Holdenby House

Once again the forces of Parliament meet the King’s forces in the historic grounds of Holdenby House in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside.

It is 1647 and King Charles I is being held prisoner in Holdenby and an attempt to rescue him is made by the Royalist forces – let battle commence!

Close to Northampton, Daventry, Wellingborough, Kettering, and Rugby, this is an ideal day out for the whole family!

The event takes place on both days from 10:30am to 4pm. The house will be open from 11am – 3pm.

The full schedule:

• 10.30am – Watch Brigade Drill from the south lawn or the King play chess by the Ornamenta Pond
• 11am – Join Hammond’s Regiment for drill in the military camp or watch the King’s entourage play bowls on the lawn
• 11.15am – Come and join in the maypole dancing in the village camp
• 11.20am – 12pm The King receives a letter from the Queen, but a spy is caught and punished!
• 12pm – Watch a ‘Court Leet’ in Holdenby House’s Pytchley Room
• 12.15pm – Join Hammond’s Regiment for drill in the military camp
• 1.50pm – The alarm is raised!
• 1.10pm – Pre-battle fire fight
• 2.30pm – The armies deploy and battle is joined!
• 4.15pm – Thanksgiving sermon near the church as the wounded are treated.

Admission prices: Adult ticket: £8 Battle only, £10 House and Battle

Child ticket: £6 Battle only, £8 House and Battle

Family ticket: £22 Battle only, £25 House and Battle

For details and direction on the Holdenby House website, click here.