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Multi-period historical displays at  

The Sheffield Fayre 

Norfolk Heritage Park, Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield S2   

Sunday 29 and Bank Holiday Monday 30 August 2010 -  our 8th fantastic year!

10.30am to 5.30pm    Free admission 

Living history - re-enactments, battles and skirmishes - entertainments - a huge amount to see and do!

After the success of our 2009 event, the management of Norfolk Heritage Park have once again invited EventPlan to stage historical displays as part of the 2010 Sheffield Fayre, with encampments spread over the picturesque landscape, and with superb views of the extremely photogenic main arena. As usual, around 20,000 visitors are expected to flock to the park for this great event.  For a flavour of things to come, click for Red Zebra's photos of our 2009 event, or for frequently asked questions.

Exciting arena displays depicting history through the ages with skirmishes, combat and soldiers' drill, equestrian displays, hand to hand fighting, musket, cannon & other weapons firing. Highlights include American Civil War and WWII battles, and a medieval tournament.

Ongoing living history demonstrations will run concurrently with the above, with visitors taking the opportunity to literally "walk through history", finding out about military and everyday life through the ages and seeing period crafts & cooking. Children can also enjoy (safe) medieval have-a-go archery (a small charge applies).

Historical traders will also be present.  In addition to our historical displays, there'll be the usual crafts, a horticultural show, crafts, children's entertainments and family activities to enjoy. A fantastic free family day out for visitors!

Performers

Classical Greek: The Spartan Society

Romans: Legio VIII Augusta MGV

Medieval: The Lion Rampant and Albini Household

C17th: Autolycus Enterprises and members of Colonel Edward Montagu's Regiment of Foote

Napoleonic: The Kings German Legion Artillery of The Napoleonic Association

American Civil War: The American Civil War Society

American West: The Arizona Rangers 

WWII: The Northern World War II Association, Lovat Scouts and Poor Bloody Infantry

Plus swordsmanship from the Society for the Study of Swordsmanship

Timetable of displays and activities

 

Time

Display or activity

Performers

Location

10.30am          

Sheffield Fayre opens, living history commences

All

-

11am

American Civil War “campaign Scenario” (for 90 minutes)

The American Civil War Society

“Upper” end of Main arena

 

Archery

Lion Rampant

Lion Rampant arena

Noon

Roman soldiers (limited range available for artillery as upper field taken up by ACWS campaign scenario above))

Legio VIII MGV

Main arena

 

Juggling and squire training

Lion Rampant

Lion Rampant arena

12.30pm

Medieval combat

The Albini Household

Main arena

1pm

Medieval dancing and singing

Lion Rampant

Lion Rampant arena

1.30pm

WWII Eastern Front Skirmish

The Northern WWII Association

Main Arena

2 pm

Medieval story

Lion Rampant

Lion Rampant arena

 

Artillery through the ages – Roman, Napoleonic and American Civil War

Legio VIII MGV, The Kings German Legion and American Civil war Society

Main arena

2.30pm

An American Civil War Battle – spectacular action from 1861-65

The American Civil War Society  

Main arena

3pm

End of ACWS battle, followed by mass volley. WWII set up commences

The American Civil War Society  

Main arena

3.10pm

Arming a knight/Medieval tournament

The Lion Rampant

Main arena

3.50pm

World War Two battle

The Northern WWII Association

Main arena

4.15pm

Grand finale with parade of participants from the Roman to WWII eras.

All participating groups

Main arena

4.25pm

Last Post, a minute’s silence for Britain’s fallen soldiers, single cannon shot to end the minute, mass cannonade (all guns present), mass infantry volley, present arms and march off.

All participating groups

Main arena  (entire Fayre area to respect minutes’ silence please)

4.40pm aprox

Living history continues

All

-

5.30pm

Living history displays and Sheffield Fayre close.

All

-

As well as timed displays, enjoy ongoing living history by most of the above and other groups present including Autolytus Enterprises, Colonel Edward Montagu’s Regiment of Foote, The Arizona Rangers, Poor Bloody Infantry, Lovat Scouts and Nam 69. Plus duelling skills from the Society for the Study of Swordsmanship. 

The battles

The WWII battles will once again feature lots of British, American, German and Soviet soldiers, vehicles, explosions, machine gun fire and furious combat!

Also thrill to our ever popular American Civil War battle with sweeping, colourful action with cannon, cavalrymen and ranks of Union and Confederate soldiers. There's a close link with Sheffield too as many weapons made in the city were exported to both sides, and with a staggering 50,000 British volunteers fighting on one side of the other, some of these men will have come from Sheffield and Yorkshire.

Our parade of performers through the ages from Romans to WWII is a highlight not to be missed! It includes the chronological parade, massed volley of musket and rifle fire, and a minute's silence in honour of British troops fallen in Afghanistan.

Plus the usual mixture of everyday life through the ages including cooking, clothing and fashion, encampments and crafts. Added to all the other activities and displays on offer to visitors at the Fayre, it will be a truly fantastic weekend!

All pre-registered 1940s re-enactors, vehicle owners and enthusiasts are warmly invited*. Visitors are also invited to join in with the spirit of the event by coming in period dress (completely optional, of course!). Please register with us, so we can forward full details, and to click the link for our standard terms and conditions of participation for groups, individuals and performers, or for classic vehicle owners.

* Subject to adhering to our terms and conditions of participation for 1940s groups. Nothing onerous, but please note that SS, Hitler Youth, Nazi Party and Japanese Axis impressions are not permitted, nor Nazi party salute and the flying of swastika flags.

Traders: Please click for further details of  trading opportunities at EventPlan shows.

*within the living history area. There are other displays and activities to enjoy elsewhere on site too including crafts, children's entertainments and other family activities to enjoy. Another main feature of the Fayre is the horticultural show where exhibitors from across Sheffield’s allotments come to show their produce.

Visiting Norfolk Heritage Park

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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.

 

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