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Events
for 2010
Welcome to our list of events for
the 2010 season. There are some regulars and some welcome new sites for
us to present The Retinue to. Where we are able to we have provided a
link to the venue for you to explore and find out more, before coming to
see us there, or you may email us for updates and find out what we are
planning! Do you want to book us? See free dates below.
4-5th
April Sunday & Monday Easter – KENILWORTH CASTLE.
Set in a peaceful Warwickshire
village, the mighty Kenilworth Castle provides the splendid backdrop for
The Reign of Richard III a War
of The Roses Federation event chronicling the story of the last
English King to fall in battle – ‘Man or monster?’.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
For more information.
1-3rd May
Sunday – Monday May Bank Holiday – Your Event?
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May
Sunday – Monday May Bank Holiday – Your Event?
19-20th June
Saturday & Sunday – OAKHAM CASTLE, RUTLAND.
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We are delighted to be appearing at this beautiful
castle situated in the county town of England’s smallest county, and
we will, of course, be presenting a medieval horseshoe to the Moot Hall
on behalf of Lord Burgh, our patron. www.rutland.gov.uk/castle
10-11th July
Saturday & Sunday – MEDIEVAL MERCHANTS HOUSE AND ABBEY GROUNDS,
TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
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The Retinue will be taking over Master Foottitt’s
house on the main street in Tewkesbury, much to his annoyance, as our
base for King Edward IV’s Tewkesbury campaign. With the clerks and
administration based in the merchants house the Retinue will be camping
behind the Abbey allowing visitors to walk through the camp, the house
and on to the battle of Tewkesbury itself.
www.johnmooremuseum.org
(TBC)
17-18th July
Saturday & Sunday – KELMARSH FESTIVAL OF HISTORY – AGINCOURT! Once
again the Wars of The Roses Federation will be recreating Harleur AND
the famous Battle of Agincourt at English Heritages Festival of History.
Although outside our core period we are proud to be part of a
re-enactment of a battle that Lord Burgh’s father and Uncle fought at
– ‘Once more unto the breach!’
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www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.20818
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7-8th
August Saturday & Sunday – GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL – UNDER SIEGE
1470. Our
friends, The Beaufort Companye will be joining us at our magnificent
home to turn the clock back to early 1470 and the culmination of the
violent feud between Sir Thomas Burgh and Richard Lord Welles. The
attack on the manor house and its aftermath allowed Sir Thomas to rule
the County and build the fantastic family home you now see – The Old
Hall. www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/gainsborougholdhall
21-22nd
August – THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE.
The
Wars of The Roses Federation once again present the recreation of
Richard IIIs’ last battle, at the visitors centre, close to the actual
battle site. The Retinue will be joining hundreds of other like minded
re-enactors to bring 1485 back to bloody life!
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www.bosworthbattlefield.com
28-30th
August Saturday - Monday Bank Holiday – AYSCOUGHFEE HALL, SPALDING. One
of The Retinue’s favourite sites; another hard dose of law and order
will be proposed for any wrong doers who are troubling the citizens of
the town!
www.ayscoughfee.org
(TBC)
18-19th
OR 25-26th September – Your Event?
11th December
– GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS 1470’S. Our
end of year and season favourite ‘at home’ event. Look out for more
special cookery and additions to the kitchen.
EVENTS MARKED TBC ARE STILL TO BE
CONFIRMED. KEEP CHECKING THE PAGE FOR UPDATES AND, CLOSER TO THE TIME,
POSTERS AND EVENT TIMETABLES TO MAKE YOUR VISIT MORE FUN!
One King! One Faith! One Law!
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