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EventPlan historical events 2009

Our extremely successful 2009 programme has now ended. Please check out our 2010 and 2011 programmes!

If you are interested in EventPlan organising an event on your behalf, please contact us Dates of multi-era events are in red. * denotes events directed on site by EventPlan.

Date	Venue	Client	Event	Performers	Status
6 March*	Leeds Metropolitan University	As left	Viking-era Celtic living history and combat displays as part of the university's Celtic Festival. A non-public event for the university staff and students.	*Regia Anglorum* and *The Vikings*	Performed
18-19 April*	Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire	EventPlan Limited and The National Trust	Grand historical bazaar - Take part in or visit this great multi-period bring and buy sale for re-enactors and historical enthusiasts in London, the Home Counties, South Midlands and East Anglia. A chance for re-enactors and living history enthusiasts of all eras to empty out those cupboards full of spare or no longer needed uniforms, equipment, weaponry, antiques, militaria, model soldiers, pictures & prints, books, CDs, DVDs, games and the like - indeed, anything historical* or historically-themed* and sell, barter or swap them with fellow re-enactors (and around 4,000 other visitors) at this picturesque venue with excellent facilities. Come in period kit, set up your stall (preferably with period tent, definitely no car boots!), enjoy this start of season social, and browse all the other stalls. Modest pitch fees apply (discount for both days and for advance booking). Professional historical traders and group Living history displays also welcome. Supported by Skirmish* Magazine.* Free visitor admission (modest visitor car parking fee applies). * certain exceptions apply eg Nazi party or SS related items. No non-historical items for sale.	Various participants	Staged
25-26 April*	Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire	EventPlan Limited and Nottinghamshire County Council	Grand historical bazaar - Take part in or visit this great multi-period bring and buy sale for re-enactors and historical enthusiasts in the Midlands and the North. Just like our Wimpole Hall bazaar above, this is a chance for re-enactors and living history enthusiasts of all eras to empty out those cupboards full of spare or no longer needed stuff to sell, barter or swap them with fellow enthusiasts! Modest pitch fees apply (discount for both days and for advance booking). Professional historical traders and group Living history displays also welcome. Supported by Skirmish* Magazine.* Free visitor admission (£2 visitor car parking fee applies, National Trust Members free).	Various participants	Staged
16-17 May*	Ickworth, Suffolk	The National Trust	Medieval Spectacular - Colourful C14th-C15th encampments, living history, armoured knights and soldiers, camp followers, music, song, dance, drama, tournament and combat, re-enactments and entertainments including have-a-go archery.	Various participants	Performed
30-31 May*	Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire	The National Trust	Kedleston at War 1939-45 - Enjoy 1940s living history, entertainments, music and song, evoking Kedleston Hall's role during WWII. Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome!*National Trust members free.	Various performers	Performed
30-31 May*	The City of Gloucester	Marketing Gloucester Ltd	Tall Ships 09 (incorporating Gloucester through the ages) - 5 period tall ships and an impressive multi-period festival celebrating the rich heritage and history of Gloucester, at a number of key locations within the city. Timed displays, displays, entertainments and living history. Free admission (a small admission fee aboard the tall ships may apply Saturday and Sunday mornings only), parking in city car parks (fee payable).	Various performers	Performed
13-14 June*	Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire	The National Trust	Wartime Clumber - Enjoy music, song, dancing, entertainments, Dakota flyover (Saturday only) and living history, all evoking the home front during WWII. Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles (plus German and Italian POWs) warmly welcome!* Free admission, £5 visitor parking charge applies (National Trust members free).	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
13-14 June	Powis Castle, Powys	The National Trust	An Edwardian garden party. Music, song and genteel living history as part of the National Trust's garden party.	Hautbois musicians and The Chatelaines	Performed
20-21 June*	Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire	The National Trust	Muskets and Mayhem. Wimpole returns to 1649 and the unrest during the English Civil War and execution of King Charles I. Enjoy military displays, see the everyday life of the gentry, soldiers, estate and farm workers, watch as radical Levellers demand revolutionary political reform, try to spot the Royalist spy, and thrill to a skirmish between Parliamentarians and Royalists. A thoroughly engaging day out for the whole family. Free children’s treasure trail. Themed menu in Old Rectory Restaurant.	*The English Civil War Society*	Performed
18 July*	Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex	The British Army (16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison)	The Colchester Military Festival - Living history and arena displays of Classical Greek warriors to modern army troops, forming a central part of the huge army show, the most ambitious of its kind in the UK, with 30,000 visitors present and many other displays.	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
19 July*	Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex	Snake in the Grass Limited	*Historic Battles and Chariot Spectacular* - Roman chariot racing, gladiatorial combat and armoured Imperial soldiers, plus a full second day of our Classical Greek to modern era living history and historical displays.	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
1 August	Forge Mill Needle Museum, Worcestershire	Redditch Borough Council	Titanic themed day. Meet "passengers" from this famously ill-fated liner and visit the "Titanic: Honour and Glory" exhibition (which is running for much of the summer)	The Chatelaines	Performed
8-9 August*	Sutton Hoo, Suffolk	The National Trust	Sutton Hoo through the ages. End of Empire Romans, dark ages, Normans, Napoleonic redcoats and 1940 Home Guard. A multi-era event placing Sutton Hoo and it's world famous 7th century burials in their historical context. Living history, combat, displays and entertainments.	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
15-16 August*	Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire	Nottinghamshire County Council	On the Home Front, 1939-45. Our third great year of fantastic forties fun! Military and civilian displays, Dakota flyover, living history, fashion, music, song, firemen and pumps, entertainments and much more! Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome!* Free daytime admission (modest car parking fee applies).	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
30-Bank Holiday 31 August*	Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield	Sheffield Fayre Management Committee	*The Sheffield Fayre* - Our seventh year presenting superb quality Ancient to WWII multi-period displays with battles, combat, displays, living history encampments and entertainments, as part of this extremely popular annual event. Free admission, modest on-site parking charge applies.	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
3-4 October*	Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve	Nottinghamshire County Council	Sherwood through the ages - Our fifth year at this most picturesque of living history venues. Follow the time trail around the Major Oak pathway and meet some the people who have lived in or helped to shape the history of this famous forest from ancient times to the 1980s on exercise. Includes displays of archery, medieval combat and Civil War musket firing. Plus modern day conservation activities staged by the park rangers. Free admission, £3 car parking fee applies.	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed
10-11 October*	Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire	The National Trust	Codename “Hillside” - Hughenden Manor in World War II - a small but perfectly formed event commemorating the role of local people and the manor during WWII, with music and song, 25-pounder gun firings, entertainments & activities, and living history. Hughenden was a secret RAF intelligence and map making centre credited with information leading to the sinking of the Tirpitz. Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome!*	Various performers	Repeat event - Performed

