The Re-Enactor

Issue 31, July 2011

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Features This Month

1: Using a Microphone at events.

2: Unbound-A new option for Authors!

3: Competitions

4: Why I wrote “Devoured” D.E Meredith

5: Narva: Nov 2010, a report

6: Excerpt from “Legionary” G.Doherty

7: The Sutlers Store

8: The Historical Writers Association

9: Bexhill Museum Exhibition

10: Ironclad Release & Review

10: Book Reviews

11: Event Listings

12: Cherry Hinton Festival

Greetings All

Welcome to issue 31 of the Re-Enactor,

Welcome to all the new readers, we now

have just over 1400 people listed as

recipients each month!

It has been a very busy few weeks with lots

of meetings for events and a meeting with a

website builder as I have a few ideas about

moving the whole magazine to the web-

more as I work out the details

Congratulations to John & Marion, both in

the UK, for being the lucky winners of last

month‟s competitions. Your prizes have

already been posted!

There are 2 new competitions in this

month‟s issue. A big thank you to Denise

Merdith & Graham Doherty for the prizes

this month.

Thank you to all those that have supplied

the various articles in this month‟s issue-it

is very much appreciated

There are now over 200 hundred traders and

over 200 groups listed so please do have a

look through the lists.

As always, I am still on the lookout for

more groups, traders, event details, stories,

articles and reports. Please contact me at the

normal email address with details!

Jason.okeefe@btopenworld.com

Competitions:

All competitions are free to enter

Winners will be selected at random on the 24th

of

each month for the relevant competition.

Winners will be notified via email shortly after

the draw takes place.

No correspondence will be entered into.

The editor’s decision is final.

The views and opinions expressed in the articles in

this ezine are those of the individual authors

themselves and not those of the Editor To receive a copy of this magazine just send

your email address to:

Jason.okeefe@btopenworld.com

Using a Microphone at Historical Re-enactments

A Guide for Commentators – an Engineer’s

Viewpoint

Advice

Your commentary is important. The spectators rely on it so that they can be informed about

the action and the historical context. The commentator‟s role is to provide a clear, audible

contribution which is complementary to the events in the arena rather than a report on what

the spectators themselves can see. Drop in a few quips or funnies. At least that will make the

engineers laugh. The engineer‟s role is to ensure that you don‟t have to worry about the

technical bits and that, as far as the audience is concerned, the sound commentary matches

the action.

A Technical Bit – Wires He Falling Over?

You will very often be using a high quality radio microphone for your commentary. This

frees you from the nuisance (and danger) of trailing cables. The radio microphone is a radio

transmitter. The transmitter is tiny and can only broadcast over a limited range. Your sound

engineer will inform you about the maximum distance you can wander from the receiver. If

you detect any drop in performance of your microphone, you should move back towards the

receiver.

If you are wearing metallic clothing – armour, for instance, be aware that this will prevent

some of the radio signal from your microphone reaching the receiver. It is wise, when

wearing armour, to avoid turning your back to the receiver so that the radio signal is not

shielded.

Another Technical Bit – Don’t Stand, Don’t Stand So, Don’t Stand So Close To Me

Your sound engineer will give you instructions about how to switch on and/or mute your

microphone. The batteries in your microphone should last for a whole day‟s performance. It

is wise to check the batteries from time to time – your engineer will do this. You will be

advised to hold your microphone about 30cm (one foot) away from your mouth. High quality

radio microphones are very sensitive to sound. If the microphone is held too close to the

mouth, or if you shout into it, significant distortion will be introduced into the audio signal.

This will cause loss of intelligibility and, invariably, some annoyance to the listeners. Oh,

and by the way, put your microphone on “Mute” before you utter slanderous comments about

the audience, and especially before you enter the toilets.

The microphone you use and the loudspeakers which broadcast your amplified voice to the

spectators are highly directional. This means that the microphone is sensitive to sound from

predominantly one direction and that the loudspeakers produce most of their sound from the

side which is facing the audience. Directional equipment is used for many reasons. Use of

such equipment greatly reduces the risk of feedback from the loudspeakers to the

microphone. If this feedback becomes too great, the audio system will become unstable and

will produce a loud howl. This is unpleasant for the audience (it is also very unprofessional)

and can cause damage to loudspeakers and amplifiers. At worst, vital equipment could be

damaged beyond repair, causing an unnatural break in the commentary whilst the engineers

find the fault and replace equipment. To prevent feedback, don‟t approach a loudspeaker

with a live microphone. As a commentator, you will hear the amplified sound at a much

reduced level compared with how it is heard by the audience. This is normal, honest.

… On Speaking From Inside a Bucket

If you commentate whilst wearing a helm or headdress, be aware that what YOU hear from

the public address system will be significantly reduced in volume. The system will still be

working, and at a reasonable level. It is important that you do not try to compensate for your

perceived reduction in sound by moving the microphone closer to your mouth or by shouting.

Just continue to speak normally. The sound engineers will make the necessary adjustments to

the equipment to ensure that your commentary is delivered to the audience at optimum levels

and, as far as is possible, distortion-free.

Have Another Bun Vicar … Or The Effects Of Wind

Even a slight breeze can have a devastating effect on a microphone. In order to reduce or

eliminate wind noise, most microphones are fitted with a windshield (some of these are called

a “dead cat”, but that‟s another story). Sometimes, though, a windshield is not sufficient to

counter wind noise. If the wind is a problem, try using your body to shield the microphone –

a snigger is permissible here!

Hand In Hand Into The Sunset

Be assured that your sound engineer will work with you to ensure that all the hard work you

have put into delivering your commentary is worthwhile and that your literary input is

matched by high quality sound.

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Unbound

"Unbound is a new way of connecting readers with writers.

What's different is that instead of waiting for them to publish their work, Unbound allows

you to listen to their ideas for what they'd like to write before they even start. If you like it,

you can pledge to support it. If we hit the target number of supporters, the author can go

ahead and start writing (if the target isn't met you can either get your pledge refunded in full

or switch your pledge to another Unbound project).

There are several levels of support, each with different rewards. The higher your pledge, the

greater the rewards you'll receive, from your name in the back of the book to lunch with the

author. Plus you can alert your friends and earn Unbound credits on the site when they

support a project too.

But that's not all. As soon as you make a pledge to support an Unbound project you gain

access to the author‟s private area or 'shed'. Here you can get updates on the book‟s progress,

watch exclusive interviews, read draft chapters, find out information about the author's

backlist and join discussions with the author and other supporters. It's a portal into a new

community of writers and readers: a place to comment on and contribute to a work in

progress.

