Sunday 26th May 2013
First Battle of St Albans 1455
Sunday 26th May 2013
Dr Peter Burley and Mike Elliott will be leading a walk around Medieval St Albans and following the course of the crucial 1st Battle of St Albans.
Read More
Thursday 6th June 2013
Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold
Thursday 6th June 2013
On the first Thursday of each month from April to October 2013, the Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country, can be viewed at St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, (post code GL54 1AF), between 10am and 2.30pm.
The cost is £3 for adults, free for children.
Read More
Saturday 8th June 2013
Battle of Edgehill 1642
Saturday 8th June 2013
Simon Marsh is leading a walk around the site of the first major battle of the English Civil War.
Read More
Saturday June 29th 2013
On Boudica's Trail: Conference
Saturday June 29th 2013
On Boudica's Trail: Conference
A one‐day conference on recent work at Mancetter, with historical and military context.
Read More
Sunday 30th June 2013
Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644
Sunday 30th June 2013
For anyone who wants to have Sunday Lunch meet in the Brasenose Arms pub, in Cropredy, at 12.00, (OX17 1PW). The walk itself will start at 13.00 from outside the pub.
Read More
Thursday 4th July 2013
Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold
Thursday 4th July 2013
On the first Thursday of each month from April to October 2013, the Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country, can be viewed at St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, (post code GL54 1AF), between 10am and 2.30pm.
The cost is £3 for adults, free for children.
Read More
Sunday 7th July 2013
Battle of Nibley Green 1470
Sunday 7th July 2013
In 1470 Thomas Talbot, Viscount Lisle, and Lord William Berkeley took advantage of the chaos caused by the Wars of the Roses to assemble hundreds of their followers and settle the issue of a disputed inheritance with a pitched battle.
Read More
13th to 28th July 2013
Festival of Archaeology 2013
13th to 28th July 2013
The annual celebration of archaeology will take place from 13-28 July with over 1000 events across the UK.
The Festival kicks off the summer holidays with plenty of ways to get hands-on with history. Choose from excavation open days, behind-the-scenes tours and workshops, guided walks, talks and finds identifications, family fun days, and much more.
Read More
Sunday 14th July 2013
Battles of Maidstone 1648 and Medway AD 43
Sunday 14th July 2013
Ray Wilkinson is leading a walk around two of Kent's most important battlefields; Maidstone 1648 where Fairfax won a crucial victory over the Royalists and the Medway, the possible site of one of the most significant battles in British history when the invading Roman Legions defeated the Britons under Caratacus.
Read More
Sunday 14th July 2013
Battle of Cheriton 1644
Sunday 14th July 2013
A guided walk around the Hampshire site of Sir William Waller’s victory over the Royalists under Forth and Hopton.
Read More
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Lectures on Flodden 1513
Tuesday 16th July 2013
The 500th anniversary of Flodden is being marked by two lectures by George Goodwin and Clive Hallam-Baker.
Read More
Saturday 3rd August 2013
Battle of Evesham 1265
Saturday 3rd August 2013
The Simon de Montfort Society are laying a wreath to commemorate the death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham.
Read More
Sunday 11th August 2013
Battle of Lewes 1264
Sunday 11th August 2013
John Hamill will be leading a walk over the site of Simon de Montfort’s crucial victory which lead to the establishment of England’s first Parliament.
Read More
Saturday 24th August 2013
Battle of Worcester 1651
Saturday 24th August 2013
Tony Spicer will lead an afternoon walk over the eastern part of the battlefield – Battenhall, Redhill and Perry Wood.
Read More
Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September 2013
War & Peat - Conference
Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September 2013
War & Peat - The military heritage of moors, heaths, bogs and fens.
At the Sheffield Showroom & Workstation
Read More
Monday 9th September 2013
500th anniversary of Flodden 1513
Monday 9th September 2013
The 500th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil will be marked by a battlefield walk.
Read More
Saturday 14th September 2013
Battle of Worcester 1651
Saturday 14th September 2013
This walk will be in two parts, with the morning looking at the western part of the Worcester battlefield and the afternoon the centre part.
Read More
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2013
Battle of Mortimer's Cross 1461
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2013
Living History encampment, Traders Rows, 2 Battles each day, Archery Competitions, Black Powder Display, Medieval Music, Medieval Dancing, The Barber Surgeon.
Read More
Thursday 3rd October 2013
Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold
Thursday 3rd October 2013
On the first Thursday of each month from April to October 2013, the Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country, can be viewed at St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, (post code GL54 1AF), between 10am and 2.30pm.
The cost is £3 for adults, free for children.
Read More
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 2013
Culloden Wargames and Modelling Fair
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 2013
The second Culloden wargames and modelling fair will be held at the Culloden battlefield visitor centre on the weekend of the 12th to 13th October 2013. The Fair will feature games from local wargames groups, weapons demonstrations, painting competition etc. and will run from 10am to 4pm each day.
Read More
Friday 31st July to Monday 3rd August 2015
Battle of Agincourt Conference
Friday 31st July to Monday 3rd August 2015
A major international conference will be held at the University of
Southampton to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle of Agincourt.
Read More
