The Sealed Knot

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Summer Fair
2019-06-15
Learn more about life in the 17th century with this living history display from Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s Regiment.

Milton Keynes Festival Of History
2019-06-15 - 2019-06-16
14-15 June

Step back through time with this multi-period Festival of History, held in the centre of Milton Keynes. This event was visited by thousands when it first ran in 2017.
A big hit last time, Lord Robartes Regiment and other members of The Sealed Knot, will be here again, bringing to life the English Civil War period in our living history camp and arena displays.
Nearby Newport Pagnell and many other local towns and villages, have a strong connection to this turbulent period in our history.
The festival is set across an arena, open-air stage and the park itself. The Festival offers a fantastic combination of live events, re-enactments and demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills from leatherwork and carpentry, spinning, dying and weaving to butter and breadmaking. There are plenty of opportunities to try your hand at a wide range of activities!
No registrations or tickets are required – it’s FREE!. Simply turn up to Campbell Park and step back in time instantly.

Event details:
Location: Campbell Park, Milton Keynes
Starts: 12.00 mid-day
Entry: Free

Cropredy Bridge 375
2019-06-29 - 2019-06-30
29-30 June
Cropredy Bridge, nr Banbury.
A weekend of commemoration and re-enactment of the Battle of Cropredy Bridge in 1644.
Experience the whole village bringing this to life, with events and displays, walks and talks, living history camps and of course the Battle itself.
Cropredy Bridge was a ‘come-back’ win for the Royalists, following a string of reversals. The King’s manoeuvring successfully relieved pressure on his capital at Oxford by leading the Parliamentary forces on a merry dance around the Cotswolds, before delivering a blow that left these pursuing forces defeated and demoralised.

St Neot's Living History Festival
2019-07-06
In the early hours of 9th July 1648 the Royalist forces under the Earl of Holland are taken by surprise by troops commanded by Parliamentarian Colonel Scrope, having taken refuge in the town of St Neots. Hollands force were on the run having been heavily defeated at St Albans and were looking at regrouping and possibly consolidating their precarious position.
After a viscous fight on the town Bridge the remainder of Hollands forces that had not fled ended up barricading themselves into a local Inn and then surrendered.
Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment and other members of the Sealed Knot will provide a Living History Camp, displays and skirmish in St Neot’s Town Square to give an idea of what it might have been like on that fateful day.
For more details – https://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

Battle Of Ledbury
2019-07-13 - 2019-07-14
13-14 July
The date is 22nd April, 1645. The Parliamentary commander Sir Edward Massey, had not been in Ledbury even 24 hours with his combined force of 1500 infantry and cavalry, before battle was joined. The royalists under the command of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, had turned on the march to confront the enemy after receiving news that Parliamentary forces had occupied Ledbury intent on fortifying the quaint village, and using it a base for sorties deeper into Herefordshire.
After a viscous skirmish throughout the village, the scars of which can still be seen, the Parliamentarians minus the dead and 200 prisoners fled back to the safety of Gloucester.
Sir George Lisle’s Regiment of Foote and other members of the Sealed Knot will provide a Living History Camp, displays and battle with; cavalry, canons, pike and musket at Ledbury Rugby Club to give an idea of what it might have been like on that fateful day.
The armies will parade through the town on the Sunday at approximately 11.45am.

Event details:
Location: Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road, HR8 2LP
Stars – 11.00am. Battle at around 2.30pm
Entry: £3.00 per person

Kimbolton Country Fayre, Cambridgeshire
2019-07-14
A uniquely English event with a combination of classic cars, Battle of Britain flypast, stalls, tombolas, and all the trappings of a traditional fete – all set in the stunning grounds of Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire. Lord Robartes’ Regiment (and friends) are once again a highlight of the day with a full turnout of 17th century living history trades and cameos as well as providing the opening and closing displays in the central arena.
To find out more about the event – Kimbolton Country Fayre

Cheriton 375
2019-07-27 - 2019-07-28
Cheriton is one of the major battles of the English Civil War. 375 years on from the original battle, we’ll be bringing the sight and sounds of the conflict to life.
The viewing activities will centre on a series of re-enactments demonstrating the development of Warfare through the ages from medieval knights to American Civil War Yankees and Rebels. The military viewing activities will comprise three principle elements:

A series of Living History camps which you can tour, view and engage re-enactors to see, feel and experience life in the Middle Ages, the seventeenth Century (Civil War) and the eighteenth Century (Napoleonic and ACW Periods)
Arena displays, throughout the day with drill displays and skirmishes in the main arena
Battle re-enactments

The centrepiece of the day is large scale re-creation of the Battle of Cheriton by The Sealed Knot, Cheriton was a key battle in the English Civil Wars and was fought 375 years ago. The re-enactment is taking place on the original battlefield!
There will also be:

Have-a-go Archery (with the Alton and Fourmarks Archery Club)
Charity craft stalls – Naomi House, Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes etc

The site will offer a selection of food and drink outlets, being provided by professional event caterers and an excellent beer tent selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
The show will be open both days from 10.30hrs until 16.30hrs and comprise viewing and participation activities for all of the family. The audience profile is definitely family-orientated with a range of activities to give visitors a really full day of entertainment.
To book advance tickets go to the ‘Book Tickets’ section of this website.

