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The Re-Enactor
Issue 30, June 2011
“Melee” by Karen Sarkar
Readership 1387
Original Artwork by Karen Sarkar
The International Living
Original Artwork by Karen Sarkar
Features This Month
1: More Publicity needed by K. Burgess
2: The Archers
3: Competitions
4: “Living in History” by Eli Ofir
5: Review: The Puppeteer
6: The Sutlers Store
7: Group Profile: New Varangian Guard
8: Boudica Dreaming Series. Manda Scott
9: The Historical Writers Association
10: Press Release-Ty Mawr Medieval Hall
11: Event Listings
12: Cherry Hinton Festival
Greetings All
Welcome to issue 30 of the Re-Enactor,
I have had a busy month, but actually now
have a slightly quieter time for about 4
weeks before it gets very busy again in July
with an event every weekend as well as a
couple of meetings to arrange new events
for next year.
Congratulations to Sheila and Ellie, both in
the UK, for being the lucky winners of last
month‟s competitions. Your prizes have
already been posted!
There are 2 competitions in this month‟s
issue with a superb book up for grabs and
an excellent limited edition print so make
sure you get your answers into me as soon
as you can!
A big thank you to Karen Sarkar and Eli
Ofir for the prizes this month.
I hope that you are all enjoying your various
re-enactment activities, please do let me
know what is happening in your area of the
world.
There are now over 200 hundred traders and
over 200 groups listed so please do have a
look through the lists.
As always, I am still on the lookout for
more groups, traders, event details, stories,
articles and reports. Please contact me at the
normal email address with details!
Competitions:
All competitions are free to enter
Winners will be selected at random on the 24th
of
each month for the relevant competition.
Winners will be notified via email shortly after
the draw takes place.
No correspondence will be entered into.
The editor’s decision is final.
The views and opinions expressed in the articles in this ezine are those of the individual authors
themselves and not those of the Editor
To receive a copy of this magazine just send
your email address to:
More Publicity Needed.
Knee jerk reactions by the government in response to injuries & death involving sporting
tools/weapons appears to be standard procedure & the whole thing is getting ridiculous. The
banning of certain guns, a proposal to ban sporting black powder, tomahawks need a permit
in Victoria, crossbows are on the dangerous weapons list in NSW, & now crossbows are
banned in West Australia. Knives can no longer be carried for camping purposes in public
areas. Pocket knives can no longer be carried in public areas. Even Catapults are banned! At
one time flintlock muzzle-loading guns enjoyed the freedom of registration & licence in
NSW. Which I thought was a good move, I mean who would bother holding up a bank these
days with a flintlock, let alone use one to exterminate one‟s family. I thought of it as
throwing us some crumbs, & it made sense. But it was not to last, now flintlocks are all
bundled in together with modern firearms which does not make any sense, nor do I consider
it fair.
Sports cars are not banned despite the road toll, & I can see why. But can you imagine the
government banning golf clubs if there was a spate of bashings with this implement? If a
serial killer started smothering people with football bladders would they ban footballs? Just
about anything can be used to kill or injure someone if you use your imagination.
The sporting community, living historians, historical trekkers, historical reenactors, hunters,
we all need our tools of choice to be able to enjoy our pastime/hobbies/lifestyles. It simply
does not make sense to keep banning things at our expense, & it just confirms what I have
always thought, that these government bodies simply don‟t give a dam. They play to the
ordinary citizen who knows absolutely nothing of what we do & who we are. These people
simply cannot see what it is that we like so much about sporting shooting, camping, living
history & a host of other interests that involve the use of these banned tools.
I have been promoting living history in all it‟s forms for over 20 years now, but in recent
years, with the closure of some magazines, and newspapers no longer giving free space to
groups & clubs except for event advertising, it is getting harder to find a way of promoting
ourselves, to let the public know who we are and what we do. To explain to them how
important our forms of recreation are to us. They, like the government, simply do not see the
big picture; no one is treading on their toes so they are all right “Jack”. Or as we say in
Australia, “she‟ll be right mate”.
But she won‟t be all right mate. We are talking about our right to seek a better life, our right
to enjoyment & fun, and yes if that means to the expense of some poor chap who happens to
get killed with a compound bow, then so be it. We cannot be held responsible for all the
nutters out there who want to kill people, nor should we be held responsible because some
kid gets hold of a gun, tomahawk, bow, crossbow, spear, javelin, boomerang or anything else
& accidently kills or injures someone. It is NOT our fault. No matter what they ban, there
will always be something that someone will use for some activity that with misuse will cause
injury or death.
I fully realise that I am probably preaching to the converted here, but where else is there left
to us to make a public statement like this? If this gets through to just one person who never
thought of this before, then perhaps that perspective will spread to others. Simply put we are
not bad people, some may think us strange, but we are not evil and therefore do not deserve
to be ignored the way we are, not considered in the slightest when it comes to restrictions
concerning sporting tools & weapons. We have already lost our right to self-defence using
these tools, it is totally left to the discretion of the courts whether or not you become a
criminal defending your own life, or have your guns etc taken from you for ever because you
used these implements to defend your family. Even police officers have lost their jobs & their
families because they shot & killed someone defending their lives in the course of their
duties. We need some common sense here; we need the government to stop pandering to
grieving families calling for a ban on this & that. Ask a gun owner who has just lost a family
member in an accidental shooting if he would like to see guns banned. We know that it is not
the gun; it is the person using that gun. Take our guns, swords, knives, bows, crossbows,
catapults & everything else off us & we the good guys will be the only ones without them,
the bad guys will always find a way of getting them because they are NOT law abiding
citizens! They don‟t need a licence, they don‟t need permission.
Accidents will happen, but accidents can be brought to a minimum through proper
instruction. Teach your child how to be safe, teach them not to play silly buggers with a
crossbow. Teach them not to point guns or bows at people and to always point them in a safe
direction. Failure to do so makes you just as guilty as the child making that “mistake”.
The address to send submissions to is
The Manager
Legislative and Regulatory Branch
Worksafe Victoria
GPO Box 4306
Melbourne
Vic 3000
This is a precursor for the "National Harmonized Explosive Laws" that are currently in the
pipeline for 2013 . What is decided in Victoria, will not only affect Victorians, visitors into
Victoria, but will impact on all states.
