The Marquess of Newcastle's Regiment of Foote, A Sealed Knot Society Regiment.
Last weekend we had the most glorious time in the city of Chester, taking part in the society’s biggest event of the year over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It turned out to be a really good one and so nice to have such a big event in a city. We are usually at a more rural location for such events so it made a nice change.
Continue reading “The Siege of Chester: 29th – 31st August 2015”
It’s nearly time for Newcastle’s biggest event of the year, this weekend our annual August Bank Holiday event is happening in the glorious city of Chester.
The Earl of Manchester’s regiment are organising a fantastic event where the city of Chester will be under siege for 3 days and plunged back into 17th Century life. We are looking forward to getting together with the rest of the Sealed Knot to be part of what’s set to be a great event in the heart of a city full of history.
Continue reading “Upcoming Event: The Siege of Chester – 29th -31st August 2015”
It’s the time to meet another one of our flock! This time it’s a lady who has played a vital role in the society although never having been in a combat role, as Anne has spent most of her time in the society as an ever vital Medic.
Name: Anne Rhodes.
This event was run by English Heritage and didn’t involve the whole society. Instead ourselves and Lisle’s Regiment from The Sealed Knot were joined by Winchester’s and Fairfax’s regiments of the English Civil WarSociety.
Once or twice a year Newcastle’s take on events like this, where we can set up a big ‘Living History’ authentic camp open to the public allowing us to demonstrate as a regiment not just the battle, but what life itself was like in the 17th Century.
Whilst the Newcastle’s Blog Writing Fairy was sunning herself in the South of France, the regiment took part in the annual commemorative march at the battlefield of Marston Moor, Yorkshire. Once again Graham was there and is able to step in and provide a round up of what went on! (The Newcastle’s Blog Writing Fairy will be making far more effort soon!)
Continue reading “Marston Moor Commemorative March: 5th July 2015.”
It’s time to introduce you to another one of the flock, so without further ado, here’s your chance to find out about someone new!
Name: Chris ‘Buttercup’ Wesson
This weekend Newcastle’s were in Naseby, Northamptonshire, an area well frequented by Newcastle’s and The Sealed Knot as a whole over the years.
Continue reading “The 370th Anniversary of the Battle of Naseby: 13th & 14th June 2015”
Unfortunately, our usual blog writing fairy couldn’t make it to this event, so Graham stepped up to write a short round up of events.
Continue reading “Stanford Hall, Leicestershire: 23rd – 25th May 2015”
On our blog we are starting a new feature each month, introducing you to one of the members of the regiment. We hope this will allow you to get to know us a bit more and see just how much of a diverse bunch we are in our 21st Century lives!
We also hope it lets you see why we love our hobby so much and hopefully convinces you to come and join us in a field somewhere in the near future!
Without further ado, here is the first member for you to meet!
Name: Dave Lovell
