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Paul Bavill, Rory Ware and Kyle Glover are three hugely talented costumed historical interpreters who will be demonstrating martial skills, dark crimes and hidden heroics in a mix of history that stretches from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. From 15th-century armoured combat to the artful techniques of Victorian self-defence, don’t miss their unique blend of action, education, and comedy.
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Discover how to kidnap a German General. On 26th April 1944 General Heinrich Kreipe was abducted by agents of Britain’s Special Operations Executive on the island of Crete. Come and learn about the colourful characters and amazing story of this operation.
Read MoreDiscover the art of survival with elegance. Learn the artful techniques of thwarting attackers using the handkerchief, the cane, and the umbrella. Suitable for all ages.
Read MoreWitness the weaponry and armour of the Wars of the Roses in action as armoured knights go toe to toe in medieval combat.
Read MoreDiscover the art of survival with elegance. Learn the artful techniques of thwarting attackers using the handkerchief, the cane, and the umbrella. Suitable for all ages.
Read MoreCome and learn the Second World War art of ungentlemanly warfare. Taught by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes to all British troops as well as Special Operations, this is a lesson in how to fight dirty, the art of the silent kill and some truly bizarre combat techniques.
Read MoreJoin Rory Ware in this accelerated, beginners guide to the Jacobite Uprisings of 1745 in a 45-minute rollercoaster of intrigues, politics, religious division and of course, battles.
Read MoreFor love? Over money? For honour? At dawn? Come and see the step-by-step guide to settling arguments with pistols and make sense of the bizarre custom of duelling in the 18th- and 19th-century gentry.
Read MoreDiscover the art of survival with elegance. Learn the artful techniques of thwarting attackers using the handkerchief, the cane, and the umbrella. Suitable for all ages.
Read MoreDiscover the equipment and experiences of the British Paratrooper as he made the jump into Occupied France. Share the stories, the pitfalls, the challenges, and the thoughts of some of the first into France.
Read MoreWitness the weaponry and armour of the Wars of the Roses in action as armoured knights go toe to toe in medieval combat.
Read MoreCome and learn the Second World War art of ungentlemanly warfare. Taught by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes to all British troops as well as Special Operations, this is a lesson in how to fight dirty, the art of the silent kill and some truly bizarre combat techniques.
Read MoreFor love? Over money? For honour? At dawn? Come and see the step-by-step guide to settling arguments with pistols and make sense of the bizarre custom of duelling in the 18th- and 19th-century gentry.
Read MoreJoin Rory Ware in this accelerated, beginners guide to the Jacobite Uprisings of 1745 in a 45-minute rollercoaster of intrigues, politics, religious division and of course, battles.
Read MoreIt’s a myth that there was a duty to escape, but that didn’t stop many allied and Axis prisoners of war trying to escape captivity. Paul Bavill takes you through POW life, the tactics and gadgets involved in an escape and how he thinks the perfect escape can be done.
Read MoreDiscover how to kidnap a German General. On 26th April 1944 General Heinrich Kreipe was abducted by agents of Britain’s Special Operations Executive on the island of Crete. Come and learn about the colourful characters and amazing story of this operation.
Read MoreWitness the weaponry and armour of the Wars of the Roses in action as armoured knights go toe to toe in medieval combat.
Read More