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Mayor of Woking inspecting part of the Tudor camp.

We are a team of experienced Living History demonstrators, with skills in the following areas: Cordwainers (Shoe making), Timber framing, Pewter casting, Weaving and dyeing, Jewellery making/Silversmithing, Enamelling, Wattling, Chandlery (Candlemaking), Leather working, Medieval and Tudor medicine and Medieval cooking. We have a selection of replica tents to make a camp. We can also display weapons, armour and fighting techniques.

In 2007 you can see us at the following events:

6th May

Speke Hall (Liverpool)

Elizabethan day
  • Living history encampment
  • Tudor doctor
  • Tudor hunting

7th May

Bradwell Abbey  (Milton Keynes)

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  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • Hands-on history display
  • 2 x shows of bill block training

26th May

Lewes Castle (E. Sussex)

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • Hands-on history display
  • 2 x shows of bill block training

10th June

Frylands Wood Fun Day (Surrey)

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • 2 x shows of arming a knight
  • Hands-on history display
  • 2 x shows of bill block training

30th June

Virginia Water Fete

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • 2 x shows of arming a knight
  • Hands-on history display

28 - 29th July

Heckington show Lincolnshire

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons and armour

5th August

Woodland Festival (Addington)

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • 2 x shows of arming a knight
  • Hands-on history display

8 - 9th September

Woking Palace Heritage Open Days (Surrey)

  • Tudor Living History encampment, portraying Tudor life

9th September

Banstead Countryside Day (Surrey)

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • 2 x shows of arming a knight
  • Hands-on history display
  • 2 x shows of bill block training

15 - 16th September

Kent Count Scouts Festival (Detling)

  • Medieval Living History encampment
  • Discussions about weapons
  • 2 x shows of arming a knight
  • Hands-on history display
  • 2 x shows of bill block training

In previous years we have been at a number of events including the following:

The Medieval Experience Home Page The Tudor Experience
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