This fantastical and varied story features giants, horror, love, and adventure, and is the earliest Arthurian story to survive in any language. Arthur is a Celtic figure in origin, and here we get a glimpse of a stranger, less comfortable Arthur than the one we know.
Our Open Day is an opportunity to discover how the long barrow serves community at a key life ritual after the passing of a loved one.
One of the most famous heroines of Irish literature, whose story was turned into numerous plays in the Irish Revival of the turn of the 20th century. Deirdriu – sometimes called ‘the Irish Helen of Troy’ – is a heroine of great vividness
It's almost time to get your VIKING on! Join us at Cedar Glades Park, March 4th and 5th for an event you will never forget!
A unique opportunity to showcase the Medieval Studies community at your institution, gain valuable professional development experience, and meet fellow medievalists!
To celebrate the launch of the new book London to Walsingham Camino, a special and exciting walking pilgrimage which takes in the last stages of the Camino has been arranged for pilgrims to participate in.
A great opportunity to participate in a walking pilgrimage with an experienced guide which involves treading one of the ancient and newly re-established pilgrimage routes to Walsingham.
A unique opportunity to showcase the Medieval Studies community at your institution, gain valuable professional development experience, and meet fellow medievalists!
We are very excited to announce that Avoncroft Museum will be host to the multi-period International Living History Festival 2023!
Whitestown’s annual Viking Fest is right around the mead barrel, happening April 28th-30th!
A diverse festival atmosphere with historic encampments from throughout history!
The Frei Compagnie will be back at Murton Park with a living history display of 15th century life during the Wars of the Roses including knights in armour, crafts, and medieval toys and games.
In modern times, drugs have become synonymous with crime and disorder; vilified in the media as the root cause of many of our social ills, and lambasted by politicians who are keen to demonstrate they are tough and uncompromising. Yet the history of narcotics and the use thereof, is not so cut and dry.
Join Deeds of Arms along with hundreds of Medieval reenactors and traders for the great Evesham Medieval market
Mammoth bones, human skulls, a glorious helmet buried in an ancient ship... Imagine what stories these ancient treasures might tell us if they had a voice!
Join us in Butser's Great Roundhouse for an afternoon of incredible, imaginative storytelling, bringing to life some of the most extraordinary archaeological finds from the distant past.
On Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, 2023 rediscover the Middle Ages with the medieval festival to be held at Mesocco Castle!
Join us for a fantastic Coptic Book Binding Workshop at Ely Museum with Helen Handmade Books
Come join us for our 8th year!
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So BARMY BRITAIN is back with the hit West End show, full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain's barmy past! All are welcome to this Glastonbury Abbey fundraising event!
The topic for the tenth SRS Biennial Conference is ‘Difficult Pasts‘; it will open in Liverpool on the evening of Wednesday 19 July 2023 with the SRS Annual Lecture (Dr Islam Issa), and close on Saturday 22 July 2023.
Over the anniversary week of the Battle of Shrewsbury, we travel back to medieval Shropshire to see the sights and sounds of every life leading up to the battle.
During this great family day out you will get to see knights in armour and archers preparing for battle, living history including traditional crafts and cookery. With many activities to try your hand at throughout the day and many skills that can be used today.
Arundel Castle is proud to be the venue for the International Medieval Jousting Tournament.
Over six days, eight international jousters will fight to be crowned Champion of Champions having been a past individual winner at Arundel or the top scorer for their country.
Experience four full-on 13th Century battle re-enactments, Living History camp displays, trade stalls catering for medieval and modern tastes, beer tent and a Grand Parade through the streets of Evesham! Attendance is free!
An opportunity for all the family to meet a variety of historical characters, such as a Norman Knight, a Pirate, and someone from the Stone Age, and have ago at a variety of historical crafts and activities such as have-a-go archery, mini catapults, kids battle and a craft tent.
The Frei Compagnie will be back at Murton Park with a living history display of 15th century life during the Wars of the Roses including knights in armour, crafts, and medieval toys and games.
The free admission Renaissance Festival you have come to love, with exiting new talent and stunning vendors, unique food and memories in the making.
From the Stone Age to the 20th century this three-day event on the lower lawns of Arundel Castle follows the development of costume, weapons, armour and battle tactics, portraying 12,000 years of local and castle history.
A three-day multi-period living history held on the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing 2000 years of history into one place.
Midgard Viking Festival will be coming back to Arlington in 2023 - September 9th and 10th 2023 at River Meadows Park.
Join us for a four-course authentic meal, and five hours’ worth of full-on entertainment, medieval minstrels, strictly come medieval dancing and England’s top jester keeping you entertained!
Crown Events Limited are pleased to present the 760th Anniversary spectacle of King Henry III and Prince Edward's Royalist army in mortal combat on the streets of Lewes against the forces of Simon de Montfort and his rebel barons.
