This May bank holiday, Acle Early Medieval Re-Enactment Society are returning to Bamburgh Castle to re-enact:
Come and meet the faces of the Royal Court of Northumbria at the 7th Century seat of power – Bebbanburg!
Fight with the King’s Hearthweru, his band of trusty warriors and watch them compete for glory in our combat arena.
Strike a coin at the Royal Mint
Watch the cooks preparing for a royal feast
See the ladies of the court do their exquisite embroidery
Find out how the Saxons really sparkled with our jewellery display.
Play the ancient games of Hneftafl and Merrells
Learn how kings and queens had their clothes made with weaving and sewing demonstrations and have a go at making your own braids with a lucet!
Try on clothes fit for a king or queen. Talk to our warriors and play with shields and swords in our arena.
Listen to stories from the meadhall
