Join Lord John Robartes Regiment of Foote from 10am each day at this intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated garden. The National Trust property is now known simply as Lyveden and today includes the renovated Manor House. It is grade one listed and was owned by the Tresham family until 1649 when it was sequestered during […]

A Castle at War; Life in a 17th century garrison Tickets for entry are available from the ticketing kiosk at castle entrance. No extra fee for the event. More details and prices can be found at www.pembrokecastle.co.uk. Discover the dramatic story of the Civil War garrison that changed sides and endured a six week siege. […]

The Siege of Grimsthorpe Castle For one weekend Grimsthorpe Castle welcomes The Sealed Knot lead by Colonel John Pickerings Regiment as they recreate 17th century life during the English Civil War and invite you to a unique event that will show life in the period. Meet King Charles I and his family as they visit […]

Put the date in your diary as this August Bank Holiday will see us mark the 380th anniversary of the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.  The Sealed Knot will be returning to the Banbury countryside for our summer bank holiday spectacular. An event that sees hundreds of reenactors take to the battlefield as we commemorate and […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]