Bushy Park Chestnut Sunday
2020-05-09 - 2020-05-10 | Ks & Qs Park, 85 Vincent Square, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (UK), SW1P 2PF
Chestnut Sunday is the biggest day in Bushy Park’s calendar. Each year, on the Sunday closest to 11th May, people come from all over London and the South East to join in our local tradition of celebrating the blossom on the magnificent horse chestnut trees in the park.
Chestnut Sunday has evolved through its long history but the central feature is a parade down Chestnut Avenue, leaving from Teddington Gate and arriving at Diana Fountain. These days the parade features vintage bicycles, WWII military vehicles, horse rangers, marching bands and Harley Davidson motorcyclists so there’s something for everyone!
Once the parade reaches Diana Fountain there’s a traditional fairground with a galloping horse carousel and plenty of other rides and stalls. In recent years, historical re-enactment groups have put on dramatic displays including the Ancient Greeks, Elizabethan England, the American Civil War and a musket firing battle between Roundheads and Cavaliers.

Spetchley Park M5 Multi-Period Living History Weekend
2020-08-15 - 2020-08-16 | Spetchley Park, Spetchley Park Gardens, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS, United Kingdom
At M5 Living History Show you will find acres of encampments bursting with history. With re-enactors covering Ancient Greeks, Romans, Medieval, Vikings, Napoleonic, American Civil War, WW1 and 2 and many more; and battles and displays throughout the day, there’s never a dull moment. The large traders’ area can supply you with anything from a new string for you longbow to a tasty burger. There is a large beer tent and food traders catering for all tastes. As the summer holidays draw to a close, there couldn’t be a better family day out than a visit to M5 Spetchley Living History Show.

Military Odyssey
2020-08-29 - 2020-08-31 | Kent Event Centre & Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF, United Kingdom
Celebrating its 19th show, Military Odyssey is back, with groups covering a vast period of global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, Napoleonic, the American Civil War, the Wild West, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day.
Over 4,000 re-enactors and living history enthusiasts will be in attendance as well as over 250 stalls, Military Odyssey is the world’s largest multi-period re-enactment show. Regardless of your historical knowledge, there is bound to be something for you.
The 200 acre site has 2 seperate areas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend. There are also numerous food courts on site, including a beer tent, indoor seating areas as well as toilet facilities.

Military Odyssey 2022
2022-08-27 08:00 - 2022-08-29 17:00 UTC
Our biggest event of the year, Military Odysey, is a three-day multi-period living history held on the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing 2000 years of history into one place.
The Hoplite Association presented a large living history display with equipement and items from Archaic and Classical Greece to Alexander the Great, and ran several combat and equipement demonstrations in the main arena.

No Mans Land - Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhuddlan, Wales, April 2023
2023-04-08 08:00 - 2023-04-09 17:00
Join us for our Multi-Period Living History Weekend at Bodrhyddan Hall. This is family friendly event has plenty to offer for everyone. This event will feature over 600 re-enactors, displaying authentic period uniforms, original equipment and weaponry as well as a range of demonstrations and exhibits.
This is the perfect opportunity to experience hands-on history, while getting up close and talking to our knowledge and passionate experts. Discover the secrets of the Ancient Greeks, witness the power of Roman artillery and hear the clash of Viking swords, right up to modern day warfare. There’s plenty to see and do as part of an action-packed weekend.

No Mans Land – Bodrhyddan Hall, Rhuddlan, Wales, April 2026
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12

Military Odyssey 2026
2026-08-29 - 2026-08-31 | Kent Event Centre & Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF, United Kingdom
Our biggest event of the year, Military Odysey, is a three-day multi-period living history held on the August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing 2000 years of history into one place.
The Hoplite Association presented a large living history display with equipement and items from Archaic and Classical Greece to Alexander the Great, and ran several combat and equipment demonstrations in the main arena.
