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SUMMARY:Hoplite Association Workshop & Symposium Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A relaxed private Hoplite Association workshop and symposium weekend\, with a chance to work on kit\, practise together\, share skills and projects\, and enjoy some Ancient Greek-inspired food\, culture and entertainment.
URL:https://www.hoplites.org/event/hoplite-association-workshop-symposium-weekend/
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SUMMARY:No Mans Land Multi-Period Event
DESCRIPTION:The Hoplite Association will be returning to No Man’s Land Living History Weekend at Bodrhyddan Hall\, Dyserth\, North Wales\, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th April 2027. \nNo Man’s Land is one of the UK’s major multi-period living history events\, bringing together around 900–1\,000 re-enactors and historic vehicle owners and covering more than 2\,000 years of history\, from the ancient world through to the twentieth century. \nThroughout the weekend\, members of the Hoplite Association will be bringing the world of Ancient Greece to life. Visitors will be able to meet our re-enactors\, see reconstructed clothing\, armour\, weapons and everyday equipment\, and learn about the lives of the soldiers and civilians of the Greek world. \nWe will be happy to talk about everything from hoplite armour and weapons to clothing\, warfare\, society and daily life\, and there will be opportunities to see our equipment up close and discover how the familiar image of the Greek hoplite relates to the surviving archaeological\, literary and artistic evidence. \nThe wider event includes military camps and displays covering many different historical periods\, along with arena demonstrations\, firing displays\, military vehicles\, traders\, refreshments\, live music and the No Man’s Land Tavern. Saturday’s arena programme is expected to focus particularly on the period from the Ancient World through to the Napoleonic Wars\, making it an especially good day to see the earlier historical displays. \nThe event is designed for the whole family\, and under-16s receive free admission. \nLocation: Bodrhyddan Hall\, Dyserth\, North Wales\nSaturday 3 April 2027: 10:00am–5:00pm\nSunday 4 April 2027: 10:00am–4:00pm \nCome and find the Hoplite Association in the living history encampment and experience a little of Ancient Greece brought to life.
URL:https://www.hoplites.org/event/no-mans-land-multi-period-event/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270419
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SUMMARY:2452nd Anniversary Reenactment of the Battles of Pylos & Sphakteria
DESCRIPTION:The Greek Phalanx is organising a major international reenactment in Greece to commemorate the 2\,452nd anniversary of the Battles of Pylos and Sphakteria. \nThe week will include battlefield visits\, tactical reenactments\, historical demonstrations\, camp life\, ancient food\, crafts\, athletics and music. \nHoplite Association members are warmly invited and will be attending as part of the English-speaking delegation\, alongside members of The Greek Phalanx travelling from the USA. \nWe are sharing this now so that anyone interested can save the dates and begin considering their plans. \nFull details: https://www.thegreekphalanx.org/pylos
URL:https://www.hoplites.org/event/2452nd-anniversary-reenactment-of-the-battles-of-pylos-sphakteria/
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SUMMARY:Military Odyssey 2027
DESCRIPTION:The Hoplite Association will be returning to Military Odyssey\, held at the Kent County Showground\, Detling\, over the August Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August 2027. \nMilitary Odyssey is one of Europe’s largest multi-period living history events\, bringing together more than 2\,000 years of history through living history encampments\, displays\, demonstrations\, military vehicles and large-scale battle re-enactments. \nThroughout the three-day event\, members of the Hoplite Association will be bringing the world of Ancient Greece to life. Visitors will be able to meet our re-enactors\, explore reconstructed clothing\, armour\, weapons and equipment\, and discover more about the lives of soldiers and civilians in the Greek world. \nCome and talk to us about hoplite warfare\, armour and weapons\, clothing\, society and everyday life\, and take the opportunity to see reconstructed equipment at close quarters. Our aim is not simply to show what Greek warriors may have looked like\, but to explain how our reconstructions are informed by surviving archaeological finds\, ancient artwork and literary evidence. \nThe wider event features living history groups representing periods from the ancient world to modern conflicts\, alongside arena displays\, full-scale battlefield re-enactments\, military vehicles\, militaria and historical traders\, model displays\, food and drink\, and entertainment throughout the weekend. \nMilitary Odyssey is an excellent opportunity to experience an enormous range of history in one place and to meet the people who research\, reconstruct and demonstrate it. \nLocation: Kent County Showground\, Detling\, Kent\nDates: Saturday 28th – Monday 30th August 2027\nPublic opening: 9:00am for advance ticket holders\, with the show closing at 6:00pm each day. \nCome and find the Hoplite Association in the living history area and step into the world of Ancient Greece.
URL:https://www.hoplites.org/event/military-odyssey-2027/
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