Events Diary
Major Event
AD1180
Knights of Lincoln
Saturday, Jul 11th 2026
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– Sunday, Jul 12th 202611 Jul
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– 12 Jul 202611/07/26
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– 12/07/26Lincoln Castle
Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Tournament (knights in full rig), equestrian display, capture the flag mêlée & LHE.
Hwicce & Wessex Local Show
Festival of Archaeology
Saturday, Jul 18th 2026
18 Jul 2026
18/07/26
Westonbirt Arboretum
Gloucestershire GL8 8QS
Gloucestershire GL8 8QS
LHE focus, no fires permitted.
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Grantanbrycg Local Show
AD1159
Denny Abbey
Saturday, Jul 18th 2026
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– Sunday, Jul 19th 202618 Jul
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– 19 Jul 202618/07/26
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– 19/07/26Waterbeach, Cambridge
Cambridgeshire CB25 9PQ
Cambridgeshire CB25 9PQ
Grantanbrycg’s return to the stunning 12th-century remains of Denny Abbey for another highlight of our season! This site has always been a fantastic backdrop for showcasing our crafts and combat displays to the public.
CdN Local Show
AD900
Green Fayre
Saturday, Jul 18th 2026
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– Sunday, Jul 19th 202618 Jul
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– 19 Jul 202618/07/26
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– 19/07/26Beacon Country Park, Upholland
Lancashire WN8 7RU
Lancashire WN8 7RU
LHE, warrior battles in the arena and the Bear will be on display.
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Immersive Event
Members-only event
Regia Festival
Saturday, Jul 25th 2026
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– Sunday, Jul 26th 202625 Jul
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– 26 Jul 202625/07/26
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– 26/07/26Wychurst
Kent
Kent
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Hæstingas Local Show
AD1000
Feeding the Fyrd
Saturday, Jul 25th 2026
25 Jul 2026
25/07/26
Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey
Surrey
Hæstingas will return to Kington, with a focus on food and farming. See wheat become bread in front of your eyes. Smell fish as it is smoked and preserved.
Suðfolc Gesiþas Local Show
AD900
Suffolk Military Show
Saturday, Jul 25th 2026
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– Sunday, Jul 26th 202625 Jul
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– 26 Jul 202625/07/26
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– 26/07/26Ipswich
Suffolk IP3 8UH
Suffolk IP3 8UH
Multiperiod event
Major Event
AD1265
Battle of Evesham
Saturday, Aug 1st 2026
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– Sunday, Aug 2nd 202601 Aug
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– 02 Aug 202601/08/26
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– 02/08/26Evesham
Worcestershire WR11 4SS
Worcestershire WR11 4SS
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Din Eidyn Local Show
AD790
Lochgilphead Celtic & Pictish Festival
Saturday, Aug 1st 2026
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– Sunday, Aug 2nd 202601 Aug
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– 02 Aug 202601/08/26
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– 02/08/26Lochgilphead
Argyllshire PA31 8NX
Argyllshire PA31 8NX
A Pictish LHE focused Two day event.
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GyG Local Show
AD850
The Gower Show
Sunday, Aug 2nd 2026
02 Aug 2026
02/08/26
Penrice Castle
Glamorgan SA3 1LN
Glamorgan SA3 1LN
Dublin Vikings against local Welsh.
Work Weekend
Members-only event
Palisade Construction Weekend
Saturday, Aug 8th 2026
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– Sunday, Aug 9th 202608 Aug
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– 09 Aug 202608/08/26
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– 09/08/26Near Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
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Major Event
AD892
Detling Military Odyssey
Saturday, Aug 29th 2026
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– Monday, Aug 31st 202629 Aug
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– 31 Aug 202629/08/26
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– 31/08/26Kent County Showground, Detling
Kent ME14 3JF
Kent ME14 3JF
This year, Detling have given us a new (better) pitch. We will be in the reign of King Alfred the Great.
It is 892, the Danish warlord Hastein, fresh from campaigns in France, has landed in Kent with 2 armies, one in the north, the other in the south. Alfred has positioned his West Saxon army between them to prevent them from joining forces.
