Historical Re-enactment Demonstrators

United Kingdom

Historical Re-enactment Groups

Raven Tor

Multi Period Historical Re-enactment

165 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 2EW
Paul - (01243) 820754 raventor894@hotmail.com  
Anna - (01243) 829897

Part of Chichester District Museum. Group regularly visits schools, National Trust events, fetes, etc throughout the year in the South East (UK). The group cover a wide range from Roman, Greek, Saxon, Norman through to Victorian era's. From demonstrations of food and cooking, clothing and artifacts to longbow archery. Please enquire as to requirements and cost.

Wolfshead Bowmen

Historical Re-enactment covering medieval history from the 12 - 15th century

The Secretary, Wolfshead Bowmen, 5 Masterton Close, Christchurch, Dorset.  BH23  3BH
Email: defaucumberg@tesco.net  or mary.declare@tesco.net
Ginnie Ware - 01202 496468 or
Neil Eddiford - 01823 256816
www.wolfshead-bowmen.com

Based at Michelham Priory, East Sussex (UK) and covering medieval history from the 12 - 15th century the group regularly visits English Heritage and National Trust sites as well as appearing on several television shows. 
Able to offer longbow archery, crafts, demonstrations and talks with interaction being a key feature to their shows. Demonstrations can be tailored to your requirements. Historically correct costumes and camp. Characters are researched and members knowledgeable about many areas of Medieval life.

Janet Tells Stories

Janet Dowling
Storyteller
Tel: 07834 194215
Email: JTStories@aol.com
URL: www.janettellsstories.co.uk 

Professional story teller who collects, teaches, performs, creates and above all protects stories. Her services are used with adults, children, special needs, mental health and historical re-enactment events.

Henry Tudor Drama Company

Ray Irving
Tel: 01257 270913 
Fax: 01257 270913
Email: HenryTudor@Blueyonder.co.uk 
URL: www.henrytudor.co.uk 

A Henry VIII look alike and associated drama company available to preside over various functions. However, book early as they have over 250 bookings each year and the calendar fills up early.

Jack Greene

2 Stapleford Lane, Coddington, Newark   NG24 2QZ 
Tel: 01636 707836 
URL: www.jackgreene.co.uk

Fun and fascinating, covering any period from 1485 to 1660, Jack Greene's specialty is recreation of alchemy and has large range of alchemical equipment for hire, but to schools and groups also offers the following: An Elizabethan Looks Back, Voyages, explorations and navigation - 1485 onwards, The Dissolution - 1536-1539, The Mary Rose - 1545 and/or Armada1588, Wool, Enclosures and Social Classes, The Gunpowder Plot, The Civil War, Apothecary shop and Doctor of Physic and Alchemical laboratories.

Specialists

Hurdy-Gurdy

Philip Martin

5a Tothill Street, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent
01843 821859

The Hurdy-Gurdy is an old musical instrument, Philip is an accomplished player who is happy to demonstrate or come along and add atmosphere to a festive winter event. Such as the 'Dickensian festival' in Rochester (Just to give you an idea).

Medieval Tablet Weaving

Joyce Butler (Spinner/Dyer/Cook)

Saxon Village Craftsr> 01424 772351

Demonstrations for museums / schools / craft fairs / Educational history / craft workshops in schools on medieval realms / Saxons and Vikings

United States

Heritage Review(Interactive Pioneer Workshops)

125 Ventroux Road, St. Albans, WV 25177
Email: bluereb1@adelphia.net
URL: http://users.adelphia.net/~bluereb1/

"Recapturing America's Past With Today's Children"

Bringing the civilian side of the civil war era to the public and given the History Hero Award in 2004. Heritage Review provide hands-on activities for children and adults: candle dipping, period toys, weaving, corn grinding and shelling. Also provide impressions, civillian (1845 - 1865), the one most schools and events ask for, as well as Union & Confederate, including the weapons used.

If you know of other similar groups in the UK, US or anywhere.... please email us and suggest it.