Recreation Living History

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Find UK living history societies, re-enactment clubs, living history resources and events. Living history refers to the re-enactment of specific periods or events from British history, which may include wearing period costume, staging battles and using period crafts and technology.

  • 1605 Living History Society  - Coventry based living history society focusing on the Tudor period and the Gunpowder Plot. Includes information on educational workshops available for schools.
  • The Authentic Western Society  - A group of re-enactors with interests in the history and romance of the Old American West, and appearing at clubs and festivals round the UK; includes calendar, resources, and contacts.
  • Chirurgeons  - Discussion group for those involved in living history medical practitioner activities, from herbalists to other practitioners prior to the discovery of antibiotics.
  • The Erpyngham Retinue  - Presents information about the historical interpreters and consultants based in London that provides demonstrations of life in the late 14th and early 15th century.
  • First Tennessee Infantry (Maney's), Company E  - Members of the American Civil War Society (UK) who research and re-enact a company of Confederate infantrymen; includes membership details and contacts, with a library of resources about the original unit.
  • Hands On The Past  - Features an events calendar, photo gallery, information about the living history presentations from Anglo-Saxon to Home Guard.
  • Historical Maritime Society (HMS)  - Researches and portrays life in Horatio Nelson's navy, and some aspects of World War II operations; with details of membership, events diary and booking contacts, news, and information about their film work.
  • The Knights of Longshank  - Displays events, forum, picture galleries and medieval recipes.
  • La Columna  - A re-enactment group commemorating and celebrating the international volunteers who fought against Fascism during the Spanish Civil War. Includes their events calendar and news, background resources and research, and contacts.
  • Lace Wars  - Presents information about the mid-eighteenth century re-enactment group, includes photos, events list, news update, and links.
  • Lore and Saga  - Offers Viking and Roman information, resources and living history services for schools and others with an interest in living history. With contacts and details of their services.
  • NAReS - National Association of Re-enactment Societies  - A national umbrella body for societies and people interested in re-creating history; includes a list of members, with information about their codes of best practice and guidance notes.
  • Our Living History  - Resource for UK living history enthusiasts, including events listings, costume gallery, forums and supplier links.
  • Rent a Peasant  - Provides costumed historical interpreters of agricultural life (with livestock) suitable for periods from the Roman through to the late Victorian/Edwardian period, for outdoor and indoor events.
  • Rolling Thunder  - A living history/re-enactment group who display their personal collections at shows in the form of a mobile museum. Aims to research and depict the Vietnam conflict.
  • Rose and Thistle  - Historical re-enactors that portray the members of the British society, both civilian and military. Presents history, events, and contact information, plus photos and sources.
  • Samhain Cymru: The Welsh Medieval Society  - Offering re-enactments, school visits and historical film or TV services. Presents society information including details of membership plus sections on Owain Glyn Dwr and Llywellyn.
  • Skirmish Magazine  - A monthly multi-period historical re-enactment and living history magazine; includes subscription details and stockist list. http://www.facebook.com/skirmishmag Skirmish_Mag
  • The Wyoming Wild Bunch  - Aims to research and recreate the American west of the 1800's; includes membership, events diary, and video galleries, with background resources on the history of the period.
 
 
 
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