The more submissions, the better, from as many different groups and states as possible
To whom it may concern
Sheer disappointment was my first response when having read the Draft RI that Black
Propellant Powder Shooters have been completely ignored in the consultation process used to
create this draft RIS.
Black Propellant Shooting Powders have been classed as 1.1D Blasting Explosives. These
powders are specifically used as shooting powders only as the name suggests. In accordance
with the draft RIS, all black powder shooters and re-enactors will be required to obtain a
blasting explosive licence to store and use their propellants in the pursuit of the sport or
interest. The maximum amount they will be able to store will be 5kg as proposed. This
amount penalizes them as most of these shooters would hold /store in excess of this proposed
quantity. There are 8 grades of these shooting powders of which most users would possess.
They are only supplied in 1Kg compliant containers so to continue shooting as they do they
would need to either relinquish some of their firearms or move to a large magazine storage
facility. Hence there is the potential for in excess of 2200 large scalestorage facilities to be
built.
The number quoted has been gleaned from the memberships of Black Powder Shooting Clubs
here in Victoria along with members of the Sporting Shooters Association of Victoria, The
Victorian Amateur Pistol Association that use Black Propellant Shooting Powders and re-
enacting groups. There are still individuals who possess and use these firearms for hunting
purposes and are not connected with any of the abovementioned groups or organizations so
one can only calculate with any confidence a minimum number. Some of the above Clubs
organize and run multiply day shoots or rendezvous where an average of 1pound, 1/2KG of
powder would be expended in their pursuit of their sport or interest per day. Hence the
participants would not have sufficient quantities to be able to participate for the duration of
the event due to the now proposed storage quantities and proposed transportable quantities. A
majority of the firearms used by the above are ONLY designed for Black Propellant Shooting
Powders. Most black powder shooting clubs are only accredited for use of Black Propellant
Shooting powders. With the restrictive supply due to the transportation restrictions in the
availability of compliant transport companies, transportable quantities and point of supply
availability, there future becomes very unsure.
One can see that we the Black Powder shooter have been completely ignored and have been
severely penalized with this draft document. A simple solution to this unfortunate situation
that has been created is to move all the Black Propellant Shooting Powders into the propellant
class
1.3C or creating a sub-category that has the same requirements and storage quantities as the
1.3C classified explosives. With the adoption of the above proposal, this would have a
minimal disruptive effect upon each member and our respective clubs. We hope you will
view these suggestions in a positive way.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely.
This is a precursor for the “National Harmonized Explosive Laws" that are currently in the
pipeline for 2013. What is decided in Victoria, will not only affect Victorians, visitors into
Victoria, but will impact on all states.
As I understand it this legislation will effect all states in Australia in the future, and basically
the end product is that sporting black powder gunpowder will no longer be available in
Australia. The restrictions on storage will mean that Australian dealers will no longer be able
to store black powder & therefore will not be able to supply it to customers. This will be the
death of our Armidale group & many others. I founded this group in Armidale over 20 years
ago.
I trust you will do all you can to help us & all other black powder gun clubs, historical re-
enactment clubs, & living history clubs & groups in Australia. The consequences of this
legislation are far reaching beyond the closure of these clubs & groups.
Sincerely,
Keith H. Burgess.
New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760.
Competition one
The Archers
A re-enactment society with a difference
The Archers has been designed around utilizing archers from every re-enactment
society and group no matter what period.
The idea of bringing archers together at events to put on a show with like-minded
people with the love and enthusiasm of the history of the longbow in one too great
to miss.
By joining The Archers you will have access to events that you may have
previously never thought to attend as they are out of your period, now you can just
don kit of the period, join massed archers and feel the exhilaration of seeing
hundreds if not thousands of arrows blackening the sky before you! A sight every
longbow archer wants to experience.
Annual shoots will be held for your enjoyment
The Archers will have several events a year with the likes of English Heritage and
Plantagenet Events to name but two.
If you are interested check out the website for more details.
www.thearchers.webs.com
Competition One “Living In History” by Eli Ofir
In the book, each detailed portrait is accompanied by in-depth
historical research from House Historians Jane Davidson and
Rosalind Chislett, as well as stories and memories from the
people actually living in the houses today.
The result is a visually and academically stunning presentation
of the evolution of English homes from an historical
perspective, a personal perspective, and with a Gentle Twist to
Perspective unique to Ofir‟s art.
The Book is a hardcover, landscape, A4 size book, and has
122 colour pages.
To win a copy of this excellent book, log onto
www.livinginhistory.co.uk and answer this simple
question.
Question: What was the authors 20 year career before turning to art?
Competition Two
A keen 15th Century re-enactor, Karen has produced a
large oil painting capturing the atmosphere and
confusion in the midst of battle. Entitled “Melee:
Tewkesbury 4 May 1471”
The painting remains on show at the museum in Barton
St, Tewkesbury.
An edition of fine art prints, limited to 500, is available.
Priced at £30 each, a donation of £5, per print sold will
be donated to the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.
To win a signed copy of this limited edition print as
painted by Karen Sarkar, log onto
http://www.karensarkarart.com/ and answer this
question.
Question: When was the painting unveiled in Tewkesbury?
Send your answer for either one or both of this month‟s competitions along with your full postal address to:
[email protected] before June 24th 2011 to be in with a chance of winning!
Extract from the Living in History by Eli Ofir
‘…and out of the strong came forth sweetness…’ (The Bible, Judges, Chapter 14/14) Once upon a time there was a 14 year old boy who couldn‟t sit still for a minute.
All day long he was playing ball in the school yard, dancing to rock ‟n roll music,
strumming his guitar, running, climbing and swimming in the sea.
He couldn‟t concentrate on anything that wasn‟t tangible or physically in front of him.
This, of course, included his school work. There was no common ground between his
visual and emotional worlds and school books, exams and timetables.
There was one thing though that connected the boy‟s heart to the outside world,
something magical. He loved to draw. He‟d never really learned how to draw, but
ever since he could remember he‟d drawn imaginary figures and scenes from distant
lands and fantasy worlds, such as kings, castles, princesses, dragons, warriors and
fairies.
Unfortunately, drawing kings and castles was not part of his school‟s curriculum. This
made it difficult for the boy to express himself except through drawing on tables and
chairs during lessons. These were his canvases. Unsurprisingly he frequently ended
up in the headmaster‟s office, waiting his weekly punishment…or just a telling off if
he was lucky.
