Programme 2023
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-16 April 2023 | International Living History Fair |
Avoncroft, Stoke Heath Bromsgrove, B60 4JR |
Cressing Temple |
| 29-30 July 2023 | Etheldreda 2023 Anglo Saxon Market & FairInternational |
ELY CATHEDRAL, CAMBS. | Ely Cathedral |
5-6 Aug 2023
to be confirmed
|
Village Life | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow |
25-27 Aug 2023
|
COA Gathering | Kibblestone Camp, Oulton Stone Staffs. ST15 8UJ |
Witch Fest
Cancelled
|
Programme 2022
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2022 | International Living History Fair |
Avoncroft, Stoke Heath Bromsgrove, B60 4JR |
moved from Cressing Temple |
25 June 2021 |
History Alive | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
History Alive 2022
Cancelled by venue
|
| 13-14 Aug 2022 | Village Life | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow |
| 26-28 Aug 2022 | COA Gathering | Kibblestone Camp, Oulton Stone Staffs. ST15 8UJ |
Witch Fest |
29 Oct 2022 |
Saxon & Viking Festival | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
Saxon and Viking Festival Events
Cancelled
|
Programme 2021
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
10 April 2021
|
International Living History Fair |
Cressing Temple Barns near Braintree, Essex, CM77 8PD |
Cressing Temple
Cancelled due to Corona virus
|
| 26-27 June 2021 | History Alive | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
History Alive 2020 |
| 10-11 July 2021 | Spear Dance | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow |
27-29 August 2021 |
COA Gathering | Kibblestone Camp, Oulton Stone Staffs. ST15 8UJ |
Witch Fest
New date: 26-29/08/2022
|
| 16 October 2021 | Saxon & Viking Festival | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
Saxon and Viking Festival Events |
Programme 2020
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
11-13 April 2020
|
Spear Dance | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow
New date: 3-5/04/2021 |
18-19 April 2020
|
International Living History Fair | Cressing Temple Barns near Braintree, Essex, CM77 8PD |
Cressing Temple
New date: 10/04/2021 |
27-28 June 2020
|
History Alive | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
History Alive 2020
New date: 26-27/06/2021 |
28-30 August 2020 |
COA Gathering | Kibblestone Camp, Oulton Stone Staffs. ST15 8UJ |
Witch Fest
New date: 27-29/08/2021 |
17 Oct 2020 |
Saxon & Viking Festival | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Rd., Stonham Aspal, Suffolk IP14 6AT |
Saxon and Viking Festival Events
New date: 16/10/2021 |
Programme 2019
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-14 April 2019 | International Living History Fair | Cressing Temple Barns near Braintree, Essex | Cressing Temple |
| 1-2 June 2019 | Food & Textiles theme, with guests Waendelingas | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow |
| 23-25 August 2019 | COA Gathering | Kibblestone Camp, Oulton Stone Staffs, ST15 8UJ | Kibblestone Outdoor Activity Centre |
| 31 August/1 September 2019 | Ancient Oak Medieval Fayre | Stow Cum Quy country park 5m east of Cambridge, CB25 9AF |
Suffolk Event |
| 19 October 2019 | Saxon & Viking Festival | Stonham Barns Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, IP14 6AT |
SAXON & VIKING FESTIVAL 2019 |
Programme 2018
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-15 April 2018 | International Living History Fair | Cressing Temple Barns near Braintree, Essex | Cressing Temple |
| 26-28 May 2018 | The Healing Arts | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow |
| 22-24 June 2018 | Wimpole History Festival, multi-period show | Wimpole Estate, Arrington,
near Royston SG8 0BW follow National Trust signs |
Wimpole Festival |
| 10-13 August 2018 | COA Gathering Oxfordshire | Horley Campsite, Wroxton Road, Horley, OX15 6AU | Artemis Gathering |
| 1-2 September 2018 | Ancient Oak Medieval Fayre | Stow Cum Quy country park 5m east of Cambridge, CB25 9AF |
Suffolk Event |
| 20 October 2018 with Wuffa |
Celebrate the Dark Ages Saxon and Viking Festival including boat burning |
Stonham Barns | Stoneham Barns |
Programme 2017
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 2017 | Bures Primary School, Suffolk | Bures Primary School | ||
| 8-9 April 2017 | International Living History Fair | Cressing Temple Barns near Braintree, Essex | Cressing Temple | |
| 15-17 April 2017 | Anglo-Saxon Games & Viking Pastimes | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
West Stow | |
| 20 April 2017 | Schools day (with the ship Sae Wylfing) |
Trinity Park Felixstowe Road, Ipswch, Suffolk, IP3 8UH |
Woodbridge Riverside Trust | |
| 13/14 May 2017 | Weird and Wonderful Wood (with the ship Sae Wylfing) |
Haughley Park, Wetherden, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY | Weird & Wonderful Wood | |
| 31 May, 1 June 2017 | Suffolk Show (with the ship Sae Wylfing) |
Trinity Park Felixstowe Road, Ipswch, Suffolk, IP3 8UH |
The Suffolk Show | |
| 4 July 2017 | School Visit | Monkshouse School, Spalding | Monkshouse | |
| 11-13 August 2017 | COA Gathering | Oxfordshire | Artemis Gathering | |
| 23-24 Sept 2017 | Medieval Fayre | Stow Cum Quy country park, 5m east of Cambridge, CB25 9AF |
Stow Cum Quy |
Programme 2016
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 April 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Trinity Park Felixstowe Road, Ipswch, Suffolk, IP3 8UH |
School’s Day on The Showground |
| 30 April 1-2 May 2016 |
