A Living History display is a real-world reconstruction of lifestyles, manners and traditions of a particular historical period. It offers a unique learning experience where knowledge is gained by direct observation and interaction, in a way unattainable by traditional educational methods such as books or TV.

Each performer represents a specific character from the past, with their own personal story. Coming up with a believable persona requires a significant amount of research, so  our re-enactors have extensive knowledge of the period and occupation they are demonstrating. As far as possible in the modern world, all tools and clothes are made from authentic materials using technologies available at the time.

For example, a typical medieval display may represent an encampment of nobles gathered together for a tourney. The day begins early in the kitchen, where the cook and her assistants are busy preparing meals for their lords and ladies. In the workshop, the master armourer shows to visitors all the cunning devices used for attack and defence. Some tents are open, and you can see their highborn inhabitants in everyday pursuits, surrounded by the luxury of fur carpets and tapestries. A travelling Friar wanders past, offering Salvation, and in a quiet corner, away from their master's eyes, two men-at-arms are settling their private score with double-handed swords... After a splendid meal, all ladies' hearts are turned towards the arena, where their favorites are striving for the champion's title in single combat and the spectacular grand melee.

Just imagine....

The thunder of horses' hooves, the aroma of cooking fires, the song of the lute, the soaring peregrine falcon, the glint of gold... The taste of hypocras, the smell of frankincense, the feel of silk velvet brocades, the sound of cannons roaring...

Two thousand years of our history presented in such a way that you can actually walk amongst our ancestors and find out what life was like at the time, with detailed explanations and the best-quality reconstructions. For both spectator and performer, this is a chance to immerse oneself into the life and times of our ancestors in a way previously unimaginable.