Roman chariot racing, gladiatorial combat and legionary soldiers - battles plus other historical re-enactments - living history through the ages - static displays and more!
Following
the success of our 2007 event, we were once again invited by
Snake in the
Grass Limited
to arrange even more living history and re-enactments, to feature alongside
their exciting chariot racing displays. Visitors enjoyed a full programme of displays and living history, including;
- Roman shows with armoured legionaries and artillery, ferocious gladiators, and thrilling chariot racing
- English Civil War and
Napoleonic battles
- other displays including drill and firing
- a chronological "time line" of history with soldiers, uniforms and weaponry from the ancient era to modern world
- equestrian displays
- living history encampment featuring campaign life from the Classical Greeks to 1980s
- medieval have-a-go archery for children
Performers
Performing groups included:
Classical Greek: The Hoplite Association and Spartan Society
Romans: Horses Impossible* The Colchester Roman Society, Britannia and Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix
Medieval: The Albini Household, Invaders and Defenders, and Fahnlein Uri
English Civil War:
The Sealed Knot
including
Wallers' Horse
Napoleonic: The Napoleonic Association, including the The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, 1815 and 2nd Battalion 95th Rifles
American Civil War: The Southern Skirmish Association and American Eagles Society
Victorian: Skinners Horse
WWI: The 16th Lancers and the 1914-21 Society
WWII: 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards, Za Oboronu and Das Heer, with air raid shelter by The Pattens
1950s Malayan emergency: Post-War Warriors
1960s: 101st Rangers - Vietnam and 5th Special Forces Group, 3rd Mobile Strike Force 1966
1980s: Past Regiments and Forces 80.
* Booked directly by Snake in the Grass Limited.
Groups and performers who would like to take part in future events like this one are invited to contact us for more details and click the link for our Standard terms and conditions for participation.
Programme of displays and activities
|
Time |
Main Arena |
Arena 2 |
|
11.30 |
- |
The Fighting Swiss 1480 – 1520 – Fahnlein Uri |
|
Noon |
How Roman soldiers and gladiators trained – Legio XIIII GMV and Britannia |
English Civil War soldiers – The Sealed Knot |
|
12.30 |
Roman chariot racing – Horses Impossible |
Classical Greek warriors – The Hoplite Association |
|
1 |
Napoleonic Battle – The Napoleonic Association |
American Civil War drill, tactical and firing display – The Southern Skirmish Association |
|
1.30 |
Medieval arms, armour and combat – The Albini Household |
Restoration redcoats – The 1st Foot Guards |
|
2 |
Victorian equestrian display – Skinners Horse |
WWII burlesque show – Millicent Binks |
|
2.30 |
Gladiatorial combat - Britannia |
WWI equestrian display – The 16th Lancers |
|
3 |
Above, continued |
Napoleonic soldiers – The Napoleonic Association, including the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1815 and 2nd Battalion, 95th Rifles |
|
3.15 |
Roman chariot racing - Horses Impossible |
Above, continued |
|
3.30 |
Above, continued |
Spartan Warriors – The Spartan Society |
|
3.45 |
English Civil War battle – The Sealed Knot |
End of Arena displays |
|
4.30 |
End of arena displays |
- |
Ongoing living history 11am to 5pm
Visitors could also enjoy ongoing living history by most of the above groups plus:
Traders were very welcome at this event, and were booked in by our client, Snake in the Grass Limited. Please click for details of trading opportunities at our 2009 events.
Admission prices
Adults £8 in advance, £10 on the gates.
Concessions OAP’s under 16s, Services & Veterans £7 in advance (gate price tbc)
Family £20 advance £25 on the gates.
Tickets could be ordered in advance from Snake in the Grass Limited, 61 King Stephens Road, Colchester, Essex C01 2DS.
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 2009
Click for details of many other 2009 historical events organised by EventPlan this year.
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Updated 26 August 2009