Next Event – August Bank Holiday Major Muster at Cropredy Bridge – OX17 1PQ (Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire)
If you’re not quite sure if you want to come and join us yet, but you’d really like to come and see us at an event as a member of the public first, why not have a look at the list of upcoming events we’ll be attending below?
Further info regarding price, timings etc. will be added to each event listed as and when these details are available.
2024
August
Cropredy Bridge, Cropredy, Oxfordshire (OX17 1PQ). Major Muster, including Display of Arms, Living History & Full Battle (involving cavalry, cannon, musket and pike) – Sunday & Monday 25th/26th August.
This event is taking place to mark the 380th anniversary of the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, which was orginally fought on Saturday 29 June 1644 (9 July 1644 Gregorian).
The Battle of Cropredy Bridge, 380th Anniversary This is the Sealed Knot’s Facebook page devoted to the event, which includes links for buying tickets to this two day event.
Battle of Cropredy Bridge Wikipedia page for the battle.
June
Long Marston Recreation Ground & Village Hall (YO26 7LW), Display of Arms & Living History – Saturday 29th and Memorial March – Sunday 30th of June 2024
On the Saturday (11:30am ~ 4:30pm, approx.) we will be presenting a Display of Arms & Living History activities on the Recreation Ground at Long Marston Village Hall, Butt Hedge, Long Marston, York (YO26 7LW)
On Sunday at 2:30pm we’re taking part in the annual Battle of Marston Moor (July 1644) memorial march from Long Marston to the Memorial (YO26 7PJ) on Tockwith Road. Where a service will be held to remember the fallen.
May
Scampston Hall, Display of Arms & Battle – Sunday 26th and Monday 27th of May 2024
Taking place at Scampston Hall, Malton YO17 8NG, this is our Late May Bank Holiday weekend event; we’re re-enacting the Battler of Marston Moor, from July 1644.
More information and timings can be found here – https://www.facebook.com/thesealedknot
https://www.thesealedknot.org.uk/events/
Tickets – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thesealedknotltd/
Much Marcle, Display of Arms & Battle – Sunday 5th and Monday 6th of May 2024
Taking place at Rye Meadows, Much Marcle, HR8 2LX, this is our Early May Bank Holiday weekend event; featuring Cavalry, Fashion and Drill displays and of course a battle on both days.!
More information and timings can be found here – https://www.facebook.com/thesealedknot
Ticket information can be found thru’ a link on the above Facebook page.
January
Holly Holy Day, Parade & Battle – Nantwich, Cheshire; 27th January 2024
This is it, first event of the year; the “pre-season unfriendly” as it is sometimes called.
Join us as the Sealed Knot returns to Nantwich for a march, drill displays and the battle on Mill Island.
More information about the day’s events and the history behind both the modern event and the siege of Nantwich can be found on https://www.battleofnantwich.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/battleofnantwich/
Past Events
The Sealed knot invites you to relive history at Stanway House this Late May bank holiday. Enter our authentic 17th Century encampment as we bring the Siege of Gloucester to life. Meet the soldiers and discover what it might have been like in the army camp during the English civil war. The day finishes with a re-enactment of the Siege of Gloucester where the Parliament and Royalist forces battle for control of Gloucester 380 years ago!
For more information visit; https://www.thesealedknot.org.uk/series/stanway-house-the-siege-of-gloucester/
Stanway House web-site; https://www.stanwayfountain.co.uk/
Major Muster – Monmouth Showground, Monmouth, Monmouthshire; 30th April – 1st May
The Sealed knot invites you to relive history at Monmouth showground this May bank holiday. Enter our authentic 17th Century encampment as we bring the siege of Monmouth to life. Meet the soldiers and discover what it might have been like in the army camp during the English civil war. The day finishes with a re-enactment of the Siege of Monmouth where the Parliament and Royalist forces battle for control of Monmouth.
For more information visit; https://www.thesealedknot.org.uk/event/monmouth-2/
There are also a number of civil war drill displays taking place on and around the Monnow Bridge in Monmouth on Saturday 29th April (10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm approx.)
Holly Holy Day, Parade & Battle – Nantwich, Cheshire; 21st January 2023
This is it, first event of the year; the “pre-season unfriendly” as it is sometimes called.
This year is special, it is the 50th Anniversary of the Sealed Knot being involved!
Join us this Saturday as the Sealed Knot returns to Nantwich for a march, drill displays and the battle on Mill Island.
More information about Saturday’s events and the history behind both the modern event and the siege of Nantwich can be found on https://www.battleofnantwich.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/battleofnantwich/
Waterlode, Nantwich CW5 5HT
Edgehill Memorial March and Service – Marlborough Barracks, Southam, Warwickshire; 23rd October 2022
This is the annual memorial service held, on the edge of the original Edgehill battlefield, to mark the first battle of the English Civil War in 1642.
We’re once again graciously hosted by the commanding officer of MOD Kineton. This event is not open to the public – Sealed Knot members only.
Battle of Edgehill – Compton Verney, Warwickshire; 28th – 29th August 2022
This was the August Bank Holiday Muster – we had an absolutely wonderful time, thanks to Skippon’s Regiment for hosting the event. 3 or 4 days of fighting, drinking and fun.
One of our Pikemen “Alan” has written a blog piece about the event.
