HISTORY enthusiasts are being invited to step back in time for the first English Civil War re-enactment to be hosted at St John’s House in Warwick
Visitors will meet the Worcester Reenactors and explore an authentic encampment on Saturday August 8 and Sunday August 9. The weekend will feature drill displays, musket demonstrations, traditional crafts and living history sessions, offering an insight into the lives of parliamentary soldiers and civilians.
Guests can also explore the historic house, with period rooms, exhibitions and stories from the Civil War era.
It comes as part of a whole summer of events in Warwick.
St John’s House will once again be transformed into an imaginative Playhouse, offering children and families a unique opportunity to explore themed experiences throughout the historic house and its gardens.
Young visitors can take part in a wide range of activities including crafts, messy play, story time, creative building, outdoor games and dressing up.
Meanwhile, Market Hall Museum will be hosting drop-in activities including an Art Day with artist Darrell Wakelam and a themed ‘Blood, Guts and Gore’ Medicine Day.
And at St Nicholas Park, families can take part in free activities at Museum in the Park. Warwickshire Libraries will also be there with activities and details of their summer reading challenge.
Visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritageboxoffice for more information.