Thirlestane Castle Civil War Re-enactment Weekend
2019-08-10 - 2019-09-11
The Sealed Knot, is coming back to Thirlestane Castle We will be delving into what it was like in the 17th Century for both the military and ordinary people. Soldiers, muskets, pikes and drums in drill displays, life on the living history camp and a skirmish will be all part of the weekend. An education and an experience not to be missed!
Link for tickets
Entry includes admission to the castle.

Scampston Hall - The Big August Bank Holiday Battle
2019-08-25 - 2019-08-26
Location: Scampston Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG
This August Bank Holiday the Sealed Knot are returning to Scampston Hall, following our highly popular event in 2017.
This stunning estate will again echo to the sounds of an English Civil War battle, as we re-create the Battle of Marston Moor.
Yorkshire is rich in Civil War history and Marston Moor, fought 375 years ago this year, was one of the decisive battles of a war that divided our nation.
This beautiful estate will echo to the sound of musket and cannon fire, the steady beat of the drums, the charge of cavalry and the clash of pike. Our living history camp will bring to life both military and civilian life during the 17th century.
Entry (Sealed Knot battle and living history)
£5 per person for 16’s and over
FREE for those under 16
Tickets are available on the gate or can be booked in advance here
Scampston Hall is a stunning venue, with its award-winning walled garden and parkland designed by ‘Capability’ Brown.
There are additional entrance charges to visit Scampston Hall, Walled Garden and Parkland Trails.
For more information on Scampston Hall please go to link
For further information on the Sealed Knot please go to link

Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15
Fernhurst Furnace Open Weekend
Fernhurst Furnace Iron Works and Gun Foundry. Fernhurst, West Sussex. Access to the site is opposite the first ‘T’ junction approx. 60m east along Vann Road from Lower Lodge Candles (not the red location marker shown on this map). Entry to the site is clearly signposted during the event
Open: 10.30am – 5.00pm.
Entry and parking free. Donations welcome towards the conservation of Fernhurst Furnace.
An action-packed day full of living history, crafts, displays and activities for all ages at this unique historical location. With the furnaces being part of the arms manufacturing industry in the English Civil War period it is fitting to have displays of cannon and musket and other arms by the Sealed Knot.
Find out more – http://www.fernhurstfurnace.co.uk/events.html

The Siege Of Crowland Abbey
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15
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.

To find out more about the history of Crwland Abbey – https://www.crowlandabbey.org.uk/

Members of the Sealed Knot: This is a booked event only hosted by Cittie of London Brigade.

Battle Of Edgehill
2019-10-26 - 2019-10-27
Battle of Edgehill
26-27 October 2019
Kineton Sports & Social Club, Bridge Street, Norton Grange, Little Kineton, CV35 0DP
Opens: 12.00 mid-day
Skirmish 2.30pm
Our annual skirmish to commemorate the Battle of Edgehill (or the ‘Kineton fight’ as it was also known). This was the opening battle of the English Civil War in October 1642.
Plus, a small living history camp.
Beer and cider festival on in the Sports & Social club.

Battle Of Nantwich
2020-01-25
The Battle of Nantwich
Saturday 25 January
Nantwich, Cheshire
For over 40 years the faithful troops of The Sealed Knot have gathered in the historic town of Nantwich, Cheshire, to re-enact the bloody battle that took place almost 400 years ago and marked the end of the long and painful siege of the town.
This year’s parade and battle takes place on Saturday 25 January 2018.
Nantwich has been a staple of the reenactment calendar for more than four decades and thousands turn out every year to watch us mark this pivotal moment in the town’s history – from the impressive sight of hundreds of troops marching through the town to the sounds of battle, come rain or shine this is an event that should always be part of your calendar!
With events in the town from 10am onwards, this is a whole day’s entertainment for the whole family, culminating with the march of the troops of the Sealed Knot through the town (around 1.00pm) to the main square, before heading down to Mill Island ready for 2.00pm for their reenactment of the decisive breaking of the siege in 1643!
For more information, visit the Holly Holy Day Society’s website. http://www.thesealedknot.org.uk/events/year/2017/north-east/nantwich
For more on the battle in 1643, visit http://www.battleofnantwich.co.uk/battle-history/

Daventry Museum, Commemorating The Battle Of Naseby: 375 Years.
2020-02-01
A fantastic new exhibition at Daventry Museum, Commemorating the Battle of Naseby: 375 years. Daventry’s Place in the conflict.
Entry free. Daventry Museum – 3 New St, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BT.
Nights before the battle in June 1645, King Charles stayed at Daventry’s Wheatsheaf Inn and his Royalist forces used Borough Hill as a base before marching to fight at Naseby.
Many items in the exhibition will be on display for the very first time from lenders who are patrons and trustees of the Naseby Battlefield Project. You’ll also benefit from having members of The Sealed Knot there on selected Saturdays to help bring the history to life.

