Recreating the past for live events, TV and film

The Colchester Chariot spectacular

Abbey Field, Colchester, Essex

Sunday 17 June 2007, 11am to 4.30pm

 

Time

Re-enactment arena and living history area

Main Arena

11.00

Living history displays open.  

-

Noon

English Civil War display (including cavalrymen) – The Sealed Knot

How Roman soldiers and gladiators trained – Legio XIIII GMV and Britannia

12.15

25-pounder firing display – The Garrison (tbc)

Above, continued

12.30

American Civil War drill, tactical and firing display – The Southern Skirmish Association

Roman chariot racing – Horses Impossible

1

WWII soldiers and weapons – The WWII Living History Association
Above, continued

1.15

Above, continued
Medieval battle – The Wars of the Roses Federation

1.30

Crimean War officer talk and equestrian display – History Horse

Above, continued

1.45

The Fighting Swiss 1480 – 1520 – Fahnlein Uri

Soldiers and firepower through the ages, from the ancient world to WWII – various groups

2

Classical Greek Hoplites – The Hoplite Association

Above, continued

2.30

Medieval arms, armour and combat – The Wars of the Roses Federation and Erpyngham Retinue

Gladiatorial combat - Britannia

3

Medieval knights on horseback  - Hellequinn

Roman chariot racing - Horses Impossible

3.30

WWI equestrian display – The 16th Lancers and History Horse

Above, continued

3.45

End of arena displays

WWII battle – The WWII Living History Association

4.05

-

Multi-era parade and march past – all groups

4.30

-

End of arena displays

5

Living history closes

-

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Updated 13 June 2007