HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT DISPLAY GROUPS

Introduction
Spectacular medieval jousting tournaments and huge civil war battles between royalist and parliamentarians will always have great appeal to event goers. Many of us would have seen or have heard about some of the more popular re-enactments groups and organisations such as the "The Sealed Knot". Re-enactors come in a variety of guises from walkabout Stuart period costume displays and world war two soldiers to Viking and Tudor life reenactments which make a great arena attraction for all types of events and size.
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Making the best use of
Re-enactment displays are a great way to add a theme to your event, for example if you're holding a commemorative event based around the Normandy landings in 1944 or 1940s era there are a large variety of world war two re-enactment groups re-enacting many of the civilian services and military forces involved from fire brigades, air raid wardens and home guard volunteers to British marines and US 101st & 82nd airborne troops etc.
How many do I need?
A lot depends upon the size of the event or function you're planning to hold, for a private function such as a wedding where a guard of honour may be required one re-enactment club should be able to accommodate your requirements. Whereas if you're looking to hold a large main arena display or battle scene several re-enactments groups may be needed to cover various aspects which will need to be coordinated between the re-enactors.
Booking suggestions
With many of the re-enactment organisations running their own annual events, some being pre booked for national commemorative events several years in advance and many in constant demand by TV and film makers you need to think about booking your re-enactment well in advance. Fees. For private functions a fee is sometimes charged to cover expenses. For events rates are negotiated depending on the event size and requirements.
Regulations, insurance and other useful notes
All re-enactment organisations should be able to provide you with proof of public liability insurance cover if requested. Camping area and facilities will need to be provided if you are holding a re-enactment display or battle usually about ten acres plus toilets and water. The battle site depending upon size will need a minimum of five to ten acres of easily viewable space. Public closure orders may be required and need to be applied for if roads, lanes or paths cross camp site or proposed battle site.