Events

Golcar Lily Day is an annual celebration of local community groups, including a great multi-period living history area. We’ll be showing 1640s cookery, medicine and traditional crafts throughout the day, […]

Enjoy two fun-filled days full of excitement and traditional attractions at the Marbury Merry Days Country Fair! What's on Living History Camp Skirmishes with live musket and cannon fire Model […]

Step back in time this May at Milton Keynes’ must-visit History Festival Looking for the best family-friendly events in Milton Keynes this May? Experience nearly 2,000 years of living history in […]

A wealth of Shanties & Folk Music in Old Leigh Town in Essex. A weekend with a score of shanty crews who will navigate their way to the atmospheric fishing […]

Come along to experience living in the 1640’s. Find out how Royalists at Bolling Hall planned to ransack Parliamentarian Bradford. See how they lived, what they ate, how they made their clothes and garrisoned the Hall to keep it safe. There will be a weapon demonstration and a cannon will be fired! You will learn […]

Step back in time and experience history brought vividly to life with the renowned Sealed Knot — the UK’s oldest re-enactment society.Set against the beautiful backdrop of Hinton Ampner, explore an immersive living history camp where costumed re-enactors recreate the sights, sounds, and spirit of the past. Watch thrilling drill demonstrations in the parkland, as […]

The Siege of Tutbury! The Sealed Knot at Tutbury 20th and 21st June Tutbury, DE13 9HA About this event THE SIEGE OF TUTBURY – The battles of the English Civil War to win middle England. INTERACTIVE HISTORY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 20th and 21st OF JUNE. Join The Sealed Knot as we explore what it […]

Step into the 17th century Experience the sights, sounds, and skills of the English Civil War as Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote brings history to life at Burghley. This immersive Living History event showcases the crafts, trades, and daily life of the mid-1640s, offering a fascinating journey into the past. Meet the soldiers who […]

Visitors can look forward to an impressive Battle of Britain Exhibition, featuring a full-size replica Spitfire, alongside a thrilling flypast of vintage fighter aircraft.  History enthusiasts will enjoy watching The Sealed Knot re-enact the English Civil War Defence of Bridgwater, while military displays across the site will include a range of historic military vehicles and a fascinating WWII […]

Experience History Come Alive! The Sealed Knot steps back onto Suffolk soil to bring the English Civil War vividly to life. In the 17th century, Mildenhall stood under the powerful influence of the North family, staunch Royalists led by Sir Henry North, whose loyalty to the Crown set them at odds with the Parliament‑dominated stronghold […]