Then comes the exciting bit. The book is written, designed, edited and printed and we send it

to you, either as an e-book or a beautifully bound, limited edition hardback (or both). For the

first time, you will be able to hold in your hands a book that wouldn't have existed without

you."

What we're hoping is that when we have a big enough user base we'll be able to start

publishing those niche books that have a good audience (say a re-enactor audience) but which

aren‟t big enough to interest mainstream publishers. As we know if the interest is there before

the author starts it makes it a whole lot more viable.

For more information check out the website:

Competition One Devoured – by D.E. Meredith

London in 1856 is gripped by a frightening obsession. The

specimen-collecting craze is growing, and discoveries in far-off

jungles are reshaping the known world in terrible and unimaginable

ways. The new theories of evolution threaten to disrupt the fragile

balance of power that keeps this chaotic city in order – a disruption

that many would do anything to prevent.

When the glamorous Lady Bessingham is found murdered in her bedroom, surrounded by her vast collection of fossils and tribal

masks, Professor Adolphus Hatton and his morgue assistant, Albert

Roumande, are called into to examine the crime scene – and the

body. In the new and suspicious world of forensics, Hatton and

Roumande are the best. But the crime scene is not confined to one

room. In their efforts to help Scotland Yard‟s infamous Inspector

Adams track down Lady Bessingham‟s killer, Hatton and

Roumande uncover a trail of murders which seem connected to a

scroll of seditious letters that, if published, would change the face

of society and religion forever.

To win a copy of this book read the passage by D.E Meredith, “Why did I write Devoured”

and answer this question:

Question: Where must have been an extraordinary city to visit in the 1800’s?

Competition Two The Roman Empire is Crumbling,

And a shadow looms in the East. 376 AD: the Eastern Roman Empire is alone against the tide of

barbarians swelling on her borders. Emperor Valens juggles the

paltry border defences to stave off invasion from the Goths north of

the Danube. Meanwhile, in Constantinople, a pact between faith

and politics spawns a lethal plot that will bring the dark and

massive hoards from the east crashing down on those struggling

borders.

To win a copy of this book read the excerpt from “Legionary” and answer this question:

Question: Whose neck rippled as he heard the dark rumble of hooves from behind him?

Send your answer for either one or both of this month‟s competitions along with your full postal address to:

jason.okeefe@btopenworld.com before July 24th 2011 to be in with a chance of winning!

Why did I write, “Devoured”?:

Devoured is the first book in „The Hatton and Roumande Mysteries‟ for St Martin‟s Press. So

why did I write it? Well, I read a travel diary by the great Nineteenth Century naturalist,

Alfred Russel Wallace, called “The Malay Archipelago.” Russel Wallace was Darwin‟s alter

ego and came up with similar ideas on evolution at the same time as his more famous

contemporary, but history has not given Wallace the credit he surely deserves. The travelogue

was full of amazing detail about taxidermy, specimen collecting, orangutan hunting and life

as a Victorian scientist. Fantastic and inspiring stuff and I was sure there was a novel in it. It

just so happened that I had just finished a contract for Greenpeace and was between clients, I

had builders in the house so it was hard to work anyway and so I simply started to mess about

on the computer, thinking why the hell not? I knew if I was ever going to write a book, it

would be a murder mystery. I devoured them as a child – no pun intended - especially PD

James and Agatha Christie so that‟s what I started to write. As the Victorians were at the

cutting edge of so much new scientific thinking, forensics seemed an obvious ingredient to

add into the mix. And I guess, that‟s how I created Professor Adolphus Hatton and his Chief

Diener, Monsieur Albert Roumande of St Bart‟s.

How Do I write my novels?:

I have a set pattern every day and I‟m very rigorous about writing, no matter what. In the

morning before I write (a proper office day - 9 to 5 – ok, sometimes 4!), I go for a run which

takes me past an old Victorian “spill over” graveyard near a church called St Mary‟s on the

River Thames in Twickenham and it‟s a constant source of inspiration. In the early

Nineteenth Century, graveyards were overflowing and the stink from putrefying corpses so

dreadful that heaps of bodies had to be moved to newly consecrated ground. Many of the

gravestones at my special graveyard, are in a state of disrepair and sadly unmarked –

pauper‟s graves, I suppose - but there is a large, impressive tomb along a winding path where

a little baby was buried with his father in 1864. The baby was only six weeks old when he

died and was called Adolphus Hatton. This is where I got the idea for my protagonist‟s name.

And the hero of my books has become very real to me. Like an old friend, but who‟s complex

and who I am still discovering with each new book, so I like to go and see him, say hello,

give the tomb a pat, and occasionally pop some wild flowers on the slab which might seem a

little weird but nobody else cares, so I feel that I must. In the Spring, the graveyard is full of

daffodils and wild violets and in the summer, black berries, which my kids pick so we can

make our so-called “Dead Man‟s Jam”. Delicious.

It‟s a wonderfully evocative place, mournful but very peaceful. I think about life, mortality

and the passing of time as I walk amongst the gravestones. Oh, and any plot problems I‟m

having, normally get sorted out here.

Why the Victorians?

Why did I choose the Victorians? Say, over some other period in history like the Romans or

the English Civil War? Well, I think firstly, because they still feel so close. So very like us,

just in reach and yet not so. And when you start to delve into the history about the period,

there really is something amazingly energetic and enterprising about them. Plus, I suppose

my passion for the great Victorian writers and their gothic, romantic imagination – Dickens,

Tennyson, Christina Rossetti, Mrs Gaskell, George Elliot, the Brontes.

And London must have been an extraordinary city to visit in the 1800‟s. Dazzling wealth set

against unbelievable poverty or as William Blake put it, “a Human awful wonder of God.”

The Victorian period oozed civic achievement on a monumental scale - Gladstone and

Disraeli, Bazlegette and Faraday. And extraordinary thinkers, whose ideas still resonate

today, were aplenty – Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, Ruskin, John Stewart Mill, Harriet

Martineau.

But set against this, there were still public hangings, dog fights, cock fights, an agonising loss

of faith amongst the middle classes, rampant pornography to cater for every taste, child

labour, increasing crime rates, a burgeoning police force to stamp it out and of course, the

first proper breakthroughs in the development forensic pathology or as the Victorians called

it, Medical Jurisprudence.

In many people‟s eyes, these new methods were deemed un-Christian and held in a mixture

of both contempt and suspicion by the ordinary members of the public. However, for a small,

but growing number of admirers from medical and law enforcement circles, the possibilities

of the forensics were just beginning to be understood. Many CSI style techniques that we

now take for granted - such as finger-printing, trace samples, time of death, toxicology

reports, serology, analysing blood stains – were deemed experimental but, at the same time,

extremely exciting.

