Diary 2010
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
This is a list of confirmed society events (excluding school visits), where you can see battle re-enactments and demonstrations of dark age crafts and everyday life. The dates given are the actual dates of the events (i.e. the dates that the events are open to the public).
A summary of this forthcoming events list is available as a web feed
Sat 24 April:
Royton & Crompton School Oldham (Small Event)
St George s Day family fun day with the local community, featuring the Vikings. 1pm to 5pm, admission free.
Sat 24 April:
Excel Centre, Docklands, London (Small Event)
Members of The Vikings will be staging a display at Salute in 2010. Combat and Living History will be on view.
Sat 24 - Sun 25 April:
Wrest Park, Silsoe, Beds., (Small Event)
A weekend of St Georges day celebrations. Multi period show, with lots to see and do. There will be an Anglo Saxon village, along with a number of arena display s including the now locally well know kiddie vike.
Sat 1 - Mon 3 May:
Corfe Castle, Corfe, Dorset (Medium Event)
There will be a L.H.E, witness the kings court & how justice is served, a skirmish, training of the fryd including Kiddie Vik. The year 876AD & the battle of King Alfred & Guthrum at Wareham. Gates open at 10am -5pm each day.
Sat 8 - Sun 9 May:
Marbury, Nr Whitchurch, Cheshire (Small Event)
Marbury Merry Days show. The Vikings are the main attraction for this two day show. Show is open from 12.30 until 5.00pm with two 30-40 minute arena slots, plus Living History and possible Kiddie Vike.
Sun 30 - Mon 31 May:
Rhuddlan Castle, Rhuddlan, NE Wales (Medium Event)
Rhuddlan Heritage Society with the support of CADW are staging a celebration of the events that took place in the year 1075 AD. The conflict between the Norman Lord Robert of Rhuddlan (a veteran of the Battle of Hastings) and the Welsh Prince, Gryffydd ap Cynan. Over the Bank Holiday weekend (Sunday & Monday) you will be able visit both the Anglo-Norman and Welsh/Viking encampments. The Battle finale, on both days, will see the Anglo-Norman army take up defence on the original battlefield site at Twt Hill Motte & Bailey. Prince Gruffydd will then march his Welsh/Viking army out of the Edwardian Castle to give battle.
Sat 12 - Sun 13 June:
Hale Village, Merseyside (Major Event)
The annual carnival at Hale in Merseyside has booked the Vikings for a major event to re-enact the battle of Brunanburh.
Sat 26 - Sun 27 June:
Ruthin Castle & Town, NE Wales (Small Event)
Ruthin Castle and Town Medieval Fayre. A two day Multi-period Medieval event with various medieval re-enactment groups taking part. Cwmwd Ial will be covering the 11th century period re-enacting the campaigns of Prince Gruffydd ap Cynan against the Normans. Living History encampments and skirmishes both days. Also jousting and 15th century battle (Owain Glyndwrs siege of Ruthin).
Sat 3 - Sun 4 July:
Dufftown, NE Scotland (Small Event)
Battle of Morlach 1010 - King Malcolm the 2nd against the Danes. The battle took place near the Giant s Chair and the monastery of Mortlach.
Sun 4 July:
Brafield on the Green, Northants. (Small Event)
Northamptonshires County Show, large showground event with lots of displays going on throughout the day. There will be a LHE with the usual crafts taking place. Also two arena spots during the day. Makes a great family day out with plenty to do.
Sat 17 July:
St Nicholas CE Primary School, Porton, Wilts. (Small Event)
Village Fair with Viking camp and battle, plus Kidie Vike and Hrothgars Saga.
Sat 17 - Sun 18 July:
Archeolink Living History Park, Oyne, NE Scotland (Small Event)
Viking skirmishes and living history.
Sat 17 - Sun 18 July:
Bedford River Festival (Major Event)
Anniversary of the Sacking of Bedford in 1009/1010. The show is at Bedford Castle mound in town centre and will run alongside the River festival which is an annual event. To Include Living History encampment on and around the castle mound, a Viking river raid and Battle in front of the mound.
Sat 31 July - Sun 1 August:
Burghead, NE Scotland (Small Event)
Picnic with the Picts.
Sat 21 - Sun 22 August:
Lanark Racecourse, Lanark (Small Event)
Re-enactment of the Battle of Mortlach 1010. King Malcolm 2nd against the Danes.
Sat 4 - Sun 5 September:
Largs, North Ayrshire (Major Event)
Battle of Largs Re-enactment 7.30pm Largs North Ayrshire. 1263 The last Viking invasion on mainland Britain!
Sat 18 - Sun 19 September:
Five Lanes Farm, Potterne (Small Event)
Potterne Medieval Fayre & Market Viking Camp, Battle and Kidie Vike (kids get to learn how to be a Viking).
Sat 9 - Sun 10 October:
Battle Abbey (Major Event)
Major show depicting the Battle of Hastings, 1066. To be held at the English Heritage Battle Abbey. The annual Battle of Hastings 1066 Saxon v Norman.
Mon 25 - Sun 31 October:
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village (Small Event)
The Vikings are spending a week living in the reconstruction houses as a 6th Century extended family group, cooking and eating together in the hall. With opportunities to try crafts, including those that take a bit longer than you get at a weekend show. The site also has a forge and bread oven.
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