One Spring morning, in yet another boring literature lesson, the boy was scribbling
away on the table in front of him, concentrating on the mysterious figure taking
shape under his pen. It was a man crawling on all fours, bleeding, with torn clothes,
with his hand stretched out in front of him as if he was trying to reach out for help.
The boy was so focused on the figure he didn‟t notice a shadow looming above him.
“What are you doing young man?” yelled a familiar voice.
The shocked boy tried to hide his drawing with his hands, but with no great success
as it covered more than half the table.
“Let me see what masterpiece you‟ve created here today…” continued the voice
sternly.
The boy didn‟t even look up. He was already planning the excuse he‟d be telling the
headmaster in a few minutes time…and planning what he would be doing for the
rest of his day after he was thrown out of school. He slowly moved his hands away
from the drawing.
There was silence. The air in the classroom was still. Nobody moved and nothing was
heard from his teacher, not even the slightest groan or angry grunt. The boy lifted
his eyes slowly upwards. His teacher was staring at his drawing as if there was no one
else around, let alone 43 pupils waiting for her to continue with her lesson. She was
totally engaged with the bleeding figure on all fours, crawling its way to the edge of
the table.
The boy noticed that his teacher was holding a book of poems by Yehuda Amichai.
Her finger was on the page she‟d just been reading out to the class before she‟d been
interrupted by the budding artist.
“What have you drawn here?” she asked after what felt like an eternity.
“Nothing…just a man...I don‟t know...I‟m sorry…‟ replied the boy nervously.
“Don‟t be sorry,” said the teacher. “Just tell me what you were thinking when you
drew this figure.”
The boy noticed that the teacher‟s voice had changed. To his amazement it was now
soft and tender. “..The man is injured and…he‟s trying to reach a place where he can
get help,” he replied.
“What‟s he feeling?”
“He‟s angry,” answered the boy quietly.
The teacher looked at him with a compassionate, motherly gaze. The boy was alarmed
– she must have gone completely crazy! The teacher, however, opened her book very
slowly and, looking straight into his eyes, began reading out the poem she‟d been
reading to the class a few moments before.
“…and on grownups he has no pity at all,
He leaves them alone,
And sometimes they must crawl on all fours
In the burning sand
To reach the first-aid station
Covered with blood...”
The boy was in shock, realising he‟d unconsciously drawn a scene from the poem.
„OK, nice one,‟ he thought. „…so maybe it won‟t be the headmaster today…I wonder
what kind of punishment the teacher will give me instead.‟
“Young man,” said the teacher. “From this moment onwards…‟
„Here it comes‟, laughed the boy in his mind.
“…you will not participate in writing in any of my classes and exams…”
„Wow! That‟s a new one‟, thought the boy.
“…instead you will only…draw!”
The boy‟s jaw dropped. „What?! I must of missed something here…‟ he thought in
astonishment.
The teacher continued, her voice warm and soft: “From now on in all my literature
lessons you can draw whatever you feel like drawing,” she said. “Just please bring a
sketch book and some pens and pencils with you next time – I don‟t want to fund
these tables from my own money!”
The boy couldn‟t grasp the magnitude of what had just happened. For the first time
in his life someone had seen his potential and the inner beauty and creativity that was
his natural gift. He didn‟t realise it yet, but this teacher had poured the first drop of
water onto the seed of talent God had planted in him, the seed that was to blossom
into the realisation of his true potential.
The teacher‟s name is Mrs Dvora Silverstone. This wonderful woman was brave
enough to act outside the strict guidelines of the school and so she succeeded where
others had failed. She recognised the thin line connecting my inner world and the
world outside. She discovered the language I needed to express myself and grow to
fulfil my destiny.
Living in history
I become very emotional when I draw beautiful old houses. They are living history
scattered everywhere across the English countryside. Driving along narrow country
roads you can be sure that nearly every driveway you pass ends with a beautiful house
with a history all of its own.
When I‟m drawing a house, the fine detail of my pen work takes me on a magical
journey where the history of each property is revealed with every brick and stone I
immortalise.
The uneven lines of the roof, walls and beams deepen this mystery. That‟s why I
slightly enhance these elements to bring out the warmth and personality of the
houses. This Gentle Twist to Perspective is my unique style and my artistic signature.
It transforms a house into a work of art that tells an ancient story.
I always draw with a free hand and never use a ruler. I use pen and ink and soft pencil
and then smudge the pencil to shade some areas. I never use colour as I believe black
and white brings a house to life more than colour ever will.
My passion for old and magnificent houses grows by the day. It‟s fascinating to realise
that – whether a person lives in an end-of-terrace, semi-detached, detached or a
manor house – they are literally living in history.
This is why I do my best to visit every house I draw and take photos and get a feel
for its personality. I love to meet owners and hear their stories about their house and
its history. If a house is too far away for me to visit I ask the owners to take photos
from as many angles as possible. This gives me a good feel for their home and, most
importantly, the way they feel about it.
Full circle Over the years I have drawn hundreds of beautiful houses for many different clients.
I‟m so grateful for this privilege.
When I looked through my portfolio recently I had the idea of illustrating the
historical evolution of English architecture through my drawings. I made contact
with Ros and Jane, both very experienced house historians, and together we came up
with the fascinating journey you see in this book. I hope we have done justice to the
truly magical beauty of English homes.
I feel humble and grateful that I am blessed with this talent for drawing and that I
am able to pass on this heavenly gift and touch the hearts of others. I can say with
pride that I have finally returned to my roots, when I was a little boy drawing on a
classroom table so long ago…
…once again I am drawing castles in the land of kings and princesses.
Eli Ofir
From the artist’s introduction to the book ‘Living in History’ Featuring house portraits By Eli Ofir
Book out now at: www.livinginhistory.co.uk
Review
The Puppeteer by Lynda Kempsey published by Authorhouse.
ISBN 978-1-4490-5453-3
I think it is fair to say that The Puppeteer is more a maidens book than a knights... romance
and intrigue rather than blood and guts
Whilst not a 'bodice ripper' it has plenty of what I imagine are Mills and Boon moments...not
that I have ever actually read a Mills and Boon. Its sensitivity and lingering emotional
descriptions will definately suit female readers more than battle hardened (dream on!)
warriors.
