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‘.

1940’s Tea Room Encounter

January 16th, 17th, 18th; 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th; 29th, 30th, 31st, 1st February, 2nd; 5th February, 6th, 7th, 8th and selected dates – from 10am to 4pm at The Kitchen Front, Bark House, Lower Wharf, Bude, Cornwall. Join us for a taste of the 1940s.

Wassail The Orchard

17th January 2025 7pm – 9pm at Butster Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Chalton, Waterlooville Hampshire. Join us as we drive away pesky spirits from our orchard and wake the trees from their Winter sleep…

Wassail 2025

18th January 2025 4pm – 7pm at The Cidery, Upper Brookhouse, Brookhouse Lane, Framfield TN22 5QJ. Join us for a traditional wassailing.

Medieval Life during the Wars of the Roses

Sat 25 January 2025 – Sun 2 February 2025 at Weald and Downland Living Museum, Town Lane, Singleton, Chichester West Sussex. Join us for this immersive event as re-enactors recreate life in the 15th century

King’s Army Parade

26th January 2025 from St James’s Palace to Horse Guards, London. Around 500 members of English Civil War Society will be marching through central London to commemorate the death of King Charles I in 1649.

Jorvik Viking Festival

17th – 23rd February 2025 at JORVIK Viking Centre, 19 Coppergate Walk, York. Our famous Viking Festival.

Living History at The Commandery

22nd – 23rd February 2025 at The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU. The Grade I listed Commandery will come alive as re-enactors take you back to the English Civil War.

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