Woodvilles 15th Century Re-enactment this Weekend

The Woodvilles visit Swindon this weekend on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 June, 11am to 5pm at Lydiard Park.

The Woodvilles are a living history and battle re-enactment group covering the “Wars of the Roses” period. Founded in Hampshire in the early nineties the group now draws members from all over the UK who perform at special events and historic sites across the country, this will be their first visit to Lydiard Park.

There will be a thrilling display of “bows versus guns” in the walled garden as the two sides demonstrate their skills and guided historic walks around the park. For children, there will be a fun craft activity to make a jester hat and a “bladder on a stick”. Entry to the Woodvilles living history camp is free, walled garden entry applies for the combat display and the crafts cost £3 per child.

Visitors to Lydiard Park will be able to learn a lot about how life was lived in the past and have fun interacting with the camp members. It’s a chance to travel back in time to the turbulent times of the Wars of the Roses when the knights, ladies and soldiers of the 15th century had to decide whether to take up the White Rose of York or the Red Rose of Lancaster in a dynastic struggle for the English Crown.

See the full story at SwindonLink.com and find out more at the Woodvilles website.