And this is the exact point, where the Hatton and Roumande Mysteries begin....so please go ahead and download the first chapter of my debut by visiting my website at www.demeredith.com.

And if you like what you read you can order from Amazon or any good book shop. The

second in the series, The Devil’s Ribbon, will be out on October 25th and is available to pre-

order at Amazon.com right now!

Narva: November 2010

The nations of Denmark, Russia and Saxony/Poland conspired to oust Sweden from the

continent. At that Time Sweden still controlled a large swathe of the Baltic Sea From Finland

and the Baltics all the way to the Danish borders.

Denmark was seething with revenge and obsessed with regaining the territory of Skåne

(Scania) … and also a historic enemy of Sweden.

Poland/Saxony wanted to oust the Swedes from the important Baltic trading cities on the

continent.

Russia wanted a link to the Baltic Sea by gaining territory in Livonia.

All these powers started besieging Swedish territories almost simultaneously. Had it not been

for the ability of the Carolean Army to mobilise and act swiftly the conflict would have been

over in no time, instead the Swedes went on the offensive:

They landed in Denmark, just outside Copenhagem, while the Danes were busy in Schleswig-

Hollstein (a Swedish ally). The Danes were forced to surrender.

Next on the line would be to relieve the encircled city of Narva … this would lead to the most

epic victory in Swedish Army Annals.

In November the Swedish army set sail to Tallinn (Reval) and marched immediately towards

the Livonian border town in harsh wintery conditions. The young King, Carl XII (Charles

XII) didn‟t hesitate to march on the enemy and soon the small Swedish army, some 8-10,000

strong reached the encircled town.

The Russian forces of some 35-40,000 men had entrenched themselves outside the fortress

ramparts. In the ensuing blizzard, the Swedish Army attacked the Russian lines in two places

and immediately broke through the lines, causing panic in the Russian lines.

In the ensuing chaos the Russian army disintegrated in completely, troops killing their own

(often foreign) officers and fleeing in panic. A bridge leading across the Narowa river

collapsed under their weight and many perished in the icy cold waters.

After a day of fighting the Russians surrendered and the magnitude of the victory took epic

proportions as the march by of the defeated Russian troops took hours and hours on end!

Some 10,000 were estimated dead, the rest stripped of their arms while the Swedish losses

were a mere 700 killed and a further 1,200 wounded.

The Young King was hoisted to Hero-status after his swift, early victories … something that

would eventually change during the cause of the lengthy conflict that would eventually end in

1721 and resulting in the complete demise of the Swedish Baltic Empire.

The re-enactment. 21st-26th November 2010.

This was the 310th anniversary re-enactment of the epic battle.

Some 150 re-enactors from Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Estonia and the Ukraine took

part in the historic fortress still standing at Narva.

Night battles were performed on Friday night, while the main event took place on the

Saturday in wintry conditions. Salutes were fired at the Carl XII monument, a town parade

was performed and then the “international forces”, a regular “Nordic” battle group with

nationals from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Russia and Ukraine re-defeated the Russian forces

in the ensuing re-creation of the battle.

After the battle a historic meal was served in the castle courtyards followed by an 18th

century ball in the castle tower.

A magnificent event, well orchestrated by the City of Narva in cooperation with the Narva

Muuseum.

This predominantly Russian (still) city has become a second home to Swedish Carolean re-

enactors.

For pictures, follow this link:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1703248189177.178598.1477155811

By: Joacim Niemimem

www.pro-historia.com

Excerpt from “Legionary” by Gordon Doherty

Night fell on the coast of Bosporus as the eighth century of the XI Claudia sat enclosed in

their regulation ditch and stake encampment – a miniature of the standard legion camp.

Centurion Aquinius had chosen the site carefully. The features offered by the location, on the

side of a plain, were a sheer cliff face to the immediate west, a clear view to the beach, the

sea and the disembarking fleet to the south and an open vista to the inland horizon to the

north and east.

He had been happy to be trusted with the coast watch task – a relatively plum sortie; far less

likely to run into riders on the beach, and the boats were a handy option should they find

themselves in trouble. Nothing could take them by surprise here; he smiled in satisfaction,

lifting his canteen to take a swig of cool water, eyeing the setting sun.

Twenty sentries stood watch at regular intervals along the palisade, while the other sixty

huddled around the braziers at each tent, gratefully munching boiled goat stew. It had been a

stroke of luck to come across a deserted farmstead, still populated with fat livestock. Now

after their day of quick march across boggy terrain, this was the perfect tonic. The fleet had

cruised smoothly, with a gentle wind providing the perfect pace to stay level with their land

escort. Like a train of ants, the crew from the fleet filed up to the camp to eat and to gather

salted beef, pulses and fresh water for the following day. Only the skeleton crew of the giant

pirate quinquereme remained at sea, as a contingency measure against a naval attack. So far,

so good, Aquinius thought as he tore a piece of bread from his ration.

The sentries at the gate of the camp shuffled in agitation as the aroma of cooking meat wafted

past them. They scanned the inland horizons, keen to find any distraction until their shift

finished. A small cloud of dust puffed up from the eastern plain. Both men jumped to

attention in alarm.

„What is it?‟ The first sentry hissed, bringing his spear forward.

„Will you take it easy? Wait a moment and let‟s see what it is before you declare war…‟ his

companion spat. Then he, too, screwed his eyes up. After a moment his shoulders dropped,

and he relaxed his grip on his shield. „Look, red leather armour - it‟s a foederati messenger,‟

he chuckled, „what are you like?‟

A lone foederati was tasked with keeping the shore century in communication with the main

body of the legion. A heartbeat between the two parties, and it had worked well. The

billowing blonde hair of the rider settled as he slowed on approaching the camp entrance.

Then he saluted the sentries dutifully.

The sentries looked at each other in mischief. „What‟s the password?‟ The first sentry called.

„You‟ve let me in twice already, don‟t be silly!‟ He moaned in a Gothic twang.

The sentries simply grinned and stood firm.

„Teutoberg!‟ The foederati sighed.

Aquinius wandered among the legionaries, offering conversation and encouragement to the

fresh and unfamiliar faces of the recruits who had flooded his century only days ago. He

supped at his second course: an urn of broad bean broth, allowing the salty aroma to curl into

his nostrils as his eyes passed over the fleet crew trudging back to the beach to board their

vessels again. He felt his eyes leaden at the final traces of sunlight slipping from the horizon

above the cliffs. He sipped and then stopped, his brow furrowed – a rather frantic figure was

waving from the deck of the quinquereme. Then he noticed the train of crew: suddenly they

broke into a run, dropping their supplies. Every hair on the back of Aquinius‟ neck rippled as

he heard the dark rumble of hooves from behind him. Surely not…from the cliffs?