Bran is the male lead character and Anna the female. However Bran, who is a true hero,
vanishes for a chunk of the book so those who need to identify with a character and picked
Bran will feel bereft. The villain is a true nightmare, a nasty piece of work.
Plot development is unusual. It meanders like a stream but has a disconcerting habit of
dropping interesting scenarios, and characters (including the king), without trace, jumping to
new ones... joining bigger streams/rivers and losing identity. Enough of the metaphors! In
particular I find the lynchpin part of the plot...the rape, lacking in reality.
Appropriately there is a happy ending, indeed the last few chapters gush with romance...the
river becomes a waterfall! Well written and sure to bring a tear to many an eye.
Puppeteer is a chunky read, almost 600 pages.
John Barton
April 2011
Olde England Presents
A Victorian Fete
10th
& 11th
June 2011
Templecombe, Somerset, England
A Neo-Victorian Medieval Fete and
campout where Steampunk gets to go
medieval, Victorian style.
Weekend ticket: £40.00
Saturday ticket: £25.00 (includes evening)
Sunday public day: £5.00
Lots to see and do all weekend including
Victorian cuisine, scrapheap challenge,
medieval men-at-arms competitions,
historical dance, steam organ, music and
burlesque.
www.olde-england.co.uk
Hamar Medieval festival
Middelalderfestivalen på Hamar
11-12 June 2011
Hamar, Norway
http://www.middelalderfestival.no
Oslo Medieval festival
Oslo Middelalderfestival
18-19 June 2011
Oslo, Norway
http://www.oslomiddelalderfestival.org
History Alive
A Journey through Time 11th & 12th June 2011
Fort Lytton National Park, Brisbane,
Queensland
AUSTRALIA
www.historyalive.com.au
Abbey Medieval
Tournament 9th & 10th July 2011
Abbeystowe, 1-63 The Abbey
Place, Caboolture, Queensland
AUSTRALIA
http://abbeytournament.com/
Midland History Festival
6th
& 7th
August 2011
Ragley Hall, Alcester, England
http://www.ragleyhall.com/
A multi-period event
Roman through to WWII
Large Living History displays
Historical Craft Market
Battlefield and small arena
Archery, Man-at-arms competitions
Trolls Bottom re-enactors bar
Forge work demonstration
Falconry
Craft Marquee
10% of profit to Royal British legion
www.mid-fest.co.uk
The Sutlers Store
Re-enacting supplies for a wide range of eras.
French Napoleonic re-enactment supplies a specialty. WW2 German always available. US Civil War also a specialty.
Buy the right gear the first time around and you’ll save in the long run.
Don’t see it listed? Feel free to contact us.
Mail order available world wide.
Dealer enquiries welcome.
www.thesutlersstore.com
The New Varangian Guard
The New Varangian Guard Inc. (NVG Inc) is a historical re-enactment organisation with
branches throughout Australia, and sister organisations in several other countries.
The core area and period of interest of the New Varangian Guard is the Byzantine Empire, its
allies and enemies, during the 9th to 13th centuries A.D. Members of the Guard attempt to
learn about the lifestyle of these peoples by study and reconstruction of the materials and
practices of the period.
We aim to make our recreation as realistic as possible without compromising safety, the law,
or personal enjoyment. We also endeavour to create and maintain channels of communication
amongst members, other recreation groups, educators, government and the business
community. In this way we provide opportunities and venues for members to practice,
display and teach the skills, arts and crafts that they pursue.
Historical Basis for the New Varangian Guard
Vikings and Rus' had been traveling to Byzantium for at least a century before 988 A.D.,
when Grand Prince Vladimir of Kiev (later Saint Vladimir) sent six thousand 'Varangians'
(probably mixed Russian and Norse troops) to Constantinople to serve Emperor Basil II, in
return for Christian baptism and the hand of a Byzantine princess.
Like other Vikings and Rus' before them, they served with distinction in the regular army, but
sometime around or before the middle of the eleventh century, Varangians replaced the
existing native Imperial guards. Their boldness, bravery and unswerving loyalty is recorded
by Byzantine chroniclers.
These Emperor's Varangians, also know as the 'axe-wielding guard' (though one Emperor
nicknamed them "Winebags"), were primarily Vikings and Rus until the late eleventh
century, when a large influx of Englishmen fleeing Norman persecution significantly changed
the ethnic composition.
Scandinavian involvement revived during the Crusades, and indeed, the heyday of the
Emperor's Varangians seems to have run from the late 11th to the mid 12th century.
After the destruction caused in the capture of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204
A.D., the Varangian Guard continued to exist in name but became a hereditary ceremonial
guard, largely drawn from internal Byzantine sources.
NVG is split into various 'branches' or 'garrisons' and are located in most states of
Australia. There is also a garrison in Italy, USA and the United Kingdom.
My particular garrison is called 'Rusland' and we are located in Brisbane, Australia.
http://nvg.org.au/index.php
Email: [email protected] (Rusland Garrison)
Boudica: Dreaming series
The Boudica: Dreaming series is by far the most ambitious project I have ever undertaken. I
wanted to rehabilitate the tribes of Britain, to lift them above the Roman calumny that we
were hide wearing, battle-torn barbarians who only needed the pax Romana to civilise us and
bring us into the world - this is manifestly untrue when we had a peaceful agrarian society
with some of the most advanced metal-working and jewel-setting techniques in the ancient
world. I also wanted to rescue them from the concept of 'Celtic' which is a late 18th century
invention and probably as damaging to the memory of who we were in those times as the
Roman myth.
Added to which, I wanted to explore what life was like *before* Rome came here - to create
a society based on all that we understand now, all of the archaeology, anthropology, history
and social understanding that we have of tribal peoples living a productive agrarian life in
what was essentially a shamanic culture. I avoided the word 'Druid' throughout, partly
because it is too cliched, too readily associated with lean looking men wearing white
bedsheets at Stone Henge at mid-summer and partly because it doesn't describe function in
the same way as 'dreamers' and 'singers' does.
So I needed to keep the narrative grounded, and to create a culture before I could show the
catastrophe of its destruction by the legions. I had an obvious lead character in the woman
we know as the Boudica (I believe her name is a title, not a given name - and have given her
another name) - we know enough about her to be interesting and there are enough gaps -all of
her life. really, until the end and even that is doubtful - on which to weave a narrative.
