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‘.

Coronation Weekend 2023
6th to 8th May 2023 at Beamish Museum, Beamish, County Durham DH9 0RG. Join us for a 1950s style coronation celebration…

Ingatestone Hall Tudor Fayre
20th May 2023 at Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Brentwood, Essex CM4 9NR. Ingatestone Hall Tudor Fayre…

Soldiers Through the Ages
28th and 29th May 2023 at Castle Rising,Lynn Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. ‘Soldiers Through the Ages’ event, with 2000 years of warriors on show!

History of Air Defence
4th June 2023 at RAF Air Defence Radar Museum, Birds Lane, Neatishead, Norfolk. Discover the history of air defence as re-enactments take place throughout the day at the museum…

A Handfasting and Tudor Fayre 1517
17th and 18th June 2023 at Paycockes House and Grange Barn, 25 West Street, Coggeshall, Essex . The year is 1517. Come and join us…

Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival
Monday 26th June to Sunday 2nd July 2023 at Church Bottom, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire. One of the UK’s largest living history events – and much, much more…

Holbeach Medieval Festival
1st and 2nd July 2023 at Carters Park, Park Lane, Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Join The Knights of Skirbeck for a fun packed weekend of living history…
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