He turned numbly to see a dark wash of fluid riders pour over the cliff edge. He rubbed his

eyes in disbelief as the Hun riders strafed their animals down the treacherous and impossible

terrain unharmed. Like a dark avalanche, thousands of them hurtled towards the western

stake palisade – sparse and poorly fixed as it was, the riders would be upon them in an

instant. Aquinius dropped his urn of broth, the scalding liquid leapt up in protest, coating his

bare shins, yet he felt nothing. The legionaries, too, were completely stunned, only being able

to stand in disbelief and watch the wave of destruction as it roared over them.

„To arms!‟ Aquinius roared. Those who managed to grab some form of weapon or protection

managed at best a few parries before being swept to their death by the merciless torrent.

Aquinius stumbled backwards, flailing, before he fell to his knees. A lasso wrenched around

his neck and with a dull crack, he was lifted from the spot by his neck and trailed like a

broken doll behind the rider who had snared him.

Within a handful of heartbeats it was over, the camp was carpeted in black-blooded remains.

The Huns circled the centre of the camp, whooping a piercing high-pitched victory cry, while

their majority thundered down to the shore to butcher the crew.

The celebrations settled, and the Huns milled towards the front gate of the camp. As they

approached, two petrified sentries stared back at their certain death. The first sentry glanced

briefly over his shoulder to see the shocked figure of the still-mounted foederati, barely

through the gates – frozen like an ice-statue.

„Run! Get out of here and get word to the legion!‟ The sentry screamed. The foederati

quickly snapped out of his trance and spurred his horse round into a full gallop. Almost

instinctively, the Horde of Huns swarmed towards the gate to pursue the Goth. The sentry

stood with his hands wrapped around an unused palisade, and waited until the thundering

horde were almost upon him before he dropped the post across the gate just as the first

handful of riders made to pass through. With a crack of horse limbs, the riders were thrown

from their mounts.

A precious few moments had been bought for the foederati to make it back to the legion, the

sentry gulped. Then he felt his bowels loosen at the scream of his fellow sentry being

butchered. He glanced skywards and searched for Mithras as a thundercloud of arrows tore

through his own torso. Just before a glistening blade scythed through his neck.

GordonDoherty's blog:http://www.gordopolis.com/writing

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Military & Flying Machines Show

www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk

Look to the Skies! The Military & Flying Machines show are pleased to announce some of the main attractions at the 2011 show at Damyns Hall Aerodrome on the 6 & 7 August 2011. This year we are delighted to welcome back the fantastic WW2 vintage B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber ‘Sally B’, the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe! It quickly took on mythic proportions, and widely circulated stories and photos of B-17s surviving battle damage increased its iconic status. The B17 could fly higher than any of its Allied contemporaries and established its place in history, dropping more bombs than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. The Sally B has featured in many feature films, most notably the blockbuster film "Memphis Belle". It will again amaze the crowds with low level displays as this truly historic aircraft is put through its paces.

If Warbirds are of interest to you, then you will be in for a big treat at this year’s show with a superb display from the magnificent Spitfire (Spirit of Kent) the iconic shape and unmistakeable noise stir the imagination and the emotion of all that watch. This year we welcome to the flying displays a pair of P51 Mustang World War II Vintage fighters which were a familiar sight over Essex during wartime. The WW2 fighter trainers – the Harvard T6 single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces, United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950sand the Boeing Stearman, the work horses of the training airfield which were used to train many Battle of Britain heroes – will also join the line up to entertain the crowds. The incomparable Jungmeister will also be displaying demonstrating its flying versatility. A rare Messerschmitt 108 Another classic WW2 aircraft from the German Luftwaffe of the 1940’s as well as displaying in the air the ME108 will also form part of a Living History static display on the ground., and the Eindecker WW1 Fighter as well as all this there will also be the ever popular wing-walking display, helicopter pleasure flights and more!

We are pleased to have back the Bucker Jungmeister this fantastic aircraft racked up numerous victories in international aerobatic competition, and by 1938 was the Luftwaffe's standard advanced trainer. At the Brussels meet that year, a three-man Luftwaffe team made a strong impression on Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, who ordered a nine-man team be formed! In addition to giving what will be a fantastic air display the aircraft will form part of a Luftwaffe living history display complete with reenactors with period uniforms and equipment.

Up to 15 Auster Aircraft! We are very pleased to announce the attendance of the Auster Aircraft club to this year’s show. The Auster company began in 1938 near Leicester, England, as Taylorcraft Aeroplanes (England) Limited, making light observation aircraft designed by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Corporation of America. 1,604 high-wing Taylorcraft Auster monoplanes were built during World War II for the armed forces of the UK and

Military & Flying

Machines Show

6th

& 7th

August -

Over 17,000 attendees in 2010

- Flying Displays

- Pleasure Flights

- Living History

Displays -

300+ Vehicles -

Live Entertainment -

Arena Activities -

15+ Tanks & Armoured Vehicles

Canada, primarily for the role of Air Observation Post. We plan to have some 15 aircraft in attendance, including one that has a

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wartime picture of it on the Normandy beaches! We plan to have them parked in an area which will allow visitors to get as close as possible to these historic aircraft.

The first wing walker to perform daring stunts was 26 year old Ormer Locklear. Legend has it that he first climbed out onto the lower wings during his pilot training in the Army Air Service during World War I. Undaunted, Ormer just climbed out of the cockpit onto the wings in flight whenever there was a mechanical issue and fixed the problem November 8, 1918, Locklear wowed the crowd at Barron Field, Texas with his dare devil wing walking stunts. Wing walking was seen as an extreme form of barnstorming, and wing walkers would constantly take up the challenge of outdoing one another. They themselves admitted (or rather proclaimed proudly) that the point of their trade was to make money on the audience's prospect of possibly watching someone die. After this first demonstration, wing walkers continued to play an important part in displays in the 1920's and 30's Eight wing walkers died in a relatively short period during the infancy of wing walking and even the great Ormer Locklear himself perished in 1920 while performing a stunt for a film.:

Many of these aircraft will be landing as well over the weekend, so it is a fabulous rare opportunity to get up close. So how much would you like the chance to get inside a fabulous Warbird? This year we have an amazing full size replica Spitfire and Hurricane where you will have the chance to sit in the cockpit and get closer to the fighter pilots of yesteryear.

As well as all this there will be so much more to see whilst your there admiring the sights and sounds in the skies, including 300+ military vehicles, living history displays, live entertainment all day, arena activities, including big bangs and even bigger vehicles! Kids’ activities, vintage funfair, refreshments, stalls – there truly is something for everyone and at great value for money!

