Basing House – 16th & 17th September Basing House Events 31st August 2023 Basing House, home of John Paulet, the fifth Marquess of Winchester, was known as Loyalty House for the fierce commitment of the Marquess to the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. As the House guarded the main road from London to the west country (now the A30) it was
Speen Fete Events 29th May 2023 Saturday 10th June The Marquess of Winchester’s regiment will be providing a drill display with musket and cannon firing along with a Civil War campsite as part of the entertainment at Speen Fete. The fete is being held at Speen Recreation Ground, Station Road, Speed RG14 1UD and runs from 12.30-4.30 pm. Donations
Montacute House Events 7th February 20237th February 2023 18th & 19th February The Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment will be demonstrating some aspects of life in Montacute House during the first part of the seventeenth century. Montacute House was completed in about 1598, by Sir Edward Phelips, a prominent lawyer. Image: Gideon Tozer Come and see how the important people who lived
Blenheim Palace, 30th & 31st July 2nd footguards Coldstream Guards Events 27th July 2022 On the 30th 31st July Winchester's, in their 1685 persona of the 2nd Foot Guards Regiment - The Coldstream Guards - will be taking part in Blenheim Palace's "Marlborough 300 Pageant" https://www.blenheimpalace.com/.../marlborough-300... Here we will be providing a Living History display and be a part of a skirmish referencing elements of the
St George’s Festival Wrest Park, 23-24 April 2022 Events 8th March 2022 Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4HR The Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment will be at Wrest Park for their annual St George’s Day event, depicting an English Civil War Royalist Foot Regiment in a drill two times a day with a troop of armoured Parliamentary Cavalry called Sir Heselrig’s Lobsters. We are
Delapre Abbey 21-22nd August Events 16th July 202117th July 2021 The Marquess of Winchester’s regiment will be guests of Colonel Nicholas Devereux’s Regiment of Foot at Delapre Abbey in Northamptonshire. Come to this beautiful medieval Abbey in the picturesque parkland at Delapre with a large military camp, kitchens and demonstrations of life in the 17th Century at the beginning of
Basing House, 16-17th October Basing House Events 16th July 202117th July 2021 We are very pleased to announce that the Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment will be retuning to its spiritual home for a series of re-enactment displays over the weekend 16th-17th October. This particular weekend has been chosen as it is the closest to the anniversary of the final fall of Basing
Events resume Events 6th July 20216th July 2021 We are very pleased to announce that, with the relaxation of the Covid regulations we are able to resume our events. Please look at our events calendar for the up to date list. All events will be run in accordance with applying regulations and guidelines. We would love to see you there!