Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We are pleased to be supporting Harpenden Lions Club at their Harpenden Highland Gathering event! Prepare to be transported to the 1640s, a tumultuous era of Cavaliers and Roundheads, as we explore Parliament's historic struggle against the King during the English Civil War. You will witness a demonstration of the skill and bravery of Prince […]

About this event HARTLEBURY CASTLE - an English Civil War conflict in Worcestershire. A FULL DAY OF INTERACTIVE HISTORY FOR ALL THE FAMILY 25th & 26th OF JULY 2026. On the 380th anniversary of the fall of Hartlebury Castle to Parliamentarian forces, join The Sealed Knot as we explore what it was like to live, […]

Battle of Coleford 1643  -  an English Civil War conflict in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Two quite different days portraying the events of 20th February 1643 when a Royalist Army, raised around Raglan was en-route to lay siege to Gloucester but diverted to Coleford to destroy a Parliamentary militia regiment consisting of local men […]

Whether you come with your family and friends or as a participant, Battles Through History will transport you to another era. You will be surrounded by interactive living history displays […]