The Sealed Knot

The Society of Roundheads and Cavaliers

The Sealed Knot is the largest re-enactment group in Europe and is dedicated to portraying everyday life in the Seventeenth Century and the events of the English Civil War.

Events can range from school talks to large scale battles with over 3000 participants including cavalry, cannon, musket and pike, together with extensive living history camps.

The society consists of approximately fifty different regiments representing both Royalist and Parliamentarian armies, which are based throughout the UK with members of all ages and from all walks of life. The Sealed Knot also boasts members from all of Europe and from as far away as the U.S.A.

Sir Thomas Fairfax's Regiment of Foote, your hosts for the weekend, are a Parliamentarian regiment based in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Yorkshire.

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Warts 'n' All

Multi-period Personal Combat

Warts 'n' All are a group of experienced and enthusiastic re-enactors who bring together their expertise from various other societies to portray many different periods of our history, focussing on full-contact personal combat. They will be seen several times during the day at this event.

In their own unique style you will see them demonstrate combat styles of the Iron Age, Early Crusades and Late Medieval periods, and also display 17th Century duelling skills.