Events Diary
Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year. Simply scroll down for details of just some of the excellent events taking place around Britain.
To discover what it is like to become a re-enactor, read Jay Derby’s blog, ‘A Re-enactor’s Story‘.
Holly Holy Day
24th January 2026 from 10am at Public entrance: Mill Island, Nantwich, Cheshire. Join the Sealed Knot for parade and Civil War battle.
Living History Week
31st January – 8th February 2026 at Weald & Downland Living Museum, Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex. A fantastic, immersive medieval living history experience.
Jorvik Viking Festival
16th – 21st February 2026 at various locations in York. Join the Vikings in York for the annual Jorvik Viking Festival
Living History 2026
21st and 22nd February 2026 at The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester. The Commandery’s biggest weekend of the year!
Tudors: Life, Falconry and Folk
3rd to 5th April 2026 11am – 4pm at Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. Discover the sport of falconry and explore Tudor life…
No Man’s Land
11th and 12th April 2026 10am-4pm at Bodrhyddan Hall, Dyserth Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, North Wales. Join over 800 reenactors for a weekend of living history.
Medieval Towton 1461 Weekend
18th to 21st April 2026 at Bolton Castle, Leyburn, Yorkshire. Join our ‘living historians’ as they tell the story of the battle of Towton.
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