Upcoming Events

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

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

Major Muster – Stanway House, Stanway, Gloucestershire; 27th  – 29th May

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/

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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.