The Marquess of Winchester's Regiment

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Hiring the Marquess of Winchester's Regiment.

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When hiring the Marquess of Winchester's Regiment we .

1. We ask a local member to act as our muster organiser and to be your point of contact to the regiment.
2. Liaison with the authorities concerning the use, provision and storage of Black Powder and firearms.
3. Provide Public Liability insurance of £5 million
4. Provide A Risk Assessment of the site - a copy of this will be made available to you.
5. provide a commentator for drill displays and battles.
   

Skirmishes are smaller displays that typically concentrate on of the role of the foot soldiers in the civil war, although they may include two or three mounted troops and usually a small cannon or two on one or both sides. A 'Living History' encampment is also a common feature of these popular events.

Battles and skirmishes can be used to illustrate the story of historical engagements, perhaps on, or close to the original sites, or to demonstrate the military tactics of seventeenth century warfare in a typical, but otherwise fictional, encounter.

Living History events, the pace of life is a little slower. You can experience the smell of the I7th century as the cooks prepare the meals, question the soldiers in camp or garrison or watch the gentry at their leisure, dancing or lace making. These activities are supported by a variety of craftsmen and traders such as carpenters or scribes, physicians or cheese-makers. How often does one get the opportunity to ask a living craftsman (or woman) about their 17th century skills?

There is a growing interest in our Living History events at which the audience can experience close contact with the participants, asking questions and examining the clothing, weapons and artifacts.

This combination of military and domestic living history has proved very popular with audiences of all age groups, and especially with visiting school parties.

Drill displays are ideal for displaying the complex infantry weapon-handling techniques and battlefield formations of the early 17th century. A small cannon will sometimes be included in the display to demonstrate artillery practices.

At these smaller events the military drill and weapon handling techniques of the civil war period are demonstrated, usually by a single regiment or brigade of the King's Army or the Roundhead Association.

The venues for this type of event range from market places in busy towns to village greens in rural areas. They are friendly affairs that often allow the audience to enjoy a measure of social interaction with the participants before and after the displays.

 School visits and promotional or media events
With plenty of prior notice the regiment maybe able to respond to requests for school visits or participation in promotional events and media activities.

Most of our military displays are staged over a weekend but we can sometimes extend our living history activities to include an extra day or two during the week to allow visits from organized school parties. To find out whether it might be possible for one of our living history events to be adapted to include school visit days, please contact the Regiment. School visits by individuals or small groups is also sometimes possible.

Our knowledge, costumes, weapons and other artifacts can be put to good use for promotional purposes, or in support of film and TV productions. Requests for the participation of costumed regimental members in media or commercial promotional activities should be sent to