This is a record of some of the events that Lord Robartes Regiment and its members has taken part in this year, starting with the most recent.
Basing House (29-30 August)
A spectacular re-enactment, staged within the boundaries of the original siege lines, of one of the iconic sieges of the Civil War. Day one - the first attempt to take the house in 1643. Day 2 - the final and brutal storming of the house by troops from the new Model Army in 1645, complete with the staged blowing up of a re-production of the house and the desperate battle as Parliamentary soldiers storm the breach and overwhelm the defenders.
Kimbolton
Take basket weavers and bodgers to wood turners, armourers and leather workers add soldiers and civilians and the result is a stunning living history encampment sharing the trades, tales and skills of 17th century life. Take pike, musket, drums and colours; add awesome ‘ironside’ cavalry troopers; an exciting skirmish re-creation; and add our ‘signature’ children’s training drill - the result is a spectacular and memorable day out that now graces many a family photo album.
Huntingdon Heritage Festival (26-27 June)
No multi-period celebration of our rich history would be complete without featuring a period in our history that has so greatly shaped the country we live in today. Fitting in perfectly alongside medieval and saxon period re-enactors, our regimental living history camp and drill displays were a huge hit with the thousands of people who turned out to see us on what was one of the hottest weekends on the year to date. Without doubt the highlight was our trademark children’s drill with children from the crowd learning to drill with scaled down pike and swords. If only they didn’t make us look so bad!
Lyvedon New Bield (20 June)
Some 360 years since Parliamentary troops stripped this unique house of its timber our regiment set up our living history camp, giving displays of civilian and camp life, and military drill throughout the day.
Stratford Armouries (5-6 June)
What do you get when you bring together a recently opened militeria attraction, our extensive living history encampment and the clash of the field armies of Parliament and the King? Answer - a fantastic spectacle. The brave ‘fellowes’ of Lord Robartes stood shoulder to shoulder with their Western Association brothers in arms in Colonel Thomas Ballard’s, Sergeant Major General James Carr’s and the Earl of Stamford’s Regiments in the torrid heat, with the Royalist breaking round them as if waves upon a rock.
Littlecote House (24-25 April)
The original 17th Century House made the perfect backdrop for our large living history camp. The display, talks and camp are a real draw for the guest at this hotel who promote our re-enactment ( along with a group of WWII re-enactors who have a connection with the house in 1944) as part of a weekend break package entitled ‘Littlecote at War’. Just take a look at the pictures taken by C & A Images.
Grange School (12 April)
Bringing our history for life for a year six class project on the battle of Edgehill. Pupils were drilled in all the arms ( including cavalry from Sir William Waller’s Regiment of Horse) by members of the Regiment and introduced to aspects of 17th Century life. They then played out Edgehill in front of the whole school. An unforgettable day fro everyone and showed the impact of using re-enactors to make history look and feel real.
Nantwich (23 January)
A storming start to the year with the traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Nantwich on Holly Holiday 1643. A fine spectacle with the armies marching through the town with colours flying and drums beating, followed by the hotly contested battle. Once again we have joined battle with the forces of the King. For God and Parliament!
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Campaign Diary 2010