* Subject to adhering to our terms and conditions of participation.

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* certain exceptions apply eg Nazi party or SS related items. No non-historical items for sale. Various participants Repeat event - Confirmed 24-25 April* Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire EventPlan Limited and Nottinghamshire County Council Grand historical bazaar - Our second great multi-period bring and buy sale for re-enactors and historical enthusiasts in the Midlands and the North. Just like our Wimpole Hall bazaar above, this is a chance for re-enactors and living history enthusiasts of all eras to empty out those cupboards full of spare or no longer needed stuff to sell, barter or swap them with fellow enthusiasts! Modest pitch fees apply (discount for both days and for advance booking). Professional historical traders and group Living history displays also welcome. Supported by Skirmish Magazine. Free visitor admission (Modest visitor car parking fee applies). Various participants Repeat event - Confirmed April* To be confirmed EventPlan Limited Grand historical bazaar - A multi-period bring and buy sale for re-enactors and historical enthusiasts in the South of England North. Just like our Wimpole Hall bazaar above, this is a chance for re-enactors and living history enthusiasts of all eras to empty out those cupboards full of spare or no longer needed stuff to sell, barter or swap them with fellow enthusiasts! Modest pitch fees apply (discount for both days and for advance booking). Professional historical traders and group Living history displays also welcome. Supported by Skirmish Magazine. Free visitor admission (Modest visitor car parking fee applies, National Trust Members free). Various participants Repeat event - Subject to confirmation 8-9 May* Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire The National Trust Victory at Hughenden -1940s weekend. A small but perfectly formed event for the VE Day weekend, commemorating the role of local people and the manor during WWII, with music and song, weapons firing, entertainments & activities, and living history. Hughenden was a top secret RAF intelligence and map making centre credited with planning for he Dam Busters' raid, the sinking of the Tirpitz and the bombing of Bergestgarten. Re-enactors: All Allied personnel (especially RAF), civilians and vehicles warmly welcome!* Various performers Repeat event - Confirmed 15-16 May* Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire County Council Medieval outlaws, knights and combat - Enjoy colourful encampments, living history, armoured knights and soldiers, camp followers, music, song, dance, drama, tournament and combat, archery, other re-enactments and entertainments. This year's event is staged in association with the new Ridley Scott Robin Hood film, premiered on 14th May. Various participants Repeat event - Confirmed 5-6 June* Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire The National Trust Wartime Clumber - Our third great 1940s show at Clumber Park. Enjoy music, song, dancing, entertainments, Dakota flyover (Saturday only) and living history, all evoking the home front during WWII. Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles (plus German and Italian POWs) warmly welcome!* Free admission, £5 visitor parking charge applies (National Trust members free). Various performers Repeat event - Subject to final confirmation 19-20 June* Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire The Duke and Duchess of Bedford Woburn through the ages - a modest sized Medieval to 1940s multi-period event set in the beautiful gardens of the abbey. Lots to see and do including living history and entertainments by top performers, evoking the fascinating history of Woburn, its owners, and its place in the wider world. Various performers Subject to confirmation 31 July-1 August* Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire Multi-era naval and military living history as part of the Royal Navy and dockyard's Meet your Navy event, which also features ships from different nations, flypasts and modern era arena displays. Various performers Repeat event - Subject to confirmation 8-9 August* Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire Broadlands Blasts from the Past! A welcome return by our immensely popular ancient to modern era multi-period event, now set within the magnificent parkland at the home of the late Earl Mountbatten of Burma. A highpoint of the event season, this event was immensely popular when previously held at Cliveden and is definitely one not to be missed. Various performers Repeat event - Confirmed 14-15 August* Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire The Duke and Duchess of Bedford Woburn at War - Enjoy music, song, entertainments and living history, all evoking the home front during WWII. Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome!* Various performers Subject to confirmation 21-22 August* Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire The National Trust Regency entertainment and living history. Enjoy displays by redcoat soldiers, fashion, puppets shows, music, song and children's activities, all set within the beautiful gardens of this magnificent estate. Complementing an outdoor performance of "Pride and Prejudice" on the evening of Friday 20th (please call the hall on 01332 842191 for more details of the the play). Various performers Subject to final confirmation 29-Bank Holiday 30 August* Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield Sheffield Fayre Management Committee The Sheffield Fayre - Our eighth year presenting superb quality Ancient to WWII multi-period displays with battles, combat, displays, living history encampments and entertainments, as part of this extremely popular annual event. Free admission, modest on-site parking charge applies. Various performers Repeat event - Confirmed 29-Bank Holiday 30 August* Castle Park, Colchester Snake in the Grass Limited The Siege of Colchester, 1648 - Battles, living history, ongoing skirmishes and displays evoke this epic moment in England's history, which completed Parliament's crushing victory over King Charles I in the second English Civil War. The English Civil War Society Subject to final confirmation 11-12 September*

