Sat 6 September @ 10:00
annual Classical Greek to modern era multi-period living history show at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire .
Living history from the ancient world to the space race - re-enactments, battles, skirmishes and displays - music and song - entertainments - have a go activities - fascinating historical crafts
Don't miss this spectacular annual living history event, this year supported by W. Britain, the famous model soldier manufacturers. Following on from the huge success of our 2007 show, the National Trust has invited EventPlan to stage Blasts from the Past for a fifth great year at Cliveden, with more performers than ever! Our new, enlarged and extremely picturesque location worked extremely well last time so we are back there again this year. Around 10,000 visitors are expected to enjoy exploring several different performance and living history areas (including a large number of period troops in field fortifications dug into woodland areas). For a flavour of things to come, click for over 1000 photos of our 2007 show by Red Zebra , Images2view or actiontake1.
Over 700 participants from 40 of Britain's best historical groups will present a continuous programme of exciting displays plus ongoing living history including arms, armour, weaponry, warriors and soldiers through the ages; multi-era living history encampments; battles, skirmishes and shoot outs; equestrian skills; military vehicles and much more. Non-military displays include music and song, everyday life through the ages, cooking, fashion, crafts and even a NASA spaceman! Visitors can enjoy children's entertainments including puppet shows, interactive displays, a chance to train as "medieval men-at-arms" and to find out what it was like to be in Queen Boudicca's army in battle against the Romans. There will be a huge variety of displays and activities to enjoy, as well as many unusual and interesting items on sale within "traders' row". In fact, there is so much to choose from, with at least three and usually four displays happening simultaneously in different areas, that we recommend that visitors consider coming on both days to enjoy it all!
New this year: Tudor living history; Mid-C18th French and Indian War redcoats, French and Native Americans; American War of Independence redcoats and artillerymen; Napoleonic 95th Riflemen* and more redcoats, Indian Raj-era Skinners Horse, more WWII Germans and Vietnam-era American forces..
