Reenactors Directory

Over the years we have received many requests from schools, media companies and historic venues for details of re-enactors, in order to help to bring alive the various period events that they wished to stage. In addition, many individuals have contacted us looking for similar information concerning societies and associations in which they can join, to share in the fun, interest and passion of a specific historic era.

In response to this demand, we have created a directory of UK-based living history societies and associations, complete with web links and contact details as appropriate. Each groups availability for public and school displays as well as film work is also indicated.

Legio Secunda Augusta

England

Roman living history society. We cover the military, gladiator and civilian aspects of Roman life. We also provide an amazing static display of roman buildings.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

Wythe Retinue

Midlands

An English household during the Wars of the Roses and Tudor periods. Our re-enactments and educational presentations bring 15th century social, military and political history to life. In times of war we are an artillery team with everything from crossbows through longbow, hand gonnes and up to a ¾ ton cannon.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

Maranella

Chester (Nationwide)

Maranella costumed medieval minstrels sing and play music from about 1200 to 1500 on authentic copies of medieval and early renaissance instruments including citole, bagpipes, recorders and lute.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

6th Guards Airborne Division

Southern England

A recently formed 2nd World War living history group, displaying uniforms and equipment used by the VDV aka Soviet Paratroopers in 1939 – 1945. Our duty is to portray the daily life of the average Soviet paratrooper assigned to the 6th Guards Airborne Division.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

Citizen Soldiers Living History Group

Southern England & Midlands

We are a group of dedicated living historians who use original artefacts and carefully researched reproduced equipment to accurately portray the American infantrymen of the Second World War. We can portray various units from the North African, Sicilian, Italian, Normandy, Belgian and German Campaigns.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

Royal Navy Beachhead Commando Reenactors

Based in Kent (Southeast England)

The Royal Navy Beachhead Commando Reenactors (RNBCR) were formed to remember and commemorate the actions of a little known commando force that existed from 1942 to 1945… “First in, last out”.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work

Repeating History

Nationwide

Providing educational school Viking workshops.

  • Public Display
  • School Display
  • Film Work