I needed a Roman viewpoint and wanted to see Rome and the legions through tribal eyes.
Therefore the Boudica's brother Bán, who becomes Julius Valerius, is my vehicle. Of all the
characters, he is the one who wrote his own story, however hard it was. He is also the one
who maintained the narrative beyond the end of the series, when I revisited Caradoc and his
son in Gaul for Rome: The Emperor's Spy.
The series was originally conceived as three books - which were to be: original culture up to
the invasion of 43AD, the interim years, and then a final book focussed on the revolt, which
is where most people start. The story grew, though, way beyond my original ideas (which is
fine - I had been told by a very seasoned historical writer to forget it: that there wasn't enough
to write about Boudica or s/he would have done it already!) and my editor was good enough
to let me expand it to four books. So the central two: Bull and Hound deal with the interim
years, the amazing insurrection lead by Caradoc which came so close to throwing the legions
out; his betrayal by Cartimandua and his subsequent captivity and near-death in Rome; and
all that happened in the wake of that as the Boudica returns east to her people, living under
Rome's yolk, and how she comes to free them.
The final book deals with the revolt. I have never swallowed the idea that she was flogged
and her daughters raped and from that grew the rebellion: these are people who were
forbidden to carry or even own weapons on pain of death and it takes a long time to make
enough blades to fit out an army strong enough to annihilate the IXth legion and burn
Colchester to the ground. I think rather that the rebellion was under way and the Boudica
was flogged and her daughters raped prior to a potential crucifixion: it's what the Romans did
to insurrectionists across the Empire (and it was illegal under Roman law to execute a virgin.
Tacitus tells us of other circumstances in which the daughters of disgraced Romans were
raped on the scaffold, to prove they weren't virginal any more, I see no reason why it
shouldn't happen now. The fact that the crucifixion didn't happen is testament either to
someone's good sense - or an overwhelming power on the part of the Eceni against the
relatively small force left in the east when Paulinus marched his legions west to take
Mona. Either way, the Boudica was free and her army was ready - and she so very nearly
succeeded.
I was asked to write a 'what if' she had succeeded for the BBC History magazine -the first
piece of fiction they have ever published. That same short story is in the back of the
paperback edition of the Emperor's Spy and brings together the characters of both books
under different circumstances. It's not a complete look forward - the world today would be
such a different place if she had won and if Britain had remained a tribal nation under
shamanic influence - but it was immense fun to write.
By Manda Scott.
For more details about Manda and her books check out her website:
http://www.mandascott.co.uk/default.aspx
The Historical Writers Association
The Historical Writers' Association was set up in October 2010 and is growing astonishingly
fast. We intend to do for historical writing and writers what the CWA does for Crime writers
- provide a networked community in which we can discuss our work so that we're not all
beavering away in glorious isolation: to bring us in touch with leading edge publishers,
agents and booksellers and, above all, to promote historical writing, both fiction and non-
fiction in every way we can.
This year, 2011, our primary event will be a Festival of Historical Writing at Kelmarsh in
July as part of English Heritages' 'Festival of History' - they have been immensely helpful in
setting this up and I can't thank them too highly - we're essentially taking over the Pavilion
for a 2-day festival of the best of Historical Writing, aimed at a family audience, so it'll be
fast, fun and fascinating rather than 'literary'. A full programme will be on our website at
http://www.TheHWA.co.uk as soon as we've sorted it out (there's a lot more work to that than
I'd at first realised - we have a wish list, but it's by no means guaranteed yet) and as soon as
the web site is up and running. That, too, is taking time, but we've got a stellar web team
working hard on the wire frame and as soon as that's done, we can wrap it in a skin we like
and then all we have to do is upload the content. Easy. I sincerely hope it'll be up and running
by the end of March, certainly by mid-April.
Next year, we hope to have found a sponsor for prizes along the lines of the CWA 'Dagger'
awards. We've had one offer and are open to others if any of your members know of anyone
with cash to spare in this age of the 'New Austerity'.
By Manda Scott
Macclesfield Royal
Charter
750th
Celebration
16th & 17
th July 2011
Come to the Pageant & Carnival
Gawsworth Carnival and the Rotary Club of Macclesfield have
joined forces to bring you a
spectacular event. Site open to the public 10am Saturday
Car Boot Sale 7am
Display & blessing Macclesfield Town Centre Saturday morning.
Carnival Procession through Gawsworth at lunchtime.
Afternoon displays include Engine Rally, Classic Cars, Motorbikes
& Tractors, Medieval Battle, Pirates, Ceremonial Mass, Arrow
Shoot, Living History Displays, Fun Fair, Beer tent, Bands,
Fireworks.
Gates Close 6.30pm
Re-open 7.30pm for evening shows, close at midnight
Sunday shows: 10am until 4.30pm
www.macclesfieldrotaryevents.co.uk
M5
20th & 21
st August
Spetchley House & Gardens Worcester, WR5 1RS
Multi-Period event Living History
Displays through history
Traders
Beer Tent Have a go Archery
+ Lots more…..
http://www.lhiw.org.uk/
Scotland‟s Festival of History
20th & 21
st August
Lanark Race Course
Archery, Battles, Historic Market,
Music & Dance, Jesters & Jugglers
Children‟s Activities
Falconry, Craft Displays
Romans, Vikings, Medieval
Covenanters, Jacobite, Napolenic,
WWI, WWII
Fun for all ages exploring the ages at
the Country‟s largest re-enactment
event.
www.scotlandsfestivalofhistory.co.uk
Histeria Getting excited about history
24th & 25
th September 2011
King‟s Manor, York
Workshops, demonstrations, lectures, period traders.
Guest Speakers Comedian, screenwriter, actor, director, author & historian
Terry Jones (Subject to work commitments)
Archaeologist & Television presenter
Mark Olly
Historical interpreter & moneyer
David Greenhalgh
Limited tickets available
Contact: [email protected]
Living History Network Meeting
June 4, 2011 10 AM – 11:30 AM
at the Prince Frederick Library
Are you a Re-enactor?
Have a passion for History?
Would like to learn more about this hobby?
Join the Southern Maryland Living History Association and make connections. Come to
share your reenacting experience, show some of your favorite equipment, or to learn more
about the living history community. Are you a re-enactor living in the Southern Maryland
area? Here is your opportunity to connect with others.
