Friday, September 3, 2021

21st - 22nd August, Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Leicestershire

(commemorating the battle anniversary at the Heritage centre)

BOSWORTH BATTLEFIELD HERITAGE EVENT

Much affected by Covid uncertainties, the annual Medieval Festival at Bosworth went ahead in a reduced format this year ... a Living History and Commemoration, but without the big reenactment and Medieval Fair.

 
(my DBA version of the battle on the Battlefields Trust stand)
 
The Battlefields Trust were happy to support the event, and went along with my 54mm DBA version of the battle as part of the BT stand.
 
Indeed, Julian H had his 'Wars of the Roses in 10 minutes' in the lecture pavilion, using swoppets, and a team of locl wargamers were doing a big version of the battle using Never Mind the Billhooks opposte us - so, after my subtle introduction of the figures back in 2014, model soldiers and wargame approaches now seem to be bedded in at Bosworth! 
 

 
(this year, the Battlefields Trust stand was strategically placd on the commemorative procession route)
 
(Henry's mercenaries 'ready for battle at Bosworth Battlefield')

 
(scenes from Bosworth 2021 ... including the lecture pavilion, Richard in battle and Living History displays)

(miniature action at Bosworth: DBA )

 
(miniature action at Bosworth: Never Mind the Billhooks) 
 
So a lower key event than usual at Bosworth, this year, but more time to meet people, forge links and reflect on the tumultuous events of 1485.  A place-holder for the return of the big battle next year - and a rare opportunity for me to do both days ... usually the Sunday of Bosworth is Partizan in Newark (which, this year, again fell victim to the pestillence) ...

The good news, however, is that the Autumn version of the show The Other Partizan is confirmed for October - and things are looking good.  Ancients is back on the move, you might say.  Our odyssey continues.

 
(roses are laid at the Bosworth sundial)

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