This is part of a series of events by The Sealed Knot and the Naseby Battlefield Project to mark the 375th anniversary.
To find out more about the museum.

On Guard At The Winchester Westgate
2020-02-16
Date: Sunday 16 February 2020. Location: Westgate Museum, High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AP. Times: 11.00-15.00hrs.
Experience Henry Tiller’s Regiment of the Sealed Knot drilling at arms at Winchester West Gate Museum. The Museum is housed inside a surviving fortified medieval city gateway, with rooftop city views. This event and entry to the Museum are FREE.
Learn how English Civil War Soldiers handled a 16ft (4.8 metre) pike and loaded their muskets.
Our troops will be mounting guard between 11am and 3.00pm, with drill displays at 11.30, 12.30, 13.30 and 14.30. And that includes drilling any volunteers!

Coleford Memorial Parade
2020-02-22
Memorial Parade: The Battle of Coleford
Saturday 22 February
Coleford, Gloucestershire
Our annual memorial parade to commemorate the Battle of Coleford in 1643.
Memorial service and display of arms will be held at the memorial plaque in the Market Square at around 11.30am.

The Trial Of Charles I, Huntingdon
2020-02-29
Huntingdon Town Hall, 53 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3AQ
Performances are at 10.30am, 12noon, 2.30pm and 4pm. The performances last just over an hour each. When this was held in 2019, the performances all sold out – book early to avoid disappointment!
Book tickets here
Step back to 1649 when England put its own king on trial for his life!
Organised by The Cromwell Museum and Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote of the Sealed Knot, dramatised performances recreating the tumultuous events of the trial of King Charles I in January 1649 are be held in the atmospheric surroundings of one of the historic courtrooms in Huntingdon Town Hall.
Working with members of the Sealed Knot, and using original trial records from the Parliamentary Archives, the Museum has produced an edited and dramatised version of the trial, which will be recreated with all the key figures including King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell being played by amateur actors.
The trial is an immersive experience – so whilst there is a narrator who will introduce and interject into the performance, there will be members of the cast interspersed with the audience, who will heckle the trial and cause some disturbance, as the audience at the real trial did, so be warned!

Huntingdon March & Cromwell Museum Re-opening
2020-03-01
Members of the Sealed Knot will be marching from the neighbouring town of Godmanchester, over the main 14th Century Old Bridge, down Huntingdon High Street, and finish in the market square in front of the museum.
The parade will begin at Bridge Place (PE29 2AB) at 1.30pm and arrive in Huntingdon in time for the Opening Ceremony, attended by dignitaries, at 2pm.
This unique event, staged by Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote, celebrates the grand reopening of the Cromwell Museum
After the ceremony, the museum will then be open for the public and there will be further historical cameos in the afternoon.
Closed since October 2019, the Cromwell Museum is dedicated to explaining and understanding this pivotal and controversial figure in British history, and work on the new state-of-the-art facility is nearing completion in the former Huntingdon Grammar School building, which was where Oliver Cromwell was educated as a schoolboy.
If you really want to immerse yourself in the civil war history visit Huntingdon Castle hill in the town. The castle itself was demolished back in the medieval period, but the site was used as artillery battery to control the crossing over the Great River Ouse. Huntingdon was a Parliament stronghold although it was briefly occupied and plundered by Royalist forces following their defeat at the battle of Naseby in 1645. Charles I set up court at the George Inn.
For more information about the museum and its £160,000 refurbishment.

Daventry Museum, Commemorating The Battle Of Naseby: 375 Years.
2020-03-07, 2020-04-04
Daventry Museum. THIS EVENT IS NOW Temporarily closed due TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS.
Entry free. Daventry Museum – 3 New St, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4BT.
Nights before the battle in June 1645, King Charles stayed at Daventry’s Wheatsheaf Inn and his Royalist forces used Borough Hill as a base before marching to fight at Naseby.
Many items in the exhibition will be on display for the very first time from lenders who are patrons and trustees of the Naseby Battlefield Project. You’ll also benefit from having members of The Sealed Knot there on selected Saturdays to help bring the history to life.
This is part of a series of events by The Sealed Knot and the Naseby Battlefield Project to mark the 375th anniversary.
To find out more about the museum.

