Sherwood through the ages
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire
11am to 4.30pm
Free admission (£3 car parking charge applies).Our fourth great year! Living history, displays and entertainments set within Sherwood's beautiful woodland.
Sherwood Forest
will once again come to life
this September when our Copper Age to modern era multi-period event returns. Visitors
can stroll around
the circular Major Oak path and en route meet some the people
and characters who lived in or helped to shape the history of this famous forest
from ancient times. The event is organised in conjunction with and on behalf of
the Sherwood Forest Rangers and Visitor Centre. The hugely attractive woodland
will prove an ideal backdrop for timed displays and ongoing living history to
enjoy. Children can also enjoy have-a-go medieval
archery (a small charge applies).
For a flavour of the event to come, see photos from last year's taken by Red Zebra Photo.
From ancient settlement, Sherwood became a medieval Royal forest (and, of course, one of the possible homes of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood). The Great North Road ran through the forest and during the Civil War, control of this became vital to both sides. Highwaymen lurked in the trees awaiting travellers in the C18th and later on, much of the forest became a military training ground (and part still is). Today the visitor centre offers a fascinating insight into the history of the forest, as well as an ideal base for a great day out.
Find out more about Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve
Performers (subject to final confirmation)
Copper Age man: Ancient Wisdom
Romans and Britons: The Vicus
Norman: The Albini Household and Conroi De Vey
Medieval: Sir John Savile's Household, The Knights Hospitaller Association and minstrel Trevor James
Civil War soldiers and camp followers: Colonel Robert Overton's Regiment of Foot
C18th highwaymen: Stand and Deliver
WWI: Manchester Regiment, 1914-18
WWII: The Lost Patrol and Virtue to Victory
1980s British army on exercise: Forces 80
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.
Events 2008
Click here for details of many other historical events organised by EventPlan this year.
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Updated 17 July 2008