Events

In 10 months

Yorkshire Wartime Experience

Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber

Public event

Held in over 30 acres of land just north of Doncaster, with easy access to the A19, M18 and M62. Yorkshire Wartime provides an opportunity for us to begin to understand what it was like to live through and serve in the wars and conflicts of the 20th century. Visitors can witness battles re-enacted in meticulous detail by respected living history groups, walk amongst "British Tommie's" of the First World War, "GI Joe's" from the beaches of Normandy, the Women's Land Army of the Second World War to more recent conflicts. There will also be some of the largest and rarest military vehicles both on static display, and during the daily vehicle parades.

In 10 months

Battle of Evesham

Evesham, West Midlands

Public event

Travel back to 1265 with re-enactments groups from all over the country who will entertain you with various demonstrations of medieval living. Visitors are invited to step back in time to the 13th Century when the Battle of Evesham is re-enacted on 7 & 8 August 2027. The free* to enter event, takes place in the Heart of Evesham, featuring a medieval festival and camp with life-demonstrations of cookery, weapons and medicine, plus the main battle re-enactment. Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to attend, to experience life in the 13th century and witness a battle which was instrumental in leading to the democracy we know today.