RSVP by June 1, 2011 Join the Community on facebook!
WW2 Day Debrief & Planning June 4, 2011 Noon – 2 PM
at the Prince Frederick Library
Want to make a difference in the community?
Have a passion for history?
Don‟t want the WWII vets legacy to disappear?
You are invited to be part of the planning for WW2
Day 2012! The meeting will include a mini pot-
luck lunch (you are welcome to bring finger foods,
mini sandwiches, fruit, chips, cheese + crackers, veggies + dip, drinks, desserts, or just
yourself).
RSVP by June 1, 2011
The Circle of Angels was featured on the front page of the Calvert
Recorder! An article on the Mutual Aid Housing Project and WW2
Day! More articles on the Circle can be found on our website.
P.O. Box 7 | Friendship, MD 20758 US
NORFOLK LIVING HISTORY FAYRE
at Mannington Hall & Gardens, Norfolk NR11 7BB
15 & 16 October 2011
For more information on this event please visit:
www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
Army Group South
Army Group South is an Australia-wide living history organisation based in Brisbane, Queensland
Australia and its core purpose is the historical recreation of the combatants and non-combatants of the
20th Century.
It supports sub-units of various forces of the periods eg Commonwealth, German, American, Russian,
Polish etc
Welcomes both male and female members as well as military and civilian impressions.
AGS is also fortunate that some members possess vehicles and these provide an interesting backdrop -
and working support - to our Living History displays.
Our group is non-political, and neither supports nor condones any racist, extremist, radical or right
wing political movements.
Contact Details : Army Group South
Email: [email protected]
PO Box 12325 George St Brisbane Queensland 4003 Australia
http://www.armygroupsouth.org
The medieval fortress of Mrač
Czech Republic
June 24th
– 26th
2011
Theatrical performances, contemporary
music, fire shows, Bewitched show of master
Edward Kelley, medieval villagers and noble
dancers, Hungarian prisoner torturing
followed by execution, gunner„s show, battle,
foot tournament, jousting, night battle
Fortress Mrač in the village of the same name
between towns of Benešov, Čerčany and
Poříčí nad Sázavou, southeast of Prague on
the bank of Sázava river
49 ° 49 '59 "N, 14 ° 42' 5" E
http://www.ceskakorouhev.cz/mrac
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184
486978236730&index=1
Archers Review
This is a website, run for and by archers with
a thirst for knowledge. Our extensive
collection of reviews is split in to a number
of sections to make it easy for you to find
what you are interested in
Steve Nicholson and Andy Gilfrin, are real
archers interested in the best archery
suppliers have to offer. In our search for the
very best bow, arrows and equipment we
have shot, used and worn pretty much
everything on offer.
We value feedback from users and suppliers
and are keen to hear from you if you wish to
contact us about anything on the website.
Website: www.archers-review.com
Email: [email protected]
2nd Cambridgeshire open air
History festival In association with the Cherry Hinton Festival
September 17th 2011
Held on the large recreation ground, High
Street, Cherry Hinton.
The history fair covers history,
archaeology, local history, archives, family
history, architecture, natural environment,
museums, re-enactment and much, much
more…..
If you would like to know more about what
happens at the Cherry Hinton Festival and
the past history exhibitions then please visit
the main Cherry Hinton Festival website at
www.cherryhintonfestival.co.uk
The Battle of Mortimer‟s Cross
550th Anniversary
September 17th & 18th 2011
Main A49, 1 mile north of Leominster,
Herefordshire
England
Battle re-enactment each day with fully armoured
knights, archers and gunners.
Separate arena for barber surgeon, medieval dancing, mummer‟s plays and music.
Living history encampment
Traders row
Beer tent
Local food stalls
Passamezzo Early Dance
Owain Leech (Barber Surgeon)
Nominus (medieval muscians)
Adults £5, Under 16s FREE, Concessions £4
Free Parking for all
Contact: Bob & Pennie:01989 762159
Or Jason: 01432 352755
www.mortimerscross.co.uk
PRESS RELEASE-Ty Mawr Medieval Hall
24th May 2011
UNIQUE HISTORY PROJECT LAUNCHES IN MID WALES WITH HELP OF
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £10,200 to a new volunteer project
based at Ty Mawr medieval hall nr. Castle Caereinion. The new „Live and Learn History
Volunteers‟ project will enable people of all ages to participate in the medieval living history
displays held there by local heritage group History Matters, it was announced today.
The third year of summer open days at this award winning restored medieval house will again
be bringing the sites and sounds of medieval Wales to life with living history displays of
ancient crafts and skills, treating visitors to a glimpse of everyday life from 500 years ago.
With the help of the Lottery funding the group responsible for the project are looking for
volunteers to come and get involved, from helping with the public visits to taking part in
displays. Volunteers will be offered places on workshops that teach some of the skills
required of a bye gone age, from making authentic medieval clothing to cooking, leather
work and crafting a longbow.
Gary Ball, Volunteer Project Officer for History Matters said:
“This is a unique opportunity for our volunteers, made possible by the Heritage Lottery
Funding and aims to increase access and understanding of medieval history in Wales, it will
allow people to volunteer not only from the local area but across the world, to learn old skills
and crafts, discover the medieval heritage of Wales and how to tell these stories to others
through living history. Thanks to this grant we can involve more people in our living history
projects and workshops, and whilst hopefully encouraging the next generation to value their
heritage; to teach medieval history in a lively and practical way.”
Jennifer Stewart, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Wales, added: “People love learning about
their local heritage and volunteering is a great way of finding out more. This is a fantastic
project which will bring people together to try their hand at something new and gain a deeper
understanding of the medieval history around them.”
The project launches over the weekend of June 3rd and 4th during this years first summer
Open Day which starts at 11am and ends at 4 pm both days and includes a costumed guided
tour of Ty Mawr medieval hall.
Refreshments, free parking, toilets and disabled access is available.
