Basing House, 17-18th September Future Events 15th May 202215th May 2022 Loyalty House, the grandest private house in England, home of John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester. He was fiercely loyal to his Roman Catholic faith and to his King, Charles I. He held Basing House, in Hampshire, for the King from the start of the Civil War until October 1645,
Wressle Castle, Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th June Future Events 15th May 202215th May 2022 As part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend, there will Civil War re-enactment taking place at Wressle Castle. The event runs from 10am to 4pm Free parking/entry. The post code is YO8 6ET Civil War re-enactment taking place both days Raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance #yorkshireairambulance Picnics & dogs (on leads) welcome
Desford Heritage Festival, 2nd & 3rd July Future Events 15th May 202215th May 2022 Take a step back in time this summer when the streets of Desford come alive with its rich and fascinating history at Desford Heritage Festival 2022. During the weekend of July 2nd and 3rd, Desford will be divided into time zones, from the medieval era to the world wars. A vast array
Alton – 1st & 2nd May 2022 Future Events 2nd April 20222nd April 2022 The year is 1643, mid December and Lord Ralph Hopton has garrisoned his troops in multiple Hampshire towns including Alton. Image Copyright Alton Digital Image Join the ECWS as we take a step back in time to the battle of Alton where a staunch royalist garrison, outnumbered, defended the quaint market
St George’s Festival Wrest Park, 23-24 April 2022 Future Events 8th March 20228th March 2022 The Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment will be at Wrest Park for their annual St George’s Day event, depicting an English Civil War Royalist Foot Regiment in a drill two times a day with a troop of armoured Parliamentary Cavalry called Sir Heselrig’s Lobsters. We are also putting on a Living
Want to Know How to Find a Major Muster? News 29th November 202129th November 2021 To help ECWS members find possible sites and Clients for Major Musters there is a Muster Marketing Pack. Please contact the Company Secretary (Mary MacDonald Watson) if you would like a copy. Email Mary.Macdonald-Watson@ecws.org.uk
26 – 27 November 2021 Benburb Priory, County Antrim Past Event News 30th October 20218th March 2022 The English Civil War was not just about England. The Wars of the Three Kingdoms ranged across Britain and Ireland. Our Scottish regiment, the Earl of Loudoun’s Regiment of Foote, will be visiting, Northern Ireland. This is primarily an educational trip to visit some schools, but please get in touch
November 6th, Shoulder of Mutton, Little Horwood Past Event News 30th October 202110th November 2021 From 6.00pm in the evening on Saturday November 6th, Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s Regiment of Foote will be adding fire power to a village Bonfire Night hosted by the local real ale pub - The Shoulder of Mutton. Our Musketeers will be firing their muskets against a dramatic night-time backdrop followed
Carrickfergus Castle – 30th August Past Event News 10th August 202130th October 2021 On the August bank holiday Monday, The Earl of Loudoun's Regiment of the ECWS will be taking on the persona of the Jacobean Castle Garrison in the "Siege of Carrickfergus" Commemorative Event. The event itself is a full day of re-enactment activities.
Malmesbury, 4th September Past Event News 3rd August 202130th October 2021 Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the carnival has been cancelled for this year. We hope to return in 2022. Colonel Nicholas Devereux’s Regiment returns once again to their historic garrison town of Malmesbury to proudly head the annual Malmesbury Carnival through the town