Recreating the past for live events, TV and film

Regency weekend

at Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire DE22 5JH

 Telephone for general enquiries: 01332 842191

21-22 August 2010 11am to 5pm

 Normal admission fee applies (free admission for National Trust members).

Come and enjoy a delightful event in the picturesque gardens of magnificent Kedleston Hall, evoking the early C19th era of George III and the Prince Regent, Jane Austen and the Napoleonic Wars. Step back to this elegant age and enjoy living history, music and song, fashion talks and demonstrations, superbly uniformed and drilled redcoats recruiting for King George, musket firing, soldiers' encampment, a Punch & Judy show (complete with Napoleon as the villain!), an interactive display about Nelson's first great victory at the Battle of the Nile, and a chance to learn dances of the era. Plus children's activities and dressing up.

Performers include Ancient Wisdom, Earley Days, Hands on History, Hautbois musicians and the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, 1815.  

Timetable of displays and activities

Please revisit in due course for the confirmed programme.

Trading opportunities

Quality historical traders are invited to take part at this event.  Please click for further details of  trading opportunities at other EventPlan events.

Visiting Kedleston Hall

Visit the National Trust's web page about Kedleston Hall to find out more about this outstanding C18th landscape property, which was recently featured in The Duchess. Restaurant, shop and plant sales.

How to get there

By road

Take the brown signed exit off the Northbound A38, situated to the west of Derby. Follow Kedleston Road and brown signs to the Hall.

Bus services

Arriva 109 service from Derby to Ashbourne. Alight at the Smithy and walk 1 mile.

By train

Duffield 3.5 miles, Derby 5.5 miles.

Ordnance survey reference

128:SK312403

 

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

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Updated18 January 2010