For the latest updates on the show visit www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk

Military & Flying

Machines Show

6th

& 7th

August -

Over 17,000 attendees in 2010

- Flying Displays

- Pleasure Flights

- Living History

Displays -

300+ Vehicles -

Live Entertainment -

Arena Activities -

15+ Tanks & Armoured Vehicles

Abbadia Mare Festival

A Renaissance Festival to

benefit the amazingly

beautiful Hammond Castle

Museum.

Located on 80 Hesperus Ave,

Gloucester, MA (USA) on

July 23rd and 24th of 2011

11 am to 5 PM per day. For

more information, please see

our website at

http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com

“Skirmish”

Berkeley Castle

Gloucestershire

England July 30

th & 31

st 2011

Living History Jousting Display

Black Powder displays

Archery Medieval Traders

+ Lots More!

http://www.plantagenet-events.co.uk

Midland History Festival

6th

& 7th

August 2011

Ragley Hall, Alcester, England

http://www.ragleyhall.com/

A multi-period event

Roman through to WWII

Large Living History displays

Historical Craft Market

Battlefield and small arena

Archery, Man-at-arms competitions

Trolls Bottom re-enactors bar

Forge work demonstration

Falconry

Craft Marquee

10% of profit to Royal British legion

www.mid-fest.co.uk

NORFOLK LIVING

HISTORY FAYRE

Mannington Hall &

Gardens,

Norfolk

NR11 7BB

15 & 16 October

2011

www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk

The Sutlers Store

Re-enacting supplies for a wide range of eras.

French Napoleonic re-enactment supplies a specialty.

WW2 German always available. US Civil War also a specialty.

Buy the right gear the first time around and you’ll save in the long run.

Don’t see it listed? Feel free to contact us.

Mail order available world wide.

Dealer enquiries welcome.

www.thesutlersstore.com

The Historical Writers Association

The Historical Writers' Association was set up in October 2010 and is growing astonishingly

fast. We intend to do for historical writing and writers what the CWA does for Crime writers

- provide a networked community in which we can discuss our work so that we're not all

beavering away in glorious isolation: to bring us in touch with leading edge publishers,

agents and booksellers and, above all, to promote historical writing, both fiction and non-

fiction in every way we can.

This year, 2011, our primary event will be a Festival of Historical Writing at Kelmarsh in

July as part of English Heritages' 'Festival of History' - they have been immensely helpful in

setting this up and I can't thank them too highly - we're essentially taking over the Pavilion

for a 2-day festival of the best of Historical Writing, aimed at a family audience, so it'll be

fast, fun and fascinating rather than 'literary'. A full programme will be on our website at

http://www.TheHWA.co.uk as soon as we've sorted it out (there's a lot more work to that than

I'd at first realised - we have a wish list, but it's by no means guaranteed yet) and as soon as

the web site is up and running. That, too, is taking time, but we've got a stellar web team

working hard on the wire frame and as soon as that's done, we can wrap it in a skin we like

and then all we have to do is upload the content. Easy. I sincerely hope it'll be up and running

by the end of March, certainly by mid-April.

Next year, we hope to have found a sponsor for prizes along the lines of the CWA 'Dagger'

awards. We've had one offer and are open to others if any of your members know of anyone

with cash to spare in this age of the 'New Austerity'.

By Manda Scott

Bexhill Museum Exhibition Two years ago the Bexhill Museum where Claire (my daughter) and I live was reopened by

Eddy Izzard after being extended and refurbished, and now includes the costume museum

which had previously been housed elsewhere. In the costume section of the museum they

have what they call the “catwalk”, this is used to exhibit costumes made by different people.

Every 2-3 months there is a

different exhibition of

costumes made by local

people, schools or colleges.

Claire and I were privileged

to be asked to exhibit our re-

enactment costumes and

living history equipment in

the museum from February to

April.

We set up the exhibition a

few days before the

reopening of the museum

after the winter closure and

found out how difficult it is

to dress a mannequin - only

being used to dressing an

unarmed dressmakers dummy

or a live person…..we had

some fun! After several hours

we were finished but couldn‟t

decide if it looked all right or

not as we had been too close

to it for too long, but it was

finished!

The Museum also set up a slide show of pictures that

had been taken during some of our actual

re-enactments. Several

days later after the museum opened

for the season we went

to visit with friends and

seeing it with fresh eyes

we were quite pleased

with the overall effect.

Since then there has been

interest in our work and

hobby from a local

school who have asked us

to go and do a session

with the

children. We also had

a request to go to the

Tudor Day which was

held at the Shipwreck

Museum in Hastings

(May 28th

2011) to

celebrate the

completing of the

restoration of a Tudor

Gun.

www.historystitchery.co.uk Pictures courtesy of Paul O'Donoghue

isteria

getting excited about the past

24th/25th September 2011 Leeds Garforth Holiday Inn

Workshops, demonstrations, lectures, Period Traders.

Guest Speakers

comedian, screenwriter, actor, director, author and historian,

Terry Jones

Subject to work commitments *

Archaeologist and Television Presenter

Mark Olly *

Historian of Recorded Sound

Duncan Miller *

Ticket only, contact apisevents@hotmail.co.uk

or 07990918776 or 07967672147

for further details

Ironclad

Released on Blu-Ray & DVD on 11th July 2011

From Warner Home Video

Defend the Castle, Kill the King, Save the nation

“Brutal, bone splintering brilliance…an old fashioned medieval hack-and-slash par

excellence” News of the World

“The bloodiest film of 2011” Zoo

From the studio that bought you 300 and starring James Purefoy (Rome), Brian Cox (The

Bourne Supremacy), Paul Giamatti (Sideways) and Kate Mara (127 hours), IRONCLAD

plunges us headlong into one of the most violent and pivotal moments in English medieval

history – when a few good men fought against insurmountable odds to defend their country

from a megalomaniac, blood drunk King. There will be blood.

The year is 1215 and following the signing of the Magna Carta, King John (Giamatti) rallies

together a band of ruthless mercenaries to reclaim his powers over England and exact

merciless revenge against those that betrayed him. Standing in his way of victory are a group

of rebel barons led by Baron Albany (Cox) and a formidable Templar Knight, Marshall

(Purefoy), who take control of one of the most strategic and powerful fortresses in the land,

the mighty Rochester Castle. If they are to defend the rights of England against this power-

crazed King, they must defend the Castle, but there are only 10 of them against a powerful

army. With the Castle surrounded and food supplies running low it takes all their strength to

remain true to the cause. What ensues is an epic struggle of wit, determination and true daring

in one of the longest and bloodiest sieges in English History.

