Histrionics - Make a Present of the Past

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

-Wakefield Museums and Castles

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

August 2026

10th & 17th- Speke Hall

Tudor gentleman and master of old tales, Edward Norris, invites you to the North Lawn for interactive fables from a bygone age. Suitable for all the family

No need to book!

Tales at 11, 12, 1.30 and 2.30pm.

August 2026

27th - 31st - 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!

10.30 - 4pm every day!

September 2026

12th - 13th - Bodiam Castle

Knight School Round Three at Bodiam Castle, celebrating 100 years of National Trust Stewardship. Shows, combat, armoured displays and interactive children's battles!

10.30 - 4pm every day!

"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...

July 2026

9th - University of Leeds

Histrionics' marvellous men in metal are proud, once again, to be working with Leeds based '3 Swords' at the International Medieval Congress. On Campus from 10:30 - 6pm.

18,19, 25, 26th - 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.

July 2026

21st & 28th - Quarry Bank

Terrific Tuesday Tales for all the family as Histrionics come back to the mill to tell interactive stories on the tennis lawn. Listen to Edward Hyde-Gregs Holiday Odyssey from 11 till 3,30pm!

July 30th -Aug 2 - Bodiam Castle

It's Knight fever for all at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, as Histrionics' highly popular Knight school is back for a 4th consecutive year. Stories, live combat and swordplay from 10:30 till 4pm

August 2026

4, 11, 18, 25th - Quarry Bank

Terrific Tuesday Tales for all the family as Histrionics come back to the mill to tell interactive stories on the tennis lawn. Listen to Edward Hyde-Gregs Holiday Odyssey from 11 till 3.30pm!

15th & 16th - 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.

May 2026

1st -6th Stroud & Ross-on-Wye

'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.

23rd-27th - Portsmouth Docks

In conjunction with The National Museum of the Royal Navy we have created brand new 'History Mystery Tours' around the historic Dockyard. Join in the randon heritage fun for families from 10:30 -4pm each day.

May 2026

30th - Castleford, West Yorks

Legionary Marcus Aelius Calvinius marches back to the streets of Castleford for a 5th consecutive year, performing the much celebrated interactive Roman Festival Tour!

23rd-31st - The Royal Armouries

Saxon Story Hunters takes over the Leeds based museum for May half term and Histrionics' very own Director is on site, taking part in thrilling live shows, walkabout performance and stunning stage combat.

June 2026

3rd - The Royal Armouries

Knights of the Noodles, assemble!

Histrionics metal men will be duelling it out to decide which is best, ramen or stir fry? It must be Wagamamas yearly AGM in Leeds!

14th & 27th - Milton Keynes

Join Histrionics on the famous Milton Keynes 'Redways' as we present more new interactive storytelling shows on the History of Cycling and the Bike itself, for 'The Roll & Stroll' and 'The Big Wheelie' Picnic.

February 2026

4th-12th - Westminster

Westminster Council have become part of the 8 councils nationwide who have taken on the Histrionics' 'Hiking with a Viking' event. Ragnar 'the Bold' travels to schools in the capital with walks and stories, transforming school journeys into incredible adventures!

23rd-24th - Burton on Trent

Workshops on WW2 return to the Midlands for a 3rd year in a row.

Histrionics tells the true story of a Leicestershire soldier's real experiences of D-Day and beyond.

March 2026

11th-12th - Beverley, E. Yorks

Back at County Hall for our 4th year, charing the panel for the largest Active Travel Ambassador Event in the UK. Histrionics' very own Judge Dave and Gunpowder Plotter Thomas Percy make an appearence too!

18th - Central London

The National Modeshift STARS Awards and the Modeshift summit are back at The Royal Society and so are we! Hosting and performing a tour of Whitehall and Traflgar Square!

April 2026

2nd-4th - West Yorkshire

It's Days of Knights for us this Easter, as Dave the Knight is back at Pontefract Castle on the 2nd, and we're at the Royal Armouries Easter Joust with the group '3 Swords' in the square, on the 3rd and 4th.

16th - Sheffield

A brand new project for a brand new year. Sheffield City Council and PWLC Projects have commissioned us to create 'Smokey Joe'. An interactive event about South Yorkshire's most famous Smoke Abatement Officer.