Upcoming Events in 2026
Leicester University Heritage Hub
This free public event brings people and organisations together providing opportunities to explore LU campus heritage and collections, and to discover and celebrate the rich history and heritage of our city and region.
March 21st 2026, Percy Gee Building, Leicester University, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH
Leicester Old Town Festival
A re-enactment day of Living History and craft demonstrations as well as exciting combat pieces in the square to celebrate St. George's Day. Drop-in event for all the family to enjoy.
April 25th 2026, Jubilee Square, Leicester, LE1 4LD. Event Website ↠
Lincoln Festival of History
This city-wide celebration of history and heritage will transport visitors to pivotal moments in Lincoln's past. We'll once again be set up at Cornhill running the Viking Mint and fighting - alot!
May 2nd-4th 2026, Cornhill, Lincoln, LN5 7HE. Event Website ↠
Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival
The Vikings will be exhibiting at the show which is a fantastic family event showcasing the best of country life, entertainment and food. Join us in our living history encampment or watch us do battle!
May 16th 2026, QEGS, West St, Horncastle LN9 5AD Website ↠
Cromford Mills
The Vikings are back at Cromford Mills! Experience what life was like over 1,000 years ago with Viking camps, demonstrations, weapons display, battle skirmishes and family activities.
June 13th-14th 2026, Mill Rd, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RQ Event Website ↠
Repton Festival
Join us again on the historic grounds of an ancient Augustinian Priory and current Repton School where the Viking Great Army that invaded England in AD 865 overwintered in AD 873-874. Living History and combat displays, amongst many other activities as part fo the festival.
July 4th-5th 2026, Willington Rd, Repton, Derby DE65 6FH. Event Website ↠
The Great Viking Festival, Ornavik
We'll once again be raiding the coast of Neustria - better known today as Normandy - as we join the Great Viking Festival at Parc Ornavik, an incredible history attraction near Caen.
July 18th-19th 2026, Parc Ornavik, Domaine de Beauregard 14200 Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FranceEvent Website ↠
Wightwick Manor
Join us close to the site of the Battle of Tettenhall, a crucial battle in the formation of England and checking Viking expansion in the Midlands. Living History and Combat Displays.
August 8th-9th 2026, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, WV6 8BN. Event Website ↠
Polesworth Abbey
The Vikings invade Polesworth Abbey once again: will they carry off ll the loot, or will the brave men of the fyrd stop them in their tracks? Living history and combat set at wonderful Polesworth Abbey.
September 12th-13th 2026, High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DU Website ↠
Conkers
The Vikings return to the heart of the national forest, with living history crafts and demonstrations and fantatsic combat displays!
September 19th-20th 2026, Rawdon Road, Moira, Derbyshire, DE12 6GA Event Website ↠