Available on Blu-Ray (£23.47 RRP) & DVD (£16.33 RRP)

Blu-Ray additional content – Interviews with cast and crew

Certificate – 15 :

Running Time – 121 minutes :

Directed by Jonathan English

Please contact Freud Communications for further information:

Kristoff Clark : kristoff.clark@freud.com

Clea Tammes : clea.tammes@freud.com

Ironclad – Review

The film is based around the Siege of Rochester Castle in 1215 (Oct-Dec) where a band of

rebels held out against a much larger force led by King John.

It‟s very much The Magnificent Seven do Medieval England, with the initial scenes depicting

the men being encouraged to join the band and then making their way to Rochester castle.

The role of “Chris” in this instance is Baron Albany (Brian Cox) and the role of “Vin” is

Marshall (James Purefoy) who led the cast well.

The CGI effects are excellent for the most part and it gives the viewer a reasonable idea as to

how England may have looked in the early 13th

Century.

There was no expense spared on the special effects when it comes to the combat, the make-up

artists must have had their hands full as all the combat scenes are full of blood, guts, gore,

flying limbs and bodies generally being hacked to pieces. It is probably a lot more authentic

looking, in the terms of the combat scenes, than the majority of films that have gone before.

The only thing that lets the combat scenes down for me is the “shaky Cam” which serves to

confuse and blur the images (think Transformers 2).

The film is based on an actual event, there was a siege of Rochester Castle in 1215 by King

John and his army, King John did build siege engines to pound the walls with rock and he did

undermine the Castle Walls and then later the Keep Tower itself to gain entry. He also used

the fat of pigs to help the fires under the Keep.

But that is about where fact and fiction take a different path.

The film was overly long, spoilt by the “love interest” of Marshall (James Purefoy) & Lady

Isobel (Kate Mara), and the historical inaccuracies are too long to list here!

However, I have to admit that I did enjoy the film, something to just sit back with a beer in

hand and enjoy - well as long as you aren‟t squeamish.

The Re-Enactor

Available on DVD & Blu-Ray

July 11th

2011

Macclesfield Royal

Charter

750th

Celebration

16th & 17

th July 2011

Come to the Pageant & Carnival

Gawsworth Carnival and the Rotary Club of Macclesfield have

joined forces to bring you a

spectacular event. Site open to the public 10am Saturday

Car Boot Sale 7am

Display & blessing Macclesfield Town Centre Saturday morning.

Carnival Procession through Gawsworth at lunchtime.

Afternoon displays include Engine Rally, Classic Cars, Motorbikes

& Tractors, Medieval Battle, Pirates, Ceremonial Mass, Arrow

Shoot, Living History Displays, Fun Fair, Beer tent, Bands,

Fireworks.

Gates Close 6.30pm

Re-open 7.30pm for evening shows, close at midnight

Sunday shows: 10am until 4.30pm

www.macclesfieldrotaryevents.co.uk

M5

20th & 21

st August

Spetchley House & Gardens Worcester, WR5 1RS

Multi-Period event Living History

Displays through history

Traders

Beer Tent Have a go Archery

+ Lots more…..

http://www.lhiw.org.uk/

Scotland‟s Festival of History

20th & 21

st August

Lanark Race Course

Archery, Battles, Historic Market,

Music & Dance, Jesters & Jugglers

Children‟s Activities

Falconry, Craft Displays

Romans, Vikings, Medieval

Covenanters, Jacobite, Napolenic,

WWI, WWII

Fun for all ages exploring the ages at

the Country‟s largest re-enactment

event.

www.scotlandsfestivalofhistory.co.uk

Histeria Getting excited about history

24th & 25

th September 2011

King‟s Manor, York

Workshops, demonstrations, lectures, period traders.

Guest Speakers Comedian, screenwriter, actor, director, author & historian

Terry Jones (Subject to work commitments)

Archaeologist & Television presenter

Mark Olly

Limited tickets available

Contact: apisevents@hotmail.co.uk

http://www.historicalnovelsociety.org/

JENKINS: CONFEDERATE BLOCKADE RUNNER

Emily Hill, AV Harrison Publishing, 2011, $19.95, pb, 320pp, 9780982971307

This novel opens by following a trio of characters -– C. T. Jenkins, Lucy Davey, and John

Peabody Colburn - in much biographical detail through their lives in pre-Civil War Florida.

After the war begins, emphasis shifts to the troubles brought about by Union‟s

implementation of the Anaconda Plan (a blockade devised by Lincoln‟s general of the

Armies and initiated in May 1862 to defeat the South by squeezing their commercial

activities). C. T.‟s personal involvement in running the blockade, his last voyage, and his

capture are described briefly. The remainder of the book is devoted to the hardships endured

by C. T., his wife, the former Eliza Colburn, her mother and assorted others followed by his

release and the group‟s ultimate return to relative normalcy.

The author has provided an interesting story that does not present much in the way of

„adventure‟ in the more active „derring-do‟ form. However, it is an interesting picture of the

seldom described pre- and Civil War period in Florida and includes quite complete

descriptions of many of the feminine fashions and preferred activities for women of the time

that should be most appealing to the reader whose interests lie in this area. --John H.

Manhold

AMBROSIUS AURELIANI (ARTHURIAN TALES #1) Leon Mintz, Erie Harbor, 2010, $15, pb, 352 pp, 9780971782853

In this first volume of a planned four-book set, the story of King Arthur is retold as actual

history in a gritty, magic-free setting. Far from mystical legends and sorcery in the mists, this

version begins on the edges of the disintegrating Roman Empire, where kings and cultures

vie for dominance over what will shortly be open territory. A young Roman with Gothic

heritage, Merlinus, is asked to oversee a secret plot to secure the future of Britain: the child of

a Roman princess and a Gothic king is hidden away to be raised under a secret identity.

Merlinus watches over the child (who grows up to be a warrior named Ambrosius) until the

time comes for him to assume his destiny. Battles rage across Europe between Roman, Goth,

Saxon, and Hun, and Ambrosius faces them all. As the book ends, Merlinus promises to

protect Ambrosius' young nephew, Artorius, who stands to inherit everything they have

fought to create.

This first book sets the stage by establishing the relationships between Merlinus,

Ambrosius, Euther, and Arthur, as well as explaining in great depth the political, cultural, and

religious environment of fifth-century Europe. The author has clearly done his research, and

his passion for the historical detail of the period is obvious; included in the back matter is a

wealth of timelines, notes, and references. Great strength is shown in world-building and

historical realism, especially when considering the multiple settings. Less strong is the

writing style, which will keep some readers emotionally at arm's length with a clipped tone,

telling instead of showing, and frequent repetition that could have been smoothed over with

another edit. However, the extensive amount of research and the realistic setting create the

makings of an epic retelling of the Arthur saga. It will be interesting to see what path the next

books take.