It is 892, the Danish warlord Hastein, fresh from campaigns in France, has landed in Kent with 2 armies, one in the north, the other in the south. Alfred has positioned his West Saxon army between them to prevent them from joining forces.
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Saltwic Local Show
AD950
Saltfest
Saturday, Sep 5th 2026
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– Sunday, Sep 6th 202605 Sep
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– 06 Sep 202605/09/26
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– 06/09/26Vines Park, Droitwich
Worcestershire WR9 8LU
Worcestershire WR9 8LU
This is a niche little event, but it should be a nice chill weekend with crafts, combat, tomfoolery and all the usual Regia shenanagins! We are trying to recreate the feel of a small salt trading post. We will have guards (combatants), salt displays, and rich people sitting about looking important! We also want as may crafts as possible going on to make the LHE feel like a busy trading point!
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Work Weekend
Members-only event
Palisade Construction Weekend
Saturday, Sep 12th 2026
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– Sunday, Sep 13th 202612 Sep
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– 13 Sep 202612/09/26
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– 13/09/26Near Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
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Hæstingas Local Show
AD1000
Hæstingas at Sompting Church
Saturday, Sep 12th 2026
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– Sunday, Sep 13th 202612 Sep
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– 13 Sep 202612/09/26
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– 13/09/26St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Sompting
Lancing, Sussex BN15 0AZ
Lancing, Sussex BN15 0AZ
Hæstingas will take up residence at Sompting Church for the weekend, one of the most distinct and complete Saxon churches in the country!
Expect crafts and food prep in the grounds, and ecclesiastical displays and potentially a period Church service inside the Church.
Expect crafts and food prep in the grounds, and ecclesiastical displays and potentially a period Church service inside the Church.
Grantanbrycg Local Show
AD870
Vikings Raid Horningsea
Saturday, Sep 12th 2026
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– Sunday, Sep 13th 202612 Sep
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– 13 Sep 202612/09/26
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– 13/09/26Horningsea
Cambridgeshire CB25 9JH
Cambridgeshire CB25 9JH
Supporting the recent discovery of a carved Saxon cross in the wall of Horningsea church with combat and LHE on the banks of the river Cam, with a possible appearance from the Bear...
Hwitmearum Local Show
AD850
Abingdon Museum Anglo-Saxon Day
Saturday, Sep 19th 2026
19 Sep 2026
19/09/26
Abingdon
Berkshire OX14 3HG
Berkshire OX14 3HG
LHE event in Abingdon Marketplace
Major Event
AD1051
Regia XL
Saturday, Sep 26th 2026
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– Sunday, Sep 27th 202626 Sep
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– 27 Sep 202626/09/26
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– 27/09/26Sherwood Pines
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Regia’s XLth birthday bash! Sherwood will bring together all the elements that make Regia great; from combat to clergy, from contests to kit. There will be something for everyone. More info to follow!
