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Audley Cross at Blore Heath and beyond it the small valley across which the battle was fought

Battle of Blore Heath 1459 anniversary talks and living history display

Saturday 16th September 2023

Learn more about the 1459 Battle of Blore Heath near Loggerheads in a series of introductory talks at the Brampton Museum, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QP by Blore Heath expert Mark Hinsley.

There will also be a chance to see and hold replicas of the weapons that were used in the battle with local medieval re-enactment group "Bellum Fraternum".

Details of the talks:

12noon-1pm Talk: An introduction to the battle of Blore Heath

2pm-3pm Talk: Medieval Weapons, Tactics and Motivations

3.30pm-4:45pm Talk: Finding the battle site and archaeological finds

Tickets are now free and can be obtained at Battle of Blore Heath anniversary event- talks and living history weapons display at Brampton Museum event tickets from TicketSource.

If you have already purchased a ticket, Brampton Museum should contact you to offer a full refund.

 
 

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