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JORVIK Viking
Festival. JORVIK Viking
Festival keeps alive the 1000-year-old tradition of 'Jolablot',
the original Viking festival that celebrates the end of the
long, cold, northern winter nights and the coming of spring.
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at
various sites across York during this week. More details:
01904 615505
26th & 27th May 2012 Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton Le Hole, York
A Multi Period History. Re-enactors
demonstrating on site all weekend, covering different
periods and demonstrating their traditional ways of living.
Wander into 16th, 18th and 19th century thatched cottages,
the Edwardian photographic studio, Iron Age roundhouse,
working blacksmiths or just explore the many attractions of
Ryedale Folk Museum’s 5 acre site.
St Fagan's National History Museum, Cardiff,
Wales
Life in the Iron
Age. The Iron Age way of life seems very
different to how we live now – explore the roundhouse and
learn about everyday life from an Iron Age interpreter.
11am-1pm in Welsh, 2pm-4pm in English.
Second Weekend in
Every Month
Veralamium Museum, StyAlbans
Legion XIIII on Guard.
Verulamium Museum is invaded every
second weekend in the month by Roman soldiers who
demonstrate the tactics and equipment of the Roman Imperial
Army. Free. Contact 01727 751 810
JORVIK Viking
Festival. JORVIK Viking
Festival keeps alive the 1000-year-old tradition of 'Jolablot',
the original Viking festival that celebrates the end of the
long, cold, northern winter nights and the coming of spring.
The 27th annual JORVIK Viking Festival will take place at
various sites across York during this week. More details:
01904 615505
May
19th - 20th 2012 Moira Furnace, Leicestershire
Moira Canal Festival 2012. At the
Moira Canal Festival there will be some aggressive
Vikings and their encampment, a miniature steam train,
trailable boats, Morris dancing, children´s crafts and
entertainment, ferret racing, fire eating, escapology, craft
and charity stalls, bar and refreshments. The Moira Furnace
Museum will be open and the Joseph Wilkes trip boat will be
running. Avro Lancaster Bomber Fly past on Saturday. More
details: http://www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk/
Every night throughout the year Market Square,
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Every night, in a tradition dating from
886 A.D., at 9 pm. the Wakeman blows his horn in the
Market Square
at the four corners of the Obelisk to 'set the watch'. The
City has 3 'sounding' horns, the oldest of which (no longer
blown because of antiquity) is known as the 'Charter' horn
and is dated A.D. 886 since, according to ancient tradition,
it symbolised the granting of 'charter rites' to Ripon in
that year. The second horn is dated 1690; the third, an
African Ox horn (blown daily today) was given to the city in
1865 by the then serving Mayor.
War of the Roses Weekend. It is May
1460. Henry VI is King of England and Lord John
Clifford is master of Skipton Castle. However,
the country is in the grip of a civil war (The
War of the Roses) between the supporters of the
King, known as Lancastrians because Henry VI is
also Duke of Lancaster; and supporters of his
rival, Richard, Duke of York, whose supporters
are known as Yorkists. The Red Wyvern Society
present a recreation of a medieval campsite
within the castle grounds. See the garrison
demonstrate their arms and armour. 10am - 6pm
(Sunday 12 noon - 6pm)
VIDEO SHORT:
Wars of the Roses Re-enactment, Kenilworth
Castle 2007
June 10th
2012 12noon to 5pm Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough,
Leics.
Jousting and Medieval Village. The Knights of Nottingham & the
Oxford Household make a triumphant return to Rockingham
Castle. The Knights of Nottingham perform a thrilling
display of horsemanship and jousting from days gone by. The
Oxford Household provides a fascinating medieval living
history village demonstrating skill-at-arms and trades from
life in earlier times. Music & story telling for children
and adults.
May 5th to 7th
2012 Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
May Day Tudor Recreation.
Kentwell's Re-Creations
started in 1979 with a Re-Creation of Tudor Domestic Life
and these are still the most outstanding evocation of the
Tudor Age in the UK. The most authentic Tudors in a most
authentic Tudor setting.
Visit Kentwell Hall or Tel: 01787 310 207 for more
information
18th February 2012 Old Town Hall, Weymouth, Dorset
English Civil War Weekend.
A celebration and commemorative march to
remember the English Civil War. Weymouth has
been a key part of English history, having
survived the siege of Weymouth in 1645 it is the
perfect place to celebrate this living history
and heritage event. The march starts on the
Saturday at the Old Town Hall.
VIDEO SHORT:
The Kings Army March, Whitehall, London, 31st
January 2010
On the 31st January 2010 The English
Civil War Society carried out The King's Army March,
following the route taken by
Charles I to the place of his death.
Saturday 4th February 2012 Tuesdays 7th & 21st February 2012 Geffrye Museum,
Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
Restored Historic Almshouse. Visit one of
the Geffrye's 18th century almshouses which has been fully
restored to its original condition, offering a rare glimpse
into the lives of London's poor and elderly in former times.
Timed entries on Saturdays are at 11.00am,
12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm. Sunday entries at
12.15pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm.
4th March 2012
1 - 2pm Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool
Life in a Victorian Court. Step back in time to the
Liverpool of 1870 and find out about life in the
back-to-back court houses for children and adults. Free
drop-in event, no need to book.
8th & 9th April 2012 Tamworth Castle, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Victorian Household. A fun, family living history
experience. Step back in time to see the Victorian
housekeeper set her servants to task and keep order with the
footmen and housemaids. Lots to see and do, help the
servants with their daily chores, listen to servant’s
gossip, join the housekeeper with her strict inspections and
witness the servants wait on their superiors for afternoon
tea! Entrance Times: 11.30am - 4.45pm, last admission
4.00pm.
24th June 2012
Bishops House and Meersbrook Park, Sheffield, S. Yorks.
Edwardian Picnic. Forget
the Victorians, it was the Edwardians who had the fun. Kite
flying, croquet, punch and judy, grass sledging, barber shop
harmony and much much more. Dress up in your Edwardian best
and find out what was concerning the Edwardians in 1908.
An Edwardian Banquet. Our 7 course Edwardian Banquet
takes place every Saturday night and is served by staff in
Edwardian tails and the girls in mob caps and aprons ( as in
'Upstairs Downstairs'). All the food is presented to guests
as it would be at one of Edward VII's banquets. There is a
short interlude by an actress describing Lillie Langtry’s
and Edwards’s story in words and music. More details on
our website
WWII comes back to Bishop's House. We are
going back to WW2 with Homefront enacters and see what
grandmother's kitchen looked like and the clothes she wore.
Fun for everybody, whether you are old enough to remember it,
or too young to even remember the start of a new Millenium.
Second Weekend in
Every Month