Contact: Gary Ball, History Matters, 01938 820684 [email protected]
Event Listing
June
1st- 5th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Leeds castle, England
http://www.leeds-castle.com
3rd – 6th Pencampwr Gan Abertridwr, SCA Camping Event, Wandi Community Grounds, DeHaer rd. Wandi
For information: http://www.sca.org.au/abertridwr/ Email: [email protected]
4th & 5th Ryedale Folk Museum WW2 weekend, Ryedale , North Yorkshire
www.freewebs.com/foxcommando
4th & 5th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show With Slavery Theme, Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo
4th & 5th Great Northen Expo, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
http://www.medievalfayre.com/
4th & 5th The Duncannon Fort multi period Re-enactment and Military vehicle Show, USA
4th & 5th , Chester Roman Festival
Contact: [email protected]
4th-6th Sterckshof 2011, Antwerpen, BELGIUM
10th – 12th Olde England Presents A Victorian Fete at Templecombe, Somerset, England http://www.olde-england.co.uk
11th & 12th The Medieval Siege Society at Weald Country Park, England
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
11th & 12th History Alive -A Journey through Time Fort Lytton National Park, Brisbane, Queensland
www.historyalive.com.au
11th & 12th Hamar Medieval festival, Middelalderfestivalen på Hamar, Hamar, Norway http://www.middelalderfestival.no
11th & 12th Museum of Indian Culture 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, Pa USA 18103
Information: [email protected]
17th – 19th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Cardiff Castle, Wales
http://www.cardiffcastle.com
18th & 19th Oslo Medieval festival, Oslo Middelalderfestival, Oslo, Norway
http://www.oslomiddelalderfestival.org
18th & 19th Tatton Park Medieval Fayre, England
http://www.plantagenet-events.co.uk
18th & 19th Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London, UK
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
18th &19th Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Tudor Pageant
www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
24th Medioevo in Piazza Borgo Piacenza Piazza del Borgo Piacenza
Italia Medievale
25th & 26th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment,Show - Rune Theme, West Stow Anglo Saxon Village,
Suffolk. Anglo-Saxon Village
25th & 26th Peterborough Cathedral Living History Event
www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
July
2nd & 3rd Chetwynd Medieval fair, Chetwynd, Shropshire, UK
For information: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162707270437533&ref=mf
2nd & 3rd The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_199@PropName=Linlithgow‟
3rd
& 4th
fête médiévale de briançon
http://www.facebook.com/?page=1&sk=messages&tid=1574642256880#!/group.php?gid=148203611869332
4th Summerlin 4th July Parade, 2011, Summerlin or NW Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107344416001487
6th – 10th Val-Du-Fort 2011, a private living history 1471 worksite
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=206637929362853
9th Old Fort MacArthur Days Timeline, San Pedro, California, USA http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142170442501203
9th & 10th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Linlithgow Palace, Scotland http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_199@PropName=Linlithgow
9th & 10th Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, Tewkesbury, England
www.tewkesburymedievalfestival.org/
9th & 10th Abbey Medieval Tournament Abbeystowe, 1-63 The Abbey Place, Caboolture, Queensland
http://abbeytournament.com/
9th & 10th July Tenbury on the Home Front, 1941
www.tenbury1941event.co.uk
9th & 10th Spam ww2 weekend Ponderrosea farm, Heckmondwike nr Wakefiled
www.freewebs.com/foxcommando
11th – 17th Battle of Grunwald, POLAND
http://www.bitwapodgrunwaldem.pl/
July 12th – 17th Viking Market in Gudvangen
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45100027297
16th & 17th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
16th & 17th The Festival of History, Kelmarsh, UK
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
22nd – 24th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
22nd – 24th Viking Rock 2011, Folk & Rock Festival, Norway
http://www.vikingrock.no/
23rd & 24th The Arthurian Centre, Slaughterbridge, Camelford, Cornwall, England
http://www.arthur-online.co.uk/
24th MSS 1469 Edgecote Commemoration (Battlefield Walk, UK)
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
26th – 31st Das Drachenfest 2011, Diemelstadt, Germany
www.drachenfest.info
28th – 31st The Battle of Molodi (1572). Molody, Russia
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=174268262621259¬if_t=event_invite
29th – 31st The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
30th & 31st Berkeley Skirmish at Berkeley Castle, England
http://www.plantagenet-events.co.uk
30th & 31st Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Runes Theme, Sutton Hoo.
Sutton Hoo
30th & 31st The Tournament of Walraversijde, Ostend, Flanders, Belgium
www.gruuthuse.be
30th & 31st Hull Veterans weekend, East Park, Hull
www.freewebs.com/foxcommando
August
5th – 7th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Blenheim Palace, England
http://www.blenheimpalace.com/
6th & 7th Midland History Festival at Ragley hall, Alcester, England
http://www.mid-fest.co.uk or Email: [email protected]
6th & 7th The Great Wagon Road Encampment at East Montgomery Park, Elliston, Virginia, USA
6th & 7th The Great Road Encampment, USA
6th & 7th The Military Flying machines Show, Damyns Hall Aerodrome Upminster, Essex RM14 2TN
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149302048457663
6th & 7th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Spear Dance Theme, Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo
6th & 7th Hoveton Hall Gardens Victorian Extravaganza www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
6th Victorian Extravaganza - Rule Glorious Britannia!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=104883102922870¬if_t=event_invite
7th FETE MEDIEVALE CELTIQUE 2011 FAUGERES 34600
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=190994780927888¬if_t=event_invite
7th – 14th Battle of Visby, SWEDEN
http://www.battleofwisby.com/
12th – 14th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
13th & 14th The Arthurian Centre, Slaughterbridge, Camelford, Cornwall, England
http://www.arthur-online.co.uk/
13th & 14th Cork City Goal Military Show, Convent Avenue, Sunday's Well, Cork City, Ireland.
