Basing House – 16th & 17th September Future Events 31st August 202331st August 2023 Image courtesy of Steve Liddle Basing House, home of John Paulet, the fifth Marquess of Winchester, was known as Loyalty House for the fierce commitment of the Marquess to the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. As the House guarded the main road from London to the west country (now
Harvington Hall, DY10 4LR Future Events 2nd August 20232nd August 2023 Saturday and Sunday 5th& 6th August 2023 A Very Uncivil War After nearly a decade of a destructive civil war between the Monarchy and his Parliament, King Charles I has been executed but still his Royalist supporters fight on until the bitter end The date is early September 1651, Lady Abigail Parkington and her
Colchester Siege Spectacular Future Events 15th July 20235th August 2023 19th - 20th August Colchester City Council and The English Civil War Society present a dramatic portrayal of the Siege of Colchester in 1648. Hundreds of Musketeers, Pikemen, Gunners, and Cavalry come to battle as the New Model Army attempts to seize control of the city from stubborn Royalist defenders. Come to
Hylton Castle, Sunderland Future Events 20th June 202315th July 2023 This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Craigy144 at English Wikipedia 29th & 30th July Craigavon Road, Sunderland, SR5 3PA This is a free event, sponsored by Sunderland City Council. It is the first of two major events this year where the whole English Civil War Society will gather for large displays on
Fyvie Castle Future Events 4th June 20235th July 2023 12th & 13th August CANCELLED - Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled Travel back in time and step foot into the murky history surrounding the Battle of Fyvie. The country is engulfed in the smoke of civil war, brothers, fathers and cousins all facing offing on opposing sides of the battlefield.
Chepstow Castle Future Events 4th June 20234th June 2023 Saturday 24th June Meet with soldiers of the English civil war who be patrolling Chepstow Castle. With show and tell sessions throughout the day, visitors can learn about the armour and weapons of the defenders against the forces of Oliver Cromwell and his Roundheads. Members of Lord Hopton's regiment of foote will
Speen Fete Future Events 29th May 202329th May 2023 Saturday 10th June The Marquess of Winchester's regiment will be providing a drill display with musket and cannon firing along with a Civil War campsite as part of the entertainment at Speen Fete. The fete is being held at Speen Recreation Ground, Station Road, Speed RG14 1UD and runs from 12.30-4.30
Stonham Barns Future Events 20th February 202320th February 2023 8th & 9th July 2023 Stonham Barns are hosting an English Civil War period weekend over the 8/9 July 2023. We, along with other groups, will be exhibiting seventeenth century military and civilian living history, displays within the arena, kids drill, and show and tell lectures. https://www.lordhoptonsregiment.co.uk Please see the Stonham Barns event
Cheriton Memorial March Future Events 20th February 202320th February 2023 26th March 2023 The annual commemoration march to the monument that remembers those who fell at the battle of Cheriton 1644 will commence at 1030 at the Flowerpots Pub in Cheriton Village. The march will stop on the way at the village war memorial to also remember those that also gave
Montacute House Future Events 7th February 20237th February 2023 18th & 19th February Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment will be demonstrating some aspects of life in Montacute House during the first part of the seventeenth century. Montacute House was completed in about 1598, by Sir Edward Phelips, a prominent lawyer. Image: Gideon Tozer Come and see how the important people who lived there