--Heather Domin

Reviews originally published by The Historical Novel Society.

Check out their website for lots of other excellent reviews.

SAVE SHREWSBURY BATTLEFIELD

There are plans to have the Historic

site of The Battle of Shrewsbury

destroyed so an incinerator can be

built upon it.

The actor and historian Robert Hardy

is fighting against an incinerator being

built on the actual battlefield that

Shrewsbury 1403 was fought on.

English Heritage originally were

against it but have changed their

minds!

This is not only part of our heritage but

also a grave site as many died here.

A FB group has been set up to fight the proposal: http://www.facebook.com/Everybody.Loves.

Darkshita.Goth?ref=hpbday#!/home.php?sk=

group_127735783975244&ap=1

Archers Review

This is a website, run for and by archers with

a thirst for knowledge. Our extensive

collection of reviews is split in to a number

of sections to make it easy for you to find

what you are interested in

Steve Nicholson and Andy Gilfrin, are real

archers interested in the best archery

suppliers have to offer. In our search for the

very best bow, arrows and equipment we

have shot, used and worn pretty much

everything on offer.

We value feedback from users and suppliers

and are keen to hear from you if you wish to

contact us about anything on the website.

Website: www.archers-review.com

Email: steve@archers-review.com

2nd Cambridgeshire open air

History festival In association with the Cherry Hinton Festival

September 17th 2011

Held on the large recreation ground, High

Street, Cherry Hinton.

The history fair covers history,

archaeology, local history, archives, family

history, architecture, natural environment,

museums, re-enactment and much, much

more…..

If you would like to know more about what

happens at the Cherry Hinton Festival and

the past history exhibitions then please visit

the main Cherry Hinton Festival website at

www.cherryhintonfestival.co.uk

The Battle of Mortimer‟s Cross 550

th Anniversary

September 17th & 18th 2011

Main A49, 1 mile north of Leominster,

Herefordshire

England

Battle re-enactment each day with fully armoured

knights, archers and gunners. Separate arena for barber surgeon, medieval dancing,

mummer‟s plays and music.

Living history encampment

Traders row

Beer tent

Local food stalls

Passamezzo Early Dance

Owain Leech (Barber Surgeon)

Nominus (medieval muscians)

Adults £5, Under 16s FREE, Concessions £4

Free Parking for all

Contact: Bob & Pennie:01989 762159

Or Jason: 01432 352755

www.mortimerscross.co.uk

Event Listing

July

2nd & 3rd Chetwynd Medieval fair, Chetwynd, Shropshire, UK For information: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162707270437533&ref=mf

2nd & 3rd The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_199@PropName=Linlithgow‟

3rd

& 4th

fête médiévale de briançon

http://www.facebook.com/?page=1&sk=messages&tid=1574642256880#!/group.php?gid=148203611869332

4th Summerlin 4th July Parade, 2011, Summerlin or NW Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107344416001487

6th – 10th Val-Du-Fort 2011, a private living history 1471 worksite

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=206637929362853

9th Old Fort MacArthur Days Timeline, San Pedro, California, USA

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142170442501203

9th & 10th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_199@PropName=Linlithgow

9th & 10th Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, Tewkesbury, England

www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org/

9th & 10th Abbey Medieval Tournament Abbeystowe, 1-63 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, Queensland

http://abbeytournament.com/

9th & 10th July Tenbury on the Home Front, 1941

www.tenbury1941event.co.uk

9th & 10th Spam ww2 weekend Ponderrosea farm, Heckmondwike nr Wakefiled www.freewebs.com/foxcommando

11th – 17th Battle of Grunwald, POLAND

http://www.bitwapodgrunwaldem.pl/

July 12th

– 17th

Viking Market in Gudvangen

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45100027297

16th & 17th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

16th & 17th The Festival of History, Kelmarsh, UK http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk

22nd – 24th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

22nd – 24th Viking Rock 2011, Folk & Rock Festival, Norway

http://www.vikingrock.no/

23rd

& 24th

Abbadia Mare Festival, Hammond Castle Museum, Gloucester, MA, USA

http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com

23rd & 24th The Arthurian Centre, Slaughterbridge, Camelford, Cornwall, England

http://www.arthur-online.co.uk/

24th MSS 1469 Edgecote Commemoration (Battlefield Walk, UK)

http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk

26th – 31st Das Drachenfest 2011, Diemelstadt, Germany

www.drachenfest.info

28th – 31st The Battle of Molodi (1572). Molody, Russia

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=174268262621259&notif_t=event_invite

29th – 31st The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

30th & 31st Berkeley Skirmish at Berkeley Castle, England

http://www.plantagenet-events.co.uk

30th & 31st Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Runes Theme, Sutton Hoo.

Sutton Hoo

30th & 31st The Tournament of Walraversijde, Ostend, Flanders, Belgium

www.gruuthuse.be

30th & 31st Hull Veterans weekend, East Park, Hull

www.freewebs.com/foxcommando

August

5th – 7th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Blenheim Palace, England

http://www.blenheimpalace.com/

6th & 7th Midland History Festival at Ragley hall, Alcester, England

http://www.mid-fest.co.uk or Email: admin@mid-fest.co.uk

6th & 7th The Great Wagon Road Encampment at East Montgomery Park, Elliston, Virginia, USA

fortvauseoutfitters@gmail.com

6th & 7th The Great Road Encampment, USA

fortvauseoutfitters@gmail.com

6th & 7th The Military Flying machines Show, Damyns Hall Aerodrome Upminster, Essex RM14 2TN

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149302048457663

6th & 7th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Spear Dance Theme, Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo

6th & 7th Hoveton Hall Gardens Victorian Extravaganza

www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk

6th Victorian Extravaganza - Rule Glorious Britannia!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=104883102922870&notif_t=event_invite

7th FETE MEDIEVALE CELTIQUE 2011 FAUGERES 34600

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=190994780927888&notif_t=event_invite

7th – 14

th Battle of Visby, SWEDEN

http://www.battleofwisby.com/

12th – 14th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

13th & 14th The Arthurian Centre, Slaughterbridge, Camelford, Cornwall, England

http://www.arthur-online.co.uk/

13th & 14th Cork City Goal Military Show, Convent Avenue, Sunday's Well, Cork City, Ireland.

