Events Diary
Small Event
AD902
Vikings at Leasowe Castle
Saturday, Mar 23rd 2024
23 Mar 2024
23/03/24
Leasowe Castle, Wallasey
Wirral CH46 3RF
Wirral CH46 3RF
Small living-history event by the organisers of this year’s big Wirral show.
Læstinge Oye and Holderness Local Show
AD1150
Old Malton
Saturday, Mar 23rd 2024
23 Mar 2024
23/03/24
Priory Church
Old Malton YO17 7HB
Old Malton YO17 7HB
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Lindesige Sæweard Local Show
Viking Craft Market
Sunday, Mar 24th 2024
24 Mar 2024
24/03/24
Skegness
Lincolnshire PE25 2HF
Lincolnshire PE25 2HF
Local craft event at the Village Church Farm in Skegness with an element of combat and LHE
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Equestrian Weekend
Members-only event
Riding Training Weekend
Friday, Mar 29th 2024
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– Sunday, Mar 31st 202429 Mar
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– 31 Mar 202429/03/24
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– 31/03/24Llandeilo
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
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GyG Local Show
Oystermouth Castle
Saturday, Mar 30th 2024
30 Mar 2024
30/03/24
Oystermouth Castle
Swansea SA3 4BA
Swansea SA3 4BA
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Training
Members-only event
Wychurst at War VI
Saturday, Apr 6th 2024
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– Sunday, Apr 7th 202406 Apr
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– 07 Apr 202406/04/24
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– 07/04/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Hwitmearum Local Show
AD950
Wallingford Museum Saxon Day
Saturday, Apr 13th 2024
13 Apr 2024
13/04/24
Wallingford
Oxfordshire OX10 0DB
Oxfordshire OX10 0DB
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Market
International Living History Festival
Saturday, Apr 20th 2024
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– Sunday, Apr 21st 202420 Apr
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– 21 Apr 202420/04/24
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– 21/04/24Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4JR
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4JR
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Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Apr 27th 2024
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– Sunday, Apr 28th 202427 Apr
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– 28 Apr 202427/04/24
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– 28/04/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Wessex Local Show
AD1000
Bristol Banshees Fundraiser
Saturday, Apr 27th 2024
27 Apr 2024
27/04/24
Barton Hill Rugby Club
Bristol BS15 1NR
Bristol BS15 1NR
Just a fun knock about training in public, to assist a fun raising day
Major Event
Great Heathen Army at Lincoln
Saturday, May 4th 2024
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– Monday, May 6th 202404 May
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– 06 May 202404/05/24
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– 06/05/24Lincoln Castle
Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Regia are portraying the Viking history of Lincoln in this multi-period event. Other societies are doing the Norman Conquest and the First Barons War.
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Din Eidyn Local Show
AD830
Dunkeld Living History Weekend
Saturday, May 4th 2024
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– Sunday, May 5th 202404 May
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– 05 May 202404/05/24
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– 05/05/24Dunkeld
Perthshire PH8 0AN
Perthshire PH8 0AN
A multi-period event
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CdN Local Show
AD900
Wray Scarecrow Festival
Monday, May 6th 2024
06 May 2024
06/05/24
Wray, Lancaster
Lancashire LA2 8RG
Lancashire LA2 8RG
Hæstingas & ØC Local Show
AD1264
Battle of Lewes
Saturday, May 11th 2024
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– Sunday, May 12th 202411 May
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– 12 May 202411/05/24
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– 12/05/24Lewes
Sussex BN7 2XA
Sussex BN7 2XA
Help King Henry III fight off that pesky Simon de Montfort. Just one year before, this is the battle that sets up for Evesham. Contact Russell if you would like to get involved.
Major Event
AD874
Sherwood Viking Spring Thing
Saturday, May 11th 2024
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– Sunday, May 12th 202411 May
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– 12 May 202411/05/24
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– 12/05/24Sherwood Pines
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Wessex Local Show
AD1000
Salisbury Museum Mediaeval Weekend
Saturday, May 18th 2024
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– Sunday, May 19th 202418 May
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– 19 May 202418/05/24
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– 19/05/24Salisbury
Wiltshire SP1 2EN
Wiltshire SP1 2EN
Informal chatting to the good people of Salisbury, no combat arena.
Major Event
AD902
Wirral Viking Festival
Saturday, May 25th 2024
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– Sunday, May 26th 202425 May
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– 26 May 202425/05/24
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– 26/05/24Leasowe Castle, Wallasey
Wirral CH46 3RF
Wirral CH46 3RF
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Hæstingas Local Show
AD1066
Battle Mediaeval Fayre
Sunday, May 26th 2024
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– Monday, May 27th 202426 May
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– 27 May 202426/05/24
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– 27/05/24Battle Abbey Green
Sussex TN33 0EN
Sussex TN33 0EN
A small LHE on hard standing, displaying crafts to visitors
Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Jun 15th 2024
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– Sunday, Jun 16th 202415 Jun
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– 16 Jun 202415/06/24
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– 16/06/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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CdN Local Show
AD900
Wingdings County Cub Camp
Saturday, Jun 15th 2024
15 Jun 2024
15/06/24
Tawd Vale Campsite, Burscough
Lancashire L40 5UL
Lancashire L40 5UL
CdV Local Show
AD1050
Sherwood Woodland Festival
Saturday, Jun 15th 2024
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– Sunday, Jun 16th 202415 Jun
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– 16 Jun 202415/06/24
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– 16/06/24Thoresby Park
Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP
This years Woodland Festival is now at a new location.