Slavery & Law: The Justice of the Saxons Discover the hard justice of the Dark Ages. Learn the origins of many of our laws, discover your weregild (your value in gold), and be careful not to get sold at the slave market! |
Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ | Sutton Hoo |
| 14-15 May 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Haughley Park, Wetherden, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY | Weird & Wonderful Wood |
| 28-30 May 2016 | The Spoils of War Ealdfaeder have just returned from war! The wounded need treating, the boundaries of kingdoms have shifted, the king is giving out rings to ensure loyalty, and the people are swearing oaths of fealty. |
Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ | Sutton Hoo |
| 1-2 June 2016 * to be confirmed * |
Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Trinity Park Felixstowe Road, Ipswch, Suffolk, IP3 8UH |
The Suffolk Show |
| 10-12 June 2016 | Homegrown Music Festival It features local bands, food suppliers etc. |
Church Farm, Church Rd, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP29 5AX | Homegrown East Anglia |
| 18 June 2016 | Oswin of Gippeswic will be appearing solo at the Woolpit Festival to help publicise the new Anglo Saxon exhibit in the museum. | Woolpit & District Museum The Institute, The Street, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9RF |
Woolpit Museum |
| 18-19 June 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ | Sutton Hoo Solstice Festival |
| 25-26 June 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village Icklingham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG |
Dragon Festival |
| 23-24 July 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Jimmy’s Farm Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AR |
Beer and Sausage Festival |
| 30-31 July 2016 | English National Hnefatafl Championships Are you brave enough to join the national tournament on Sunday? Anglo-Saxon re-enactors Ealdfaeder will steer you to victory, and will also be running outdoor games for youngsters. |
Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ | Sutton Hoo |
| 6-7 August 2016 | Sae Wylfing appearance This is not an Ealdfaeder event but some of our members will be appearing with the ship. |
Ipswich Waterfront Ipswich, Suffolk |
Waterfront Celebration |
Programme 2015
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 March 2015 | Crafts Event Not a specific Ealdfaeder booking but some members will be displaying crafts or manning the Sae Wylfing ship. |
Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 2-4 May 2015 | Slavery & Law (including coin striking) Exploring differences between Heathen & Christian laws and practices. |
Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 16-17 May 2015 | Accompanying the replica Anglo Saxon ship Sae Wylfing. | Haughley Park, Wetherden, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY. | Weird & Wonderful Wood |
| 23-25 May 2015 | Sutton Hoo Healing Leech, verse charms & surgery. Diet & food |
Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 20-21 June 2015 | Storytelling Festival + Sae Wylfing ship |
Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 4 July 2015 | Anglo Saxon day | Laxfield | Laxfield Museum |
| 11-12 July 2015 | Dragon quest | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 1-2 August 2015 | Sae Wylfing ship | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village and Country Park | Anglo Saxon Village |
| 8-9 August 2015 | English Hnefatafl Championships + other games | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 29-31 August 2015 | Combat + geography of kingdoms, trade routes etc. | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 12 Sept. 2015 | Anglo Saxon event | Mildenhall Museum, Suffolk | Mildenhall Museum |
Programme 2014
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 2014 | Warrior Workshop | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 3-5 May 2014 | Dragon Quest children’s activities (games, quiz, dragon racing) | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 24-26 May 2014 | Food – milling flour, baking bread | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 28-29 May 2014 | Beads & Pots with Ælflaed | Ipswich Museum, Suffolk | Ipswich Museum |
| 21-22 June 2014 | Æcerbot + speardance | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 25 June 2014 | Young People’s Event | Oakington Anglo Saxon Archaeological Dig, near Huntingdon | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 5-6 July 2014 | Military Multi Period Show | Colchester Garrison, Essex | Event Plan |
| 2-3 August 2014 | Æcerbot & Speardance | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village and Country Park | Anglo Saxon Village |
| 9-10 August 2014 | Hnefatafl Championships + Scop competitions (story, riddle, poetry) | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 12 August 2014 | Hand over of Sae Wylfing ship | Whisstocks Quay, Woodbridge | n/a |
| 15 August 2014 | Crafts | Mildenhall Museum, Suffolk | Mildenhall Museum |
| 23-25 August 2014 | Combat weekend including archery, spear & axe | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 11-19 Sept. 2014 | Assisting theatrical production Ragnarok | Hush Building, Bentwaters, Rendlesham | Eastern Angles |
| 13-14 Sept. 2014 | Appearing with Sae Wylfing ship, Woodbridge Maritime Festival | Whisstocks Quay, Woodbridge | Maritime Woodbridge |
| 22 Sept. 2014 | Members filming BBC TV Hollow Crown 2nd series | Various | n/a |
| 10 Oct. 2014 | Members filming BBC TV Hollow Crown 2nd series | Various | n/a |
