Pembroke Castle 4th/5th August

Once again Lord Saye & Seles are delighted to be returning to Pembroke Castle with a larger event  to commemorate the Siege of Pembroke 1648. The event will be concentrated within the walls of the castle, with living history displays, cameos and a recreation of the siege on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

National Botanical Gardens, Llanarthney

Sir Henry Vaughnans have been invited to arrange an event at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales in Llanarthney. SA32 8HN Come and enjoy walking round the Living history Camp watching the various demonstrations and chatting to our re-enactors.  Meanwhile cameos will take place throughout the day, all pertaining to life in the 17thC. At 1pm […]

Claydon Estate, Sealed Knot 50th Anniversary Event

This August, the Sealed Knot in its 50th Anniversary year, will bring the sights and sounds of the English Civil War to the magnificent Claydon Estate, the ancesteral home of the Verney family, who were intimately connected with the war and exemplified the divisions it caused. On Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August this beautiful […]

Colchester Castle Park

The Sealed Knot is once again returning to Colchester, this time the venue is Castle Park so we look forward to seeing you there.  Come and witness 17thC life, drill displays and the inevitable Skirmish and get in touch with the history of the town during the period of the English Civil Wars. The siege […]

Three Conies, Thorpe Mandaville

City of London Brigade will be entertaining the Public with Musket and Pike Drill displays and a small Living History Camp from 12.30pm until 6.30pm on Saturday and 12 noon until 3pm Sunday. This is a very small end of season event for the Brigade but you are very welcome to come and chat with […]

Ripple – Special 50th Anniversary Parade And Service

Why not join us for our very Special 50th Anniversary Parade and Service in St Mary's Church in honour of our founder Sir Peter Young. The Parade will start at approximately 10.30 and will end at the Church in time for the Service at 11am. After Lunch the Church will also be hosting Sealed Knot […]

The Battle Of Nantwich

Come and see our annual Holly Holy Day event in the old market town of Nantwich. Every year hundreds of re-enactors decend on the town to commerate the battle held in 1644. With various displays, parades all culminating in a large battle fought in the town on Mill Island this is an excellent day out.

A 17th Century Day Out At Shaw House, Newbury, Berkshire

Earl Rivers’ Regiment of the Sealed Knot will be recreating military and civilian life against the backdrop of this Elizabethan mansion on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire. Discover what life was like for those who had to take up arms against their fellow countrymen in the Civil Wars. Witness soldiers training to use swords, muskets […]

The Siege Of Basing House

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 three attempts to take Basing House, with first two sieges being broken before it fell at the third attempt. This Easter Bank Holiday experience the […]

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote take up residence this Easter at Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens. The first battle of English Civil War was fought just 4 miles away from the Gardens. This weekend Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment of Foote are back! Displays, drills and demonstrations throughout the weekend as this 17th century re-enactment group make […]