Contact: info@romanarmy.ie

13th & 14th The Medieval Siege Society at The Siege of Bodium Castle, England

http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk

13th & 14th Lincoln Castle “Preparing for Siege”, Lincoln castle, England

http://www.plantagent-events.co.uk

13th & 14th Northwich Medieval Festival, Northwich, Uk

http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_157677494297168&ap=1

19th = 21st The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

19th – 21st Fight Camp

http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/fightcamp/

20th & 21st M5 at Spetchley Gardens, Worcester, UK. Multi-Period event

http://www.lhiw.org.uk/

20th & 21st Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Hunting & Fighting Theme, Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo

20th & 21st Ruislip Castle, UK

http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk

27th & 28th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England

http://www.hevercastle.co.uk

27th & 28th Sheffield Fair, Norfolk Park, Sheffield multi period event

www.freewebs.com/foxcommando

27th – 29th England‟s medieval Festival at Herstmonceaux Castle, England

http://www.herstmonceux-castle.com/

27th – 29th Pensthorpe Medieval Spectacular

www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk

28th & 29th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hedingham Castle, England

http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/

September

3rd Huntington Beach Reenactment, Hunington Beach, California, USA http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168122296543585

4th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Knebworth House, England

http://www.knebworthhouse.com/

17th & 18th The 550th Anniversary of The Battle of Mortimer‟s Cross, Leominster, Herefordshire, UK

www.mortimerscross.co.uk

17th & 18th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Brandeston Hall, near Framlingham, Suffolk

Brandeston Hall

18th & 19th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Leeds Castle, England

http://www.leeds-castle.com

25th Bromsgrove Militaria, Medal & Arms Collectors Fair, at the Spadesbourne Suite, Council House,

Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AA. 9.30am - 2.00pm. Admission £2.50

www.rzmilitaria.com/events.php e-mail fairs@rzmilitaria.com

October

1st

– 2nd

Tempus Belli 2011 ITALY

www.tempusbelli.com 8th & 9th Marché de l'Histoire de Minden, GERMANY

www.historievivante.com

8th ACWS Helendale Re-Enactment, California, USA

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129725463752666

15th & 16th Norfolk Living History Fayre, Mannington Hall

www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk

15th & 16th Pickering WW2 weekend, at the Pickering show ground

www.freewebs.com/foxcommando

15th & 16th Festival et Marché de l'Histoire de Nantes, FRANCE

www.historievivante.com

29th ACWS/SNLHA Spring Mountain Ranch Reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108090669259640

November

5th & 6th Timeline Fair, Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Rd, Berwick, Victoria, Australia.

www.timelinefair.org.au

11th Las Vegas Veteran‟s Day Parade 2011, Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102684859803236

19th & 20th Marché de l'Histoire de Pontoise, Novembre, FRANCE

www.historievivante.com

26th & 27th Ludlow Castle Medieval Christmas fair, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

Craft fair, medieval traders, combat, have a go archery

http://www.ludlowcastle.com/

December

4th Bromsgrove Militaria, Medal & Arms Collectors Fair, at the Spadesbourne Suite, Council House, Burcot

Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AA. 9.30am - 2.00pm. Admission £2.50

www.rzmilitaria.com/events.php e-mail fairs@rzmilitaria.com

2nd Cambridgeshire Open Air

History Fair in association with Cherry Hinton Festival

Saturday 17th September 2011

Cherry Hinton Festival is an “open air festival” held on the large recreation ground,

High Street, Cherry Hinton from 11.00am – 5.00pm. This year sees the 26th festival

which has previously attracted approx 7000 people from the Cherry Hinton &

Cambridge area, as well as many from further afield. (It is not to be confused with the

world famous Cambridge Folk Festival which takes place in the grounds of Cherry

Hinton Hall every July)

The event is based around a central arena, and includes a number of attractions -

including history exhibitions, produce competitions, children‟s entertainment, music

tents and refreshments. There is also an average of 75 stallholders that include

craft, local groups, charity and information stalls.

Over the past four years the history exhibition section has grown in size and draws a

huge amount of interest. In 2009 we were able to present the first ever

Cambridgeshire Open Air History Fair! This event was run on the same day, time and

the same site as the main Cherry Hinton Festival. Although a separate attraction in

its own right the History Fair is an integral part of the main Cherry Hinton Festival.

We are pleased to announce the return of the fantastic Cherry Hinton Festival for

2011, after a much needed break last year! This means that the 2nd Cambridgeshire

History Fair will also take place, to which you are invited to come along and have a

stand.

It is a fantastic opportunity to promote yourself/your group, network with other likeminded

people & organizations and have a great day out! Stalls for the history fair

include a diverse range of related disciplines. The history fair covers history,

archaeology, local history, archives, family history, architecture, natural environment,

museums, re-enactment and much, much more…..

If you would like to know more about what happens at the Cherry Hinton Festival and

the past history exhibitions then please visit the main Cherry Hinton Festival website

at www.cherryhintonfestival.co.uk

You can also see images and video clips at www.ccan.co.uk - go to places list, click

on Cherry Hinton and click on images. We have a facebook page too! Just search 2nd

Cherry Hinton Fair.

Please make the most of your pitch! Here are some suggestions & benefits :

You can have a stand-alone information pitch (which we can watch over for you if

you cannot attend the whole day)

You can advertise your group‟s events, promote your services, and get new

members

You are welcome to sell things to raise funds

You can provide interactive/ hands on activities

You can give out flyers and leaflets

With your booking you can have a free website link on our events websites and will

get free promotion and advertising in our promotion of the event.

Is there any reason why you can‟t fill in your booking form today and be one of the

attendees at the 2nd Cambridgeshire History Fair?!

We allocate space only and it is the responsibility of the applicant to supply

necessary tables/chairs etc. (I always try to supply tables if possible but cannot

confirm this until later on – so don‟t be to worried if you really can‟t bring along a

pasting table of such like – I will see what I can do) Electricity is not available at

present but you can bring your own generator on request. Set up times are allocated

at the time of confirmation of your application.

You will be able to drive onto the site to drop off and unload anything needed and by

10.30am all vehicles must be off the site and will not be allowed onto the site until the

event is finished. It is important to adhere to these times for safety and to control the

flow of traffic entering and exiting the area.

Once you have forwarded your cheque and the attached application form you should

receive a confirmation within a few weeks. You will also receive a site map and

location, along with further detailed information regarding parking etc. If you have any

questions, please do get in touch. If you have not received your booking confirmation

by 31.7.2011 please contact me on 01223 214917/07999 853907 or email

michelle.bullivant@talk21.com or contact me via my website:

www.michellebullivant.com

History Fair Stallholder rates are as follows:

Pitch at the History Fair £10.00

(This is not a profit making donation, it will go directly to supporting the costs of

running this event e.g. the marquee hire, insurances etc. we rely on sponsorship to

cover any short fall in costs.)

Cheques made payable to „Cherry Hinton Local History Society‟.

Bookings are accepted on a first come first served basis. Pitch sizes are generally

about 1.5meters but whatever your size needed you are not being charged extra.