Histrionics - Make a Present of the Past

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

-Wakefield Museums and Castles

Performing action-packed and interactive historical entertainment, this is where you can see our teams across the UK this year!

May 2025

19th-23rd - Gloucestershire

'Hiking with a Viking' is back on the streets of Gloucestershire! Ragnar the Bold encourages everyone to walk to school with shows and workshops on how the Vikings really moved.

31st - Castleford, West Yorks

Legionary Marcus Artorious Calvinius marches back to the streets of Castleford for a 4th consecutive year, performing the much celebrated interactive Roman Festival Tour!

June 2025

12th-13th - Harrow, London

An interactive comedy history of cycling you say? A series of shows across 2 days for the Wheely Great Treasure Trail that everyone can enjoy, at Kenton & Harrow Recreation Grounds.

17th - Sheffield, South Yorks

A new show launches in the clean air city on the history of er, well, clean air! Histrionics perform a specially requested series of shows and workshops on the streets of Sheffield.

July 2025

19th-27th - Dunham Massey

Histrionics return at the weekends to perform interactive storytelling with a history twist for The Summer of Play at Dunham Massey House & Gardens in Altrincham, Cheshire.

21st & 28th - Quarry Bank

Magic Mondays come to Quarry Bank Mill for the summer, and Histrionics are telling tales of magic, mayhem and mystery for all the family, every Monday at Quarry Bank Mill, Manchester.

August 2025

July 31st-03rd - Bodiam Castle

It's Knight fever for all at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex as Histrionics' highly popular Knight school is back for a 3rd consecutive year. Shiny, happy fun times for all the family. This time with Vikings!

4th 11th 18th 25th - Quarry Bank

Magic Mondays come to Quarry Bank Mill for the summer, and Histrionics are telling tales of magic and mayhem, mystery and history; every Monday at Quarry Bank Mill, Manchester.

August 2025

16th-17th - Dunham Massey

Histrionics return to create and perform interactive storytelling with a history twist for The National Trust's "Summer of Play" at Dunham Massey House & Gardens in Altrincham, Cheshire.

5th, 6th, 7th & 27th - Manchester

Histrionics cast of characters take to the streets of Greater Manchester promoting road safety, local history and the power of walking!

August 2025

21st-25th - Bodiam Castle

Knight School Round Two at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex! Sword-fighting shows, full armoured combat, storytelling, hands-on history displays and interactive children's battles!

30th-31st - Dunham Massey

The last weekend of Histrionics' interactive summer of play storytelling with a history twist at the stunning Dunham Massey House & Gardens in Altrincham, Cheshire.

"Highly enjoyable and incredible! Thank you all."

- M.I.T.

Did you miss us? Never mind! Here's some stuff we did earlier this year...

January 2025

22nd - Royal Armouries, Leeds

Sky TV have their annual get-together at the Royal Armouries Museum this year and full plate armoured combat and event support is provided by the Histrionics Team!

Ongoing - History Hit TV

Written, directed and presented by renowned historian Mike Loades, our fight teams appear in History Hit's stunning documentary feature; 'The Story of Duelling.' - Streaming Now

February 2025

17th-18th - Darlington, N. Yorks

Knights, Vikings and Pirates, oh my! If you're out and about in Darlo today you're likely to meet all of the above as Histrionics & Hubspoke Media film in the town for new social media adverts.

27th - Leeds, West Yorks

Knights announcing dinner? Dodging sword strikes whilst getting down to some funky beats? Must be the Histrionics Knights at The International Congress & Convention Association!

March 2025

25th - Covent Garden

It's a Goal! Histrionics are back in London to showcase an interactive history of football at The Freemasons Arms, the place where the Football Association was first formed!

17th-31st - Gloucestershire

'Hiking with a Viking' is back on the streets of Gloucestershire! Ragnar the Bold encourages everyone to walk to school with shows and workshops on how the Vikings really moved.