Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August
The Sealed Knot at Grimsthorpe Castle
This weekend we welcome The Sealed Knot, lead by Colonel John Pickering’s Regiment, as they recreate 17th Century life during the English Civil War and show you what life was really like during that period.
Meet King Charles I and his family as they visit Grimsthorpe and set up their royal household. See the soldiers that guard them but be aware that the Kings safety is not to be taken for granted as the forces of Parliament and Oliver Cromwell are not far away and conflict is guaranteed as the two armies clash in the grounds of Grimsthorpe!
Watch as the armies battle it out as Grimsthorpe is besieged by the Parliamentarians with cannon, musket and cavalry – Will the King survive?
In the surrounding camps, chat with re-enactors demonstrating the skills, crafts and roles of the everyday people from the estate as well as the families of the Royalist and Parliamentarian troops following the armies. Try the weapons and clothing and see if you have what it takes to become a solider and fight for the King or for Parliament.
Are you ready to see Grimsthorpe at war? Get up close and personal with your ancestors and dive into 17th Century life!
