"The most engaging pieces of theatre and storytelling we've ever had!" 

-Wakefield Museums and Castles

 

The Histrionics team are performinmg at heritage sites, visitor attractions and musuems near you now! Look below to see what we're up to this year...

March 2024

28th - Pontefract Castle

It's Dragon Egg Week! Meet Sir Prize for our incredible interactive stories between 10-2pm & then join the Dragon parade at 2.30!

 

Ongoing - ITVX 

Our Director exclusvely appears in full plate armour as part of this ITV Special History Documentary on the incredible history of Pontefract Castle. Streaming right now!

April 2024

13th - Oldham, Manchester

An exciting and interactive history walk on the streets of Chadderton! Meet at the Crossley Centre at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm!

 

21st - March, Fenlands.

Our Knights make an appearence at March's St George's Day Festival.

Come along from 10am to watch riveting shows and breath-taking combat displays.

 

May 2024

12th - Oldham, Manchester

We're back in Chadderton with our popular and FREE interactive history walks! Meet our costumed character at Foxdenton Hall at 10.30am,1pm and 2.30pm.

 

Ongoing - History Hit TV

Directed and written by renowned historian Mike Loades, our fight teams appear in History Hit's stunning action documentary film; 'The Story of Duelling, Part 01'

 

June 2024

01st - Castleford, West Yorks

For the 3rd year in a row Histrionics' ancient roman Legionary Artorius leads tours of old Lagentium around the town for The Castleford Roman Festival.

Tours start at 11.30, 12.30, 1.30 & 2.30pm on Carlton Street

 

 

15th - Pontefract Castle

Famous Regency Naturalist Charles Waterton will be telling tall tales of his amazing adventures 11am - 3pm.

 

July 2024

04th - IMC Leeds

The International Medieval Congress returns to Leeds University and so do we! Honoured once again to be working alongside the brilliant '3 Swords' Team, who plan and run this event. Combat shows & displays from 10am - 6pm.

 

14th - Pontefract, West Yorks

We're back at Pontefract Liquorice Festival! It's a Moving Festival this year and we're leading a 45 minute walk all about Liquorice.

 

20th -21st - Altrincham, Cheshire

The Second Year of The Summer of Play begins at The National Trust's historic properties and we'll be delivering storytelling at Dunham Massey House and Gardens.

 

27th -28th - Altrincham, Cheshire

The Second Year of The Summer of Play begins at The National Trust's historic properties and we'll be delivering storytelling at Dunham Massey House and Gardens.

 

 

 

 

August 2024

03rd -04th - Altrincham, Cheshire

The Second Year of The Summer of Play begins at The National Trust's historic properties and we'll be delivering storytelling at Dunham Massey House and Gardens.

 

 

18th - 26th -Bodiam E. Sussex

Our enormously popular Knight School event returns to Bodiam Castle this sumer for 9 days in a row!

Watch incredible combat, take part in interactive displays and witness amazing tales of herosim and bravery in the age of chivalry.

 

 

31st-01st Sep - Altrincham, Cheshire

The Second Year of The Summer of Play begins at The National Trust's historic properties and we'll be delivering storytelling at Dunham Massey House and Gardens.

"The best we've ever seen. The audience were captivated."

 - The Royal Armouries Museum

 

 

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