Events Diary
Welcome to Historic UK’s Living History Events Diary! One of the most enjoyable ways to experience history first hand is to attend one of the many Living History re-enactments taking place this year. Simply scroll down for details of just some of the excellent events taking place around Britain.
To discover what it is like to become a re-enactor, read Jay Derby’s blog, ‘A Re-enactor’s Story‘.

Jorvik Viking Festival
17th – 23rd February 2025 at JORVIK Viking Centre, 19 Coppergate Walk, York. Our famous Viking Festival.

Living History at The Commandery
22nd – 23rd February 2025 at The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU. The Grade I listed Commandery will come alive as re-enactors take you back to the English Civil War.

Tudor Weekend
March 1st and 2nd 10:00 – 17:00 at Bolton Castle, Nr Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4ET. Tudor England was a time of great change…

Lord Scropes Living History Medieval Weekend
5th and 6th April 2025 at Bolton Castle, Nr Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Travel back in time to the Wars of the Roses…

Roman Weekend
5th and 6th April 2025 at Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Waterlooville, Hampshire. Meet the Romans!

No Man’s Land
April 12th and 13th, from 10am – 4pm at Bodrhyddan Hall, Dyserth Rd, Rhuddlan, Rhyl. Multiperiod re-enactment, from the Greeks to 20th century.

Easter Living History Weekend
April 19th and 20th at Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton, North Yorkshire. Experience an extraordinary journey into the past
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