Blasts from the Past!
Our famous Classical Greek to modern era multi-period living history show, now at
Broadlands, Hampshire
SO51 98ZDJust off the M27, o
n the A3090 Romsey by-pass, ˝ mile from Romsey town centre.Blasts from the Past is back! Enjoy living history from the ancient world to the space race - re-enactments, battles, skirmishes and displays - music and song - entertainments - have a go activities - fascinating historical crafts
Don't
miss this spectacular living history event! Formally held at Cliveden,
Buckinghamshire, Blasts from the Past has now moved to its new,
enlarged and extremely picturesque location at
Broadlands, the home of
the late Earl Mountbatten of Burma, at Romsey, Hampshire. Many thousands of visitors are expected to enjoy exploring several different performance and living
history areas, with huge amounts to see and do! For a flavour of things to come, click for over 1000 photos of
our 2007 show by
Red Zebra Photo, Images2view
or
actiontake1.
Click the link for frequently asked questions.
700 participants from amongst Britain's very best historical groups will present a continuous programme of exciting displays plus ongoing living history including arms, armour, weaponry, warriors and soldiers through the ages; multi-era living history encampments; battles, skirmishes and shoot outs; equestrian skills; military vehicles and much more. Non-military displays include music and song, everyday life through the ages, cooking, fashion, crafts and even a NASA spaceman! Visitors can enjoy children's entertainments including puppet shows, interactive displays, and a chance to train as "medieval men-at-arms" a In fact, there is so much to choose from, with around 50 timed displays and activities per day and several happening simultaneously in different areas, that we recommend that visitors consider coming on both days to enjoy it all!
The Performers (so far!)
Classical Greek - The Hoplite Association
Romans and Britons - The Vicus
Dark ages
- Weorod
Medieval - The Albini household, Erpyngham Retinue, Hellequin, Knights Hospitaller Association and Cathy Flower-Bond.
Tudor - Fahnlein Uri , Farthingale and The Tudor Group
C17th - The English Civil War Society, History Re-enactment Workshop and Warhorse
C18th - The Association of Crown Forces 1776, Lace Wars, New France & Old England and Earley Days
Regency/Napoleonic - The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, 1815, The 2nd (Queens Royal) Regiment of Foot, 2nd Battalion 95th Rifles and 69eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne
American Civil War
- The
American Eagle Society*, The Southern Skirmish Association
and 9th
New York Volunteer Cavalry
American West - The Wyoming Wild Bunch
Victorian - The Die Hard Company, Grymm Tooms Travelling Museum and Skinners Horse
Edwardian - The Antarctic Adventurers
World War One - Croix de Guerre and the 1914-21 Society*
1930s - La Columna
World War Two - World War Two Living History Association, Panzer Fusilier Regiment Grossdeutschland, Hands on History, History Horse, Martha's War, Military Equipment Collectors, Ancient Wisdom (Battle of Britain) and Za Oberonu
Vietnam era - 5th Special Forces Group, 3rd Mobile Strike Force 1966
and
Rolling Thunder
1980s-modern era - Forces 80 and Past Regiments
Space Race - Ancient Wisdom (see photo)
* Subject to final confirmation.
Pre-1970 vehicles and owners are warmly welcome to set up a static display at this event, so long as you agree to abide by our terms and conditions of participation.
Re-enactment groups and other performers: If you are interested in taking part in a future Blasts from the Past or our other events, please contact us for further details and click the link for our Standard terms and conditions for participation.
Timetable of displays and activities
In addition to enjoying the huge array of living history and arena based displays, you can browse through the wares offered by first class historical traders, within their tented historical market. Fascinating, absorbing and full of superb reproduction and other items you won't readily find in the shops, including pottery, leather goods, ironware, glassware, muskets, swords, bows and arrows, furs, jewellery, cloth, buttons, hats, uniforms, plus gifts, rocks and crystals, children's toys, games and dressing up sets, books, DVDs and even an opportunity to put on period costume for a family portrait.
Our on-line traders' booking form will be ready shortly - please revisit to book, or in the meantime, click for details of trading opportunities at other EventPlan shows
Admission prices
These will be announced soon.
Important Health and Safety information – please note
· In the unlikely event of an emergency, please stay calm and follow instructions given over public address systems and by stewards.
· Historical displays can be dangerous. They can feature real weaponry and explosions! Do not cross tape barriers at any time unless invited to as part of a “have a go” activity!
· Battles and skirmishes can be noisy so you may wish to move small children and pets away from arenas during these displays. Keep dogs on a lead at all times.
· Stand well clear of the horses, which although friendly can kick and bite!
· All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
· Take care not to trip, slip or fall on site. Beware of uneven ground and tent guy lines.
· Keep clear of camp fires. These are real and often cooking hot food. Don’t touch!
· Do not - and do not let your children - pick anything up in the living history areas unless specifically invited to do so by the re-enactors. The weapons and cooking knives are real and can be dangerous in untrained hands!
· Do not discard burning cigarettes if the ground is dry.
· Litter can kill the animals that live and graze here – please take all your litter home.
· Please beware of moving vehicles, in the car park and within C20th living history areas.
How
to get there
Broadlands is on the A3090 Romsey by-pass, ˝ mile from Romsey town centre. The M27 motorway runs 3 miles from Broadlands providing excellent motorway and trunk road links in all directions - Central London is only 2 hours from Broadlands via the M3 and M27 motorways. Drivers should leave the M27 motorway at Junction 3 if approaching from the North and East, or Junction 2 if approaching from the West, and follow the signs to Broadlands.
A brief history of re-enactment
Interested in how and why re-enactment has become so popular in recent years? Click on the link to read a history of re-enactment.
Other events 2010
Click here for details of many other historical events organised by EventPlan during 2010.
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Updated 13 March 2010