~ More Battlefields Trust Events ~

Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066

Twice-monthly Sunday walks around the Battlefield of Stamford Bridge start on Sunday 5th May

Naseby Battlefield Project Re-enactment Weekend

Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2013

A weekend of re-enactment events and talks at Naseby Village Hall and playing fields.

On Boudica's Trail: Conference

Saturday June 29th 2013

On Boudica's Trail: Conference

A one‐day conference on recent work at Mancetter, with historical and military context.

Battle of Cropredy Bridge 1644

Sunday 30th June 2013

For anyone who wants to have Sunday Lunch meet in the Brasenose Arms pub, in Cropredy, at 12.00, (OX17 1PW). The walk itself will start at 13.00 from outside the pub.

Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold

Thursday 4th July 2013

On the first Thursday of each month from April to October 2013, the Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country, can be viewed at St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, (post code GL54 1AF), between 10am and 2.30pm.

The cost is £3 for adults, free for children.
 

Battle of Northampton 1460

Saturday 6th July 2013

Mike Ingram will provide a talk about (11am) and a walk around (2pm) the battlefield. Meet at Delapre Abbey, Northampton.

Battlefield Guide Training Course

Saturday 6th and 13th July 2013

City Lit, London is offering a two day course on Battlefield Guiding as part of their 2013 Summer School. (Saturday 6th and 13th July 2013). This course is aimed at providing basic training in the knowledge and skills validated by the Guild of Battlefields Guides.

Battle of Lansdown, 1643

 Sunday 7th July 2013

Julian Humphrys leads a fundraising walk around the site of one of the hardest fought battles of the Civil War

Battle of Nibley Green 1470

Sunday 7th July 2013

In 1470 Thomas Talbot, Viscount Lisle, and Lord William Berkeley took advantage of the chaos caused by the Wars of the Roses to assemble hundreds of their followers and settle the issue of a disputed inheritance with a pitched battle.

Festival of Archaeology 2013

13th to 28th July 2013

The annual celebration of archaeology will take place from 13-28 July with over 1000 events across the UK.

The Festival kicks off the summer holidays with plenty of ways to get hands-on with history. Choose from excavation open days, behind-the-scenes tours and workshops, guided walks, talks and finds identifications, family fun days, and much more.

Battles of Maidstone 1648 and Medway AD 43

Sunday 14th July 2013

Ray Wilkinson is leading a walk around two of Kent's most important battlefields; Maidstone 1648 where Fairfax won a crucial victory over the Royalists and the Medway, the possible site of one of the most significant battles in British history when the invading Roman Legions defeated the Britons under Caratacus.

Battle of Cheriton 1644

Sunday 14th July 2013

A guided walk around the Hampshire site of Sir William Waller’s victory over the Royalists under Forth and Hopton.

Lectures on Flodden 1513

Tuesday 16th July 2013

The 500th anniversary of Flodden is being marked by two lectures by George Goodwin and Clive Hallam-Baker.

Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold

Thursday 1st August 2013

A chance to view one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country.

Battle of Evesham 1265

Saturday 3rd August 2013

The Simon de Montfort Society are laying a wreath to commemorate the death of Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham.

Battle of Lewes 1264

Sunday 11th August 2013

John Hamill will be leading a walk over the site of Simon de Montfort’s crucial victory which lead to the establishment of England’s first Parliament.

Battle of Worcester 1651

Saturday 24th August 2013

Tony Spicer will lead an afternoon walk over the eastern part of the battlefield – Battenhall, Redhill and Perry Wood.

War & Peat - Conference

Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September 2013

War & Peat - The military heritage of moors, heaths, bogs and fens.

At the Sheffield Showroom & Workstation

Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold

Thursday 5th September 2013

A chance to view one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country.

500th anniversary of Flodden 1513

Monday 9th September 2013

The 500th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on British soil will be marked by a battlefield walk.

Battle of Worcester 1651

Saturday 14th September 2013

This walk will be in two parts, with the morning looking at the western part of the Worcester battlefield and the afternoon the centre part.

Battle of Mortimer's Cross 1461

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2013

Living History encampment, Traders Rows, 2 Battles each day, Archery Competitions, Black Powder Display, Medieval Music, Medieval Dancing, The Barber Surgeon.

An Afternoon with Simon Scarrow and Anthony Riches

Saturday 14th September 2013

Join the East Anglian Region for an afternoon with two top historical writers:

• The Siege of Malta by Simon Scarrow
• AD 193 The year of the five emperors by Anthony Riches

Civil War Painting Exhibition - Stow-on-the-Wold

Thursday 3rd October 2013

On the first Thursday of each month from April to October 2013, the Captain Christie Crawfurd English Civil War Collection, one of the finest collections of contemporary Civil war paintings in the country, can be viewed at St Edwards Hall, Stow-on-the-Wold, (post code GL54 1AF), between 10am and 2.30pm.

The cost is £3 for adults, free for children.

Culloden Wargames and Modelling Fair

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 2013

The second Culloden wargames and modelling fair will be held at the Culloden battlefield visitor centre on the weekend of the 12th to 13th October 2013. The Fair will feature games from local wargames groups, weapons demonstrations, painting competition etc. and will run from 10am to 4pm each day.

Battle of Agincourt Conference

Friday 31st July to Monday 3rd August 2015

A major international conference will be held at the University of
Southampton to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle of Agincourt.