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Major Event
AD1066
Battle of Hastings
Saturday, Oct 10th 2026
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– Sunday, Oct 11th 202610 Oct
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– 11 Oct 202610/10/26
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– 11/10/26Battle
Sussex TN33 0AE
Sussex TN33 0AE
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Training
Members-only event
Northeastern Training Weekend
Friday, Oct 30th 2026
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– Sunday, Nov 1st 202630 Oct
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– 01 Nov 202630/10/26
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– 01/11/26Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre
Gateshead, County Durham NE11 9NX
Gateshead, County Durham NE11 9NX
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AGM
Members-only event
High Witan
Saturday, Nov 21st 2026
21 Nov 2026
21/11/26
Knowle, Solihull
Warwickshire B93 0NH
Warwickshire B93 0NH
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—2027—
Training
Members-only event
Islip National Training Weekend
Saturday, Jan 23rd 2027
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– Sunday, Jan 24th 202723 Jan
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– 24 Jan 202723/01/27
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– 24/01/27Islip
Oxfordshire OX5 2TA
Oxfordshire OX5 2TA
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Provisional Event
Jorvik Viking Festival
Saturday, Feb 20th 2027
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– Saturday, Feb 27th 202720 Feb
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– 27 Feb 202720/02/27
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– 27/02/27York
Yorkshire YO1 9RY
Yorkshire YO1 9RY
Exact date TBC
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
Kimbolton Castle
Saturday, May 1st 2027
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– Monday, May 3rd 202701 May
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– 03 May 202701/05/27
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– 03/05/27Kimbolton
Huntingdonshire PE28 0EA
Huntingdonshire PE28 0EA
Multiperiod show in the grounds of Kimbolton Castle.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Major Event
AD1105
Retford Charter Day
Monday, May 3rd 2027
03 May 2027
03/05/27
Retford
Nottinghamshire DN22 7BE
Nottinghamshire DN22 7BE
Provisional Event
Wantage Alfred Fest
Sunday, May 23rd 2027
23 May 2027
23/05/27
Wantage
Royal Berkshire OX12 8AB
Royal Berkshire OX12 8AB
The town celebrates it’s connection with Alfred the Great.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
AD1127
Norman Rochester
Saturday, Jun 5th 2027
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– Sunday, Jun 6th 202705 Jun
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– 06 Jun 202705/06/27
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– 06/06/27Rochester
Kent ME1 1SW
Kent ME1 1SW
Celebrating the 900th anniversary of the construction of the tallest keep in England.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
Provisional Event
Lytham St Annes
Saturday, Jun 12th 2027
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– Sunday, Jun 13th 202712 Jun
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– 13 Jun 202712/06/27
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– 13/06/27Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
Lancashire
Viking beach market maybe?
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
Vikefest: Adventures of the Great Army
Saturday, Jun 26th 2027
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– Sunday, Jun 27th 202726 Jun
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– 27 Jun 202726/06/27
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– 27/06/27Locko Park
Derbyshire DE7 4PQ
Derbyshire DE7 4PQ
55th anniversary of the foundation of the NFPS.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
Brougham Hall
Saturday, Jul 10th 2027
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– Sunday, Jul 11th 202710 Jul
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– 11 Jul 202710/07/27
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– 11/07/27Brougham, Penrith
Westmorland CA10 2DE
Westmorland CA10 2DE
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
AD1066
The Triumph of William
Saturday, Jul 31st 2027
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– Sunday, Aug 1st 202731 Jul
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– 01 Aug 202731/07/27
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– 01/08/27Wallingford
Royal Berkshire OX10 0BD
Royal Berkshire OX10 0BD
William the Conqueror crosses the Thames to negotiate with the forces of the newly proclaimed King Edgar II following the Battle of Hastings. The Bear on the Thames, Duke William in all his glory processing along the river, LHE within the banks of the most extant and largest Alfredian Burh.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
Provisional Event
Normans at Windsor Castle
Saturday, Aug 14th 2027
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– Sunday, Aug 15th 202714 Aug
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– 15 Aug 202714/08/27
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– 15/08/27Royal Town of Windsor
Royal County of Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Royal County of Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Two mounted knights and their retinue. Many details still to be worked out as there’ll be plenty of strict rules to negotiate.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
AD893
Detling Military Odyssey
Saturday, Aug 28th 2027
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– Monday, Aug 30th 202728 Aug
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– 30 Aug 202728/08/27
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– 30/08/27Detling
Kent ME14 3JF
Kent ME14 3JF
Depending on how 2026’s Detling is received, we may choose to continue the story of Hastein the Dane.
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
Provisional Event
Regia XLI
Saturday, Sep 25th 2027
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– Sunday, Sep 26th 202725 Sep
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– 26 Sep 202725/09/27
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– 26/09/27Sherwood Pines
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Nottinghamshire NG21 9JL
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
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Provisional Event
AD1066
Battle of Hastings
Saturday, Oct 16th 2027
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– Sunday, Oct 17th 202716 Oct
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– 17 Oct 202716/10/27
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– 17/10/27Battle
Sussex TN33 0AE
Sussex TN33 0AE
Key details have yet to be finalized, please check again soon.
