested in the Fitzwilliam Wentworth Amenity Trust. Historically it […]

Sir George Lisles Regiment of the Sealed Knot are making a welcome return to this traditional country fair, which has been running for 40 years. We’ll be bringing to life the English Civil War period with drill displays, a skirmish and living history. Your opportunity to get up close and experience what military and civilian […]

Once again the Royalist force of Sir Gilbert Hoghton's Companie of Foote bring to life the 17 Century against the backdrop of this maginificent period building. A Living History display will give visitors a chance to try on armour and clothing, watch our musket displays and sign up to fight the Companie at one of […]

This Spring Bank Holiday, the Sealed Knot will bring the sights and sounds of the English Civil Wars to Deene Park. The ancestral home of the Brudenell family was seized at the time by Parliamentary troops. We’ll be creating the battle to seize Deene Park. This beautiful estate will echo to the sound of musket […]

During the Civil War, Pontefract Castle was the site of no less than three bitter sieges. At the start of the second war, John Morris, and a few of his supporters, snuck into the castle by pretending to bring in beds for the garrison. These Royalists then held the castle for nine months. However, when […]