17th Century Day Out At Shaw House
2020-03-07
Saturday 7 March
Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury RG14 2D
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 and pikes and visit some of the tradesmen and civilians who accompanied the armies.
To really immerse yourself in the history, experience the living history demonstrations inside the house itself.
Shaw House – https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/shaw-house.html

Basing House
2020-04-13
Bank Holiday Monday 13 April; Basing House, Basingstoke THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS.
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.
As a prelude to our Major Battle experience on the late May Bank Holiday this year, this Easter Bank Holiday Monday you’ll be able to see a smaller scale battle as the defences are put to the test.
The troops will cross from Barton Mill, fight their way through the Great Barn, before giving battle in the grounds of the house itself.
Set against the evocative backdrop of the ruins of the House, our living history camp will provide an ‘up-close’ experience of aspects of military and civilian life.
For details on entrance prices, parking and directions go to the Basing House website – link

Raising The Standard At Nottingham Castle
2021-08-21 - 2021-08-22
Commemorating Charles I raising his standard at Nottingham Castle

Cauldon Lowe 29th & 30th August
2021-08-29 - 2021-08-30
Moorside Farm, Ellastone Road, Cauldon Lowe ST10 3ET
The sights and sounds of the English Civil Wars return after the long lockdown break.
Free Entry.
Sunday 29th and Monday 30th. Door opens at 12.00 mid-day.

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
2022-04-02 00:00 - 2022-04-03 16:00 UTC | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
Colonel John Pickering Regiment of Foote re-enacts life during the English Civil War is depicted with Living History and Drill displays.
Open to the public midday till 4pm on both days.

Margam Country Park, Margam, Neath, Port Talbot, SA13 2TJ
2022-04-10 - 2022-04-11 | Margam Country Park, Margam, Neath, Port Talbot, SA13 2TJ, Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2TJ, United Kingdom
Brought to you by the Sergeant Major General James Carr’s Regiment of Foote, life during the English Civil War is depicted with Living History and Drill displays

Frome Show Ground, Somerset
2022-04-17 - 2022-04-18 | Frome Showground, West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2AH, Frome Showground, West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2AH
Civil war comes to Frome.
Over Easter weekend 2022 the English and American civil wars are brought to life at west woodlands show ground.
Come and see the civilian and military displays. Hosted by Sir William Waller’s brigade
Open to the public 11:00 till 16:30 on Sunday 17th and Monday 18th April 2022.
Buy tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/frome-easter-weekend-reenactment-event-tickets-293382865047

Pembroke Castle - Living History
2022-04-23 - 2022-04-24
Take time to wander through the camp and talk with everyday people from the 17th century. Soldiers and good wives going about their day.
Pembroke Castle,
Westgate Hill,
Pembroke,
Pembrokeshire, SA71 4LA

Basing House - Jubilee Weekend
2022-06-03 12:00 - 2022-06-04 16:30 | Basing House, Park Lane, Old Basing, Hampshire, RG24 7HF, United Kingdom
The Sealed Knot will as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations hold an English Civil war re-enactment event on Basing Common, the site of the Siege of Basing House between the years of 1642 to 1645. The house a supporter of King Charles was subject to a number of sieges by Parliament forces, eventually being overrun by Oliver Cromwell resulting in significant damage to the house. The remaining house and grounds are today cared for by Hampshire Cultural Trust(HCT), who will be joining the SK in delivering this event.
The venue will be Basing Common on Friday 3rd and Saturday the 4th June 2022. These events will be free to pedestrians, with a request for donations for parking on the common via temporary gates.
Further informtion to follow:

Chinnor Rugby Club/Thame Showground
2022-06-18 11:00 - 2022-06-19 16:00
TREAT the family to a fun day out at Thame’s Summer Spectacular!
Taking place on the eye-catching grounds at Chinnor RFC Thame between 11am-4pm across the weekend of June 18-19, there is plenty for adults and children to enjoy.
From fairground rides, arts and crafts, morris dancing and much more, this is sure to be an enjoyable experience.
And we haven’t even mentioned the main event as this will all be happening amidst a battle.
But don’t fear if you hear swords clashing, pistols firing, and smell gunpowder, as The Sealed Knot are performing a re-enactment of the Road to Chalgrove Field.
So, keep an eye out for John Hampden and his Parliamentarians in this English Civil War interpretation with the Royalists, which took place nearly 380 years ago! It should be a great spectacle celebrating local and national history!
Tickets are priced at £10 per day, with anyone aged under 13 going free, and you can buy yours by visiting https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-spectacular-tickets-328052312297?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
This event is organised by Chinnor RFC Thame, The Sealed Knot and the Friends of Elms Park.
