Over the August Bank Holiday Newport Pagnell will play host to hundreds of re-enactors and thousands of visitors for two spectacular battle recreations on the historic Bury Field Common – and entry and car parking is free!
After months of planning and preparations the town’s Civil War Weekend is almost here.
As well as battles at 3pm on Sunday and Monday, August 28th and 29th there is a Living History encampment where life in the 17th century will be displayed, a Market Street of traders and local organisations, food court and Licensed refreshment marquee, picnic area and children’s activities.
The armies of Royalist ‘Cavaliers’ and Parliamentarian ‘Roundheads’ – members of the renowned English Civil War Society re-enactment group with infantry, cavalry and artillery, will start to arrive from Thursday, setting up camp on Bury Field, carrying out drills and preparations for the battles and no doubt venturing into the town for supplies and refreshment.
A march of soldiers through Newport Pagnell is also planned for Saturday, August 27th.
