The Ravensknowle Children's Gala is a non-profit organisation and was first held in Ravensknowle Park in 1927. The event continues today providing everyone the opportunity to enjoy free entertainment with many acts on stage and in the large arena. The Sealed Knot Society will be in the arena with pike, musket and artillery displays as […]

  Brother against Brother, King versus Parliament, Round Heads fight Royalists! Come to Stonham Barns Park this July and see how the English Civil War of the 1600s shaped our country of today. Take a walk and hear see and smell history, large encampments will be gathered at Stonham Barns Park ready to fight and […]

Hartlebury Castle Living History displays & skirmish between Parliament and Royalist soldiers, including cannon and cavalry Hartlebury Castle is the historic palace of the Bishops of Worcester. During the 17th century It became home to a Royalist garrison of both infantry and cavalry soldiers during the English Civil War. Once again, the castle will experience […]

Lyveden C17 Civil War Living History & Drill Displays Step back in time to the English Civil War at Lyveden. Experience Living History and Drill Displays bringing to life both military and civilian life during the 17th century. Lord John Robartes Regiment of Foote are part of the Sealed Knot. The regiment will set up […]

Experience the thunder of cannon fire, musket volleys as The Sealed Knot help you relive history. Bidford’s claim to civil war fame is its narrow bridge, a scheduled ancient monument that was built in the early 15th Century over the River Avon. In 1644, King Charles marched his army over the bridge towards Worcester as […]

A visit to the spectacular Pembroke castle this summer gives you even more to discover as Lord Saye and Sele’s Blew Regiment Of Foote bring the exciting rebellion of 1648 and the siege of Pembroke to life. Explore daily life in the 17th century with the living history encampment, and displays of cooking, calligraphy, artwork, […]

A visit to the spectacular Pembroke castle this summer gives you even more to discover as Lord Saye and Sele’s Blew Regiment Of Foote bring the exciting rebellion of 1648 and the siege of Pembroke to life. Explore daily life in the 17th century with the living history encampment, and displays of cooking, calligraphy, artwork, […]

In support of Margam Country Park the Sealed Knot are please to announce our August Bank Holiday event. For information please visit Margam Country Park Tickets are available from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/civil-war-comes-to-wales-27th-and-28th-august-tickets-641165341797 

One of Scotland's most impressive strongholds, with spectacular views across to the Fife coast and Forth bridges, the castle has served as an artillery fortress, royal castle, prison and armaments depot. Come along and discover more about the Seige on the Forth, visit our living history campsite and meet some of the soldiers who defended […]

Col. Samuel Jones Regiment reliving history Join members of Col. Samuel Jones Regiment at this historic pub as they occupy the apple orchard to bring the 17th century history, of which the pub is steeped in, to life. See the Pikes, Musket and cannon up close in person and discover crafts and food of the […]

The Siege of Crowland Abbey 1643 We are reenacting the Siege of Crowland 1643, which was a confused affair… It started with the kidnapping of a preacher from Spalding, developed into a skirmish between Spalding and Crowland Militias, and the whole sorry business was only settled when Oliver Cromwell arrived with his, and two other […]

Elizabeth Cromwell Remembered- The Sealed Knot comes to Northborough   A salute to Elizabeth Cromwell The sound of drums rolls across the village as the Parliament army returns to Northborough to pay tribute to Elizabeth Cromwell, widow of Oliver Cromwell. March with Colonel John Pickering's Regiment of Foote to St Andrew's Church to lay a […]