The City of Gloucester

Marketing Gloucester Ltd Gloucester through the ages - An impressive multi-period festival celebrating the rich heritage and history of Gloucester, at a number of key locations within the city. Timed displays, entertainments and living history. Free admission, parking in city car parks (fee payable). Various performers Repeat event - Subject to final confirmation

18-19 September* Please note the new date!

Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire County Council On the Home Front, 1939-45. Our fourth great year of fantastic forties fun, this year with a 70th anniversary Battle of Britain theme. Military and civilian displays, living history, fashion, music, song, firemen and pumps, entertainments and much more! Visitors are invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Re-enactors: All Allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome*! Free daytime admission (modest visitor car parking fee applies). Various performers Repeat event - Subject to final confirmation 26-27 September* Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire The National Trust Wimpole at War, 1939-45. Wimpole's fourth wartime event and the first organised by EventPlan. A super weekend of wartime nostalgia with music, living history and entertainments. Saturday evening dance for participants only (tickets £5, available nearer the time). Re-enactors: All allied personnel, civilians and vehicles warmly welcome subject to meeting Wimpole's authenticity guidelines (to be published in due course), admission fee payable. Various performers Confirmed 2-3 October* Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve Nottinghamshire County Council Sherwood through the ages - Our sixth year at this most picturesque of living history venues. Follow the time trail around the Major Oak pathway and meet some the people who have lived in or helped to shape the history of this famous forest from ancient times to the 1modern era. Includes displays of archery, medieval combat, Civil War musket firing, and modern day conservation activities. Free admission, modest car parking fee applies. Various performers Repeat event - Subject to confirmation

* Subject to adhering to our terms and conditions of participation.

Events 2011

It is too early to confirm full details, so please revisit for updates. However, we'll post up details of events likely or confirmed as soon as we can.

16 July*

Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex

The British Army (16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison)

The Colchester Military Festival - A welcome return for our living history and arena displays of ancient warriors to C20th army troops, forming a central part of the huge army show (held every two years), the most ambitious of its kind in the UK, with 30,000 visitors present. also enjoy many other displays including military bands, helicopters, army vehicles, dare devil motorcyclists and of course, the grand finale. This will be the 4th military festival held to date, and a show that we've been proud to be part of since its inception. Show your support for our armed forces and enjoy a fabulous show too!

Various performers

Confirmed