Upcoming Events
More events will be posted soon, so please keep looking for any updates
Thank your for your continued support, any event is subject to Covid regulations and may be cancelled at short notice.
Military Odyssey
Location The Kent Show Ground.
Address The Kent Show Ground Detling, nr Maidstone, Kent. ME14 3JF on the A249, accessible from the M20 & A2.
Dates Saturday, Sunday & Monday 28th, 29th & 30th August 2021
From 09.30 am until 5.30pm
Come and see the worlds biggest multi period re-enactment show including
the 79th Cameron Highlanders . With groups covering a vast period of
global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, Napoleonic, the
American Civil War, the Wild West, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day.
The 200 acre site has 2 separate arenas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend.
There are numerous food courts on site, including a Beer Tent, Beer hall, indoor seating area as well as toilet facilities. Military Odyssey is wheelchair accessible too. A great day out for all of the family!
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Pear Tree 400
Location at Pear Tree Church, Church Hall and Pear Tree Green.
Address Pear Tree Church, Bitterne, Southampton. S019 7RT
Date Saturday 18th September 2021
From 11am until 3pm
This event was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid outbreak so is now being held this year. The event is celebrating the 400th birthday of Peart Tree Church Southampton. The first Anglican Church consecrated in England. The final event of the year takes place on 18th September 2021 when they are hosting a small local history fair reflecting on 400 years of the church’s history, and other activities during the day.
In the 18th century is was a very fashionable chapel for those living on the east side of the river Itchen, mainly East India Company families, and the green was often used for military displays and even a mock attack to simulate a landing in France. There was also a fatal duel between two officers. So the 79th Cameron Highlanders will be in attendance, having a small living history camp, the soldiers will perform some marching and musket drill, and the surgeon will will be there in case of any accidents! And will of course will be there to answer any questions that you may want to ask. Come along and enjoy the day, there will be something for all of the family!