Major Event
AD1020
History in the Park
Friday, Jun 21st 2024
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– Sunday, Jun 23rd 202421 Jun
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– 23 Jun 202421/06/24
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– 23/06/24Craigtoun Country Park
St Andrews, Fife KY16 8NX
St Andrews, Fife KY16 8NX
A show based around the real people and events depicted in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Internal strife and battles against the Norsemen.
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Immersive Event
Members-only event
Regia Festival
Saturday, Jun 29th 2024
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– Sunday, Jun 30th 202429 Jun
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– 30 Jun 202429/06/24
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– 30/06/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
A fully authentic weekend (no wimples off!) for those that want to spend a little more time doing LHE things, spend time with friends in a unique atmosphere and just have a lovely weekend away.
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Grantanbrycg Local Show
AD1159
Denny Abbey
Saturday, Jul 6th 2024
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– Sunday, Jul 7th 202406 Jul
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– 07 Jul 202406/07/24
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– 07/07/24Waterbeach
Cambridgeshire CB25 9PQ
Cambridgeshire CB25 9PQ
A show at a 12th century Benedictine Abbey in Cambridgeshire. A lovely relaxed family-friendly event over two days in the height of summer.
Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Jul 13th 2024
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– Sunday, Jul 14th 202413 Jul
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– 14 Jul 202413/07/24
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– 14/07/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Major Event
AD924
Accession of Æthelstan
Saturday, Jul 20th 2024
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– Sunday, Jul 21st 202420 Jul
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– 21 Jul 202420/07/24
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– 21/07/24Malmesbury
Wiltshire SN16 9AL
Wiltshire SN16 9AL
Celebrating the 1100th anniversary of the accession of Æthelstan.
Major Event
AD924
Viking Ship at Tamworth
Saturday, Jul 27th 2024
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– Sunday, Jul 28th 202427 Jul
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– 28 Jul 202427/07/24
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– 28/07/24Tamworth
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Æthelstan-themed show.
Grantanbrycg Local Show
AD877
St Neot’s Museum
Saturday, Jul 27th 2024
27 Jul 2024
27/07/24
St Neots
Cambridgeshire PE19 1AE
Cambridgeshire PE19 1AE
This event will take place at St Neots Museum to celebrate the feast day of the eponymous Saint. There will be a variety of living history displays and possibly a small combat arena for tournament style fighting.
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Alba Local Show
AD800
Mugstock
Friday, Aug 2nd 2024
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– Monday, Aug 5th 202402 Aug
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– 05 Aug 202402/08/24
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– 05/08/24Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder
Perthshire PH3 1JZ
Perthshire PH3 1JZ
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Lindesige Sæweard Local Show
New Waltham Fest
Saturday, Aug 3rd 2024
03 Aug 2024
03/08/24
New Waltham, Grimsby
Lincolnshire DN36 4GU
Lincolnshire DN36 4GU
Community festival run by New Waltham Parish Council.
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Work Week
Members-only event
Wychurst Week
Saturday, Aug 17th 2024
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– Friday, Aug 23rd 202417 Aug
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– 23 Aug 202417/08/24
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– 23/08/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Cestrefeld Local Show
AD930
Cestrefeld Local Show
Sunday, Aug 18th 2024
18 Aug 2024
18/08/24
Hollingwood, Chesterfield
Derbyshire S43
Derbyshire S43
10am to 4pm.
Major Event
Detling Military Odyssey
Saturday, Aug 24th 2024
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– Monday, Aug 26th 202424 Aug
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– 26 Aug 202424/08/24
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– 26/08/24Detling
Kent ME14 3JF
Kent ME14 3JF
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Major Event
Grimfælfest
Friday, Sep 20th 2024
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– Sunday, Sep 22nd 202420 Sep
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– 22 Sep 202420/09/24
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– 22/09/24Grimsby
Lincolnshire DN32 0EQ
Lincolnshire DN32 0EQ
Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Sep 21st 2024
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– Sunday, Sep 22nd 202421 Sep
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– 22 Sep 202421/09/24
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– 22/09/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Major Event
AD1066
Battle of Hastings
Saturday, Oct 12th 2024
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– Sunday, Oct 13th 202412 Oct
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– 13 Oct 202412/10/24
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– 13/10/24Battle Abbey
Sussex TN33 0AE
Sussex TN33 0AE
Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Oct 19th 2024
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– Sunday, Oct 20th 202419 Oct
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– 20 Oct 202419/10/24
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– 20/10/24Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Training
Members-only event
Northeastern Training Event
Saturday, Nov 2nd 2024
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– Sunday, Nov 3rd 202402 Nov
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– 03 Nov 202402/11/24
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– 03/11/24Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre
Gateshead, County Durham NE11 9NX
Gateshead, County Durham NE11 9NX
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Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Nov 16th 2024
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– Sunday, Nov 17th 202416 Nov
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– 17 Nov 202416/11/24
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– 17/11/24Wychurst
Weekend
Weekend
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AGM
Members-only event
High Witan
Saturday, Nov 23rd 2024
23 Nov 2024
23/11/24
Knowle, Solihull
Warwickshire B93 0NH
Warwickshire B93 0NH
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Work Weekend
Members-only event
Wychurst Weekend
Saturday, Dec 7th 2024
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– Sunday, Dec 8th 202407 Dec
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– 08 Dec 202407/12/24
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– 08/12/24Wychurst
Weekend
Weekend
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