Living History Events - 2022

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  • 27-29th of August 2022             SUTTON HOO -  Making up for lost time, a three-day extravaganza at the UK's foremost early Anglo-Saxon archaeological site, in support of the special temporary exhibition "Swords of Kingdoms", displaying items from Sutton Hoo, the Staffordshire Hoard, and Norwich Castle Museum collection for the very first time.  Expect a full Anglo-Saxon encampment, displays of reconstructed treasures, craft demonstrations, and a programme packed with talks and performances. Included in normal admission; visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo . 
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  • 22nd of May 2022                    Tamworth Castle - Evening talk & announcement / unveiling event. (Private Function)
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  • 28-29th of May 2022                    SUTTON HOO -  Our triumphal return to our favourite site after almost three years away! One of our biggest solo-shows of the year at the UK's foremost early Anglo-Saxon archaeological site, this time in support of the special temporary exhibition "Swords of Kingdoms", displaying items from Sutton Hoo, the Staffordshire Hoard, and Norwich Castle Museum collection for the very first time.  Expect a full Anglo-Saxon encampment, displays of reconstructed treasures, craft demonstrations, and a programme packed with talks and performances. Included in normal admission; visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo . 


2nd of October 2021 - BEOWULF AT THE BARROW - A unique, immersive early-medieval expreience of food, performance and poetry at Soulton Hall and Long Barrow, near Wem, North Shorphsire.   This event is for a limited number of ticketed guests. More information at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beowulf-at-the-barrow-tickets
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  • 17-18th of July 2021 - Nottingham Castle - "Founding of Nottingham - Saxons and Vikings" - An event exploring the 'Dark Age' history of Nottingham - homestead of the folk of Snotta. The Thegns will be providing a 6-7th century camp and series of displays representing the time in which the settlement was likely founded. 






















17-18th of July 2021 - Nottingham Castle - "Founding of Nottingham - Saxons and Vikings" - An event exploring the 'Dark Age' history of Nottingham - homestead of the folk of Snotta. The Thegns will be providing a 6-7th century camp and series of displays representing the time in which the settlement was likely founded.