The Siege of Newstead Abbey (English Civil War re-enactment) presented by The Sealed Knot from Saturday 2 until Monday 4 June 2012.
Cannons roar, cavalry charge, the Cavaliers fight the Roundheads in one of the largest English Civil War battle re-enactments this summer.
From the 2nd to the 4th of June come to Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire to smell the camp fires and black powder, see massed blocks of pikemen crash and smash into each other and re-live a time when the Civil was was anything but civil!
The Sealed Knot living history organisation will be presenting a weekend of 17th Century Living and Battle displays with nearly 2000 re enactors taking part.
From 10 am until 5pm each day the Living History camp will be open to the public allowing full interaction with the armies, discover how families lived through battles and supported the armies.
At 12 midday each day there will be a pre battle display, with the main battle starting at 2.30pm lasting for up to 2 hours.
Charges will be £5 per car, plus £1 for children and £2 for adults, there will also be a collection point to raise funds for the Forces Children's Charity
Location:
Newstead Abbey Historic House & Park
Ravenshead, Newstead
Nottinghamshire
NG15 8NA
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