Contact: [email protected]
13th & 14th The Medieval Siege Society at The Siege of Bodium Castle, England
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
13th & 14th Lincoln Castle “Preparing for Siege”, Lincoln castle, England
http://www.plantagent-events.co.uk
13th & 14th Northwich Medieval Festival, Northwich, Uk
http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_157677494297168&ap=1
19th = 21st The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/
19th – 21st Fight Camp
http://www.fioredeiliberi.org/fightcamp/
20th & 21st M5 at Spetchley Gardens, Worcester, UK. Multi-Period event
http://www.lhiw.org.uk/
20th & 21st Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Show - Hunting & Fighting Theme, Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo
20th & 21st Ruislip Castle, UK
http://www.medieval-siege-society.co.uk
27th & 28th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hever Castle, England
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk
27th & 28th Sheffield Fair, Norfolk Park, Sheffield multi period event
www.freewebs.com/foxcommando
27th – 29th England‟s medieval Festival at Herstmonceaux Castle, England
http://www.herstmonceux-castle.com/
27th – 29th Pensthorpe Medieval Spectacular
www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
28th & 29th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Hedingham Castle, England
http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/
September
3rd Huntington Beach Reenactment, Hunington Beach, California, USA
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168122296543585
4th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Knebworth House, England
http://www.knebworthhouse.com/
17th & 18th The 550th Anniversary of The Battle of Mortimer‟s Cross, Leominster, Herefordshire, UK
www.mortimerscross.co.uk
17th & 18th Ealdfaeder Dark Ages Re-Enactment, Brandeston Hall, near Framlingham, Suffolk
Brandeston Hall
18th & 19th The Knights of Royal England (www.knightsroyal.co.uk) at Leeds Castle, England
http://www.leeds-castle.com
25th Bromsgrove Militaria, Medal & Arms Collectors Fair, at the Spadesbourne Suite, Council House,
Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AA. 9.30am - 2.00pm. Admission £2.50
www.rzmilitaria.com/events.php e-mail [email protected]
October
1st
– 2nd
Tempus Belli 2011 ITALY
www.tempusbelli.com
8th & 9
th Marché de l'Histoire de Minden, GERMANY
www.historievivante.com
8th ACWS Helendale Re-Enactment, California, USA
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129725463752666
15th & 16th Norfolk Living History Fayre, Mannington Hall
www.blackknighthistorical.co.uk
15th & 16th Pickering WW2 weekend, at the Pickering show ground
www.freewebs.com/foxcommando
15th & 16th Festival et Marché de l'Histoire de Nantes, FRANCE
www.historievivante.com
29th ACWS/SNLHA Spring Mountain Ranch Reenactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108090669259640
November
5th & 6th Timeline Fair, Old Cheese Factory, Homestead Rd, Berwick, Victoria, Australia.
www.timelinefair.org.au
11th Las Vegas Veteran‟s Day Parade 2011, Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102684859803236
19th & 20th Marché de l'Histoire de Pontoise, Novembre, FRANCE
www.historievivante.com
26th & 27th Ludlow Castle Medieval Christmas fair, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK Craft fair, medieval traders, combat, have a go archery
http://www.ludlowcastle.com/
December
4th Bromsgrove Militaria, Medal & Arms Collectors Fair, at the Spadesbourne Suite, Council House, Burcot
Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AA. 9.30am - 2.00pm. Admission £2.50
www.rzmilitaria.com/events.php e-mail [email protected]
2nd Cambridgeshire Open Air
History Fair in association with Cherry Hinton Festival
Saturday 17th September 2011
Cherry Hinton Festival is an “open air festival” held on the large recreation ground,
High Street, Cherry Hinton from 11.00am – 5.00pm. This year sees the 26th festival
which has previously attracted approx 7000 people from the Cherry Hinton &
Cambridge area, as well as many from further afield. (It is not to be confused with the
world famous Cambridge Folk Festival which takes place in the grounds of Cherry
Hinton Hall every July)
The event is based around a central arena, and includes a number of attractions -
including history exhibitions, produce competitions, children‟s entertainment, music
tents and refreshments. There is also an average of 75 stallholders that include
craft, local groups, charity and information stalls.
Over the past four years the history exhibition section has grown in size and draws a
huge amount of interest. In 2009 we were able to present the first ever
Cambridgeshire Open Air History Fair! This event was run on the same day, time and
the same site as the main Cherry Hinton Festival. Although a separate attraction in
its own right the History Fair is an integral part of the main Cherry Hinton Festival.
We are pleased to announce the return of the fantastic Cherry Hinton Festival for
2011, after a much needed break last year! This means that the 2nd Cambridgeshire
History Fair will also take place, to which you are invited to come along and have a
stand.
It is a fantastic opportunity to promote yourself/your group, network with other likeminded
people & organizations and have a great day out! Stalls for the history fair
include a diverse range of related disciplines. The history fair covers history,
archaeology, local history, archives, family history, architecture, natural environment,
museums, re-enactment and much, much more…..
If you would like to know more about what happens at the Cherry Hinton Festival and
the past history exhibitions then please visit the main Cherry Hinton Festival website
at www.cherryhintonfestival.co.uk
You can also see images and video clips at www.ccan.co.uk - go to places list, click
on Cherry Hinton and click on images. We have a facebook page too! Just search 2nd
Cherry Hinton Fair.
Please make the most of your pitch! Here are some suggestions & benefits :
You can have a stand-alone information pitch (which we can watch over for you if
you cannot attend the whole day)
You can advertise your group‟s events, promote your services, and get new
members
You are welcome to sell things to raise funds
You can provide interactive/ hands on activities
You can give out flyers and leaflets
With your booking you can have a free website link on our events websites and will
get free promotion and advertising in our promotion of the event.
Is there any reason why you can‟t fill in your booking form today and be one of the
attendees at the 2nd Cambridgeshire History Fair?!
We allocate space only and it is the responsibility of the applicant to supply
necessary tables/chairs etc. (I always try to supply tables if possible but cannot
confirm this until later on – so don‟t be to worried if you really can‟t bring along a
pasting table of such like – I will see what I can do) Electricity is not available at
present but you can bring your own generator on request. Set up times are allocated
at the time of confirmation of your application.
You will be able to drive onto the site to drop off and unload anything needed and by
10.30am all vehicles must be off the site and will not be allowed onto the site until the
event is finished. It is important to adhere to these times for safety and to control the
flow of traffic entering and exiting the area.
Once you have forwarded your cheque and the attached application form you should
receive a confirmation within a few weeks. You will also receive a site map and
location, along with further detailed information regarding parking etc. If you have any
questions, please do get in touch. If you have not received your booking confirmation
by 31.7.2011 please contact me on 01223 214917/07999 853907 or email
[email protected] or contact me via my website:
www.michellebullivant.com
History Fair Stallholder rates are as follows:
Pitch at the History Fair £10.00
(This is not a profit making donation, it will go directly to supporting the costs of
running this event e.g. the marquee hire, insurances etc. we rely on sponsorship to
cover any short fall in costs.)
Cheques made payable to „Cherry Hinton Local History Society‟.
Bookings are accepted on a first come first served basis. Pitch sizes are generally
about 1.5meters but whatever your size needed you are not being charged extra.