| 21 Oct. 2014 | Anglo Saxon Learning Day | Longthorpe Primary School, Bradwell Road | Longthorpe Primary School |
| 30 October 2014 | Anglo Saxons | Mildenhall Museum, Suffolk | Mildenhall Museum |
Programme 2013
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2013 | Warriors filming for Japan National TV | Otford Battle Site, Kent | NHK World |
| 7 April 2013 | Warrior Workshop | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 19 April 2013 | SciFi filming | Leicestershire | SleepyDog |
| 28 April 2013 | Leather Workshop | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 4-6 May 2013 | Bread, Ale, Mead | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 11 May 2013, 1pm | Fulbourn May Fair | Cambridge Steiner School | Steiner School Events Calendar |
| 18 May 2013 | Billericay Museum | Mini Show | The Cater Museum |
| 25-27 May 2013 | Storytelling | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 22-23 June 2013 | Solstice Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 18-22 July 2013 | Latitude Festival | Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk | Latitude Festval 2013 |
| 27-28 July 2013 | A Trader Visits | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 3 August 2013 | Anglo Saxon Jewellery & Potmaking (Free) | Mildenhall Museum, King St., Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7EX, Tel 01638 716970 | Mildenhall Museum |
| 17-18 August 2013 | English Hnefatafl Championship | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 24-26 August 2013 | Warriors + Beer Festival | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 31 August 2013 | Terrific Textiles (Free), spinning, weaving | Mildenhall Museum, King St., Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7EX, Tel. 01638 716970 | Mildenhall Museum |
| 21 September 2013 | Anglo Saxon Leather Workshop (Adults only, £8) 11am–1pm & 2-4pm | rebecca@cultural-learning.co, Tel 07429 528524 | Mildenhall Museum |
| 25 October 2013 | Discover the Anglo Saxons & Vikings (Free) | Mildenhall Museum, King St., Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7EX, Tel. 01638 716970 | Mildenhall Museum |
Programme 2012
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 2012 | Warrior Workshop |
Sutton Hoo Tranmer House, Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ, 01394 389700 |
Sutton Hoo |
| 5 May 2012 | Storytelling (Pete only) | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 6-7 May 2012 | Slaves theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 26-27 May 2012 | Textiles theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 9-10 June 2012 | Justice theme |
West Stow Anglo Saxon Village and Country Park The Visitor Centre, Icklingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HG, 01284 728718 |
Anglo-Saxon Village |
| 23-24 June 2012 | National Trust 10th Anniversary, performing with other groups | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 22 July 2012, 11am-5pm | Medieval Fayre | Old St. Margarets, Hopton on Sea, Norfolk | Old St. Margarets |
| 28-29 July 2012 | Spear Dance theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 4-5 Aug 2012 | Justice theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 25-27 Aug 2012 | Runes theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 8-9 Sept 2012 | Heritage Weekend Show |
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JL, 01799 510333 |
Saffron Walden Museum |
Programme 2011
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2011 | Jewellery & Pot making | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 3 April 2011 | Anglo Saxon Mothers | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 9 April 2011 | Storytelling & Talk | Cambridge Young Archaeologists Club | Young Archaeologists Club |
| 16-17 April 2011 | Re-enactors Bring & Buy | Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire | Event Plan |
| 30 April 2011 | Combat Workshop | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 1-2 May 2011 | Show with Textiles Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 28-30 May 2011 | Show With Food Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 4-5 June 2011 | Show With Slavery Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 25-26 June 2011 | Show - Rune Theme | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, Suffolk | Anglo-Saxon Village |
| 23-24 July 2011 | Military Multi Period Show | Colchester Garrison, Essex | Event Plan |
| 30-31 July 2011 | Show - Runes Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 6-7 Aug 2011 | Show - Spear Dance Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 20-21 Aug 2011 | Show - Hunting & Fighting Theme | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo |
| 17-18 Sep 2011 | Show | Brandeston Hall, near Framlingham, Suffolk | Brandston Hall |
Programme 2010
| Date | Theme | Location | Weblink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-16 April 2010 | Ipswich Museum, Suffolk | Ipswich Museum | |
| 29-31 May 2010 | West Stow Anglo Saxon Village, Suffolk | Anglo-Saxon Village | |
| 5-6 June 2010 | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo | |
| 7 July 2010 | St Martins School, Hereford, Worcs | St. Martins Primary | |
| 17-18 July 2010 | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo | |
| 31 July/1 August, 2010 | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo | |
| 14-15 August 2010 | Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk | Sutton Hoo | |
| 18-19 September 2010 | Brandeston Hall School, near Framlingham, Suffolk | Brandston Hall |