Page 12 • The HERALD • 25th June 2026 v EMAIL YOUR NEWS: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk Web: www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD T: 023 8112 3112 E: office@zebra-ltd.co.uk All Plumbing Works Undertaken Full Bathroom Installation Toilet Fix from £75 Fully Insured Free Quotes No Job Too Big or Too Small PLUMBING & BATHROOMS Beaulieu Goes Back in Time Again for History Re-enactment Weekend History bu s and day-trippers alike are invited to step back in time at A Royal Hunt: History Re-enactment Weekend, a lively and immersive event perfect for all the family. Taking place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July, the popular weekend returns following the success of its debut year. Visitors can experience the sights, sounds and stories of the English Civil War, brought vividly to life by the Marquess of Winchester’s Regiment through interactive displays and authentic re-enactments. e weekend follows the New Model Army on the hunt for King Charles through the New Forest, leaving visitors to wonder whether he could be hiding somewhere on the Beaulieu Estate. Visitors can encounter a range of 17th century characters at immersive Living History Stations, from pikemen and musketeers to an artillery crew. Guests can step inside the bustling mess tent, observe officers dining as they debate military strategy, and witness the feeding of the troops. Meanwhile, skilled artisans will demonstrate everyday life, including a ax tent maker, an alehouse, a warrener and an apothecary. e two-day event will feature a packed programme of lively displays. NEW for this year, Sir Richard Grenvile’s Regiment of the Horse will give visitors the chance to experience authentic Civil War cavalry demonstrations. Infantry displays will also take place throughout the weekend, complete with firing muskets and cannons. A live drum jam will showcase how massed drummers boosted morale and helped maintain order, while the ever-popular drill display is not to be missed - and younger visitors can even take part in the kids’ drill.* Visitors can try their hand at archery, experiencing a skill that once played a vital role in England’s history. ese free sessions will be led by a friendly instructor from New Forest Activities. No booking is required, and prizes will be awarded for both the best under-14 and over-14 archer. e hands-on experiences continue with free, informal tours of Beaulieu’s historic Abbey, o ering novel weaves real historical events and gures with the story of four children, o ering a unique perspective on how the con ict a ected everyday lives. Visitors familiar with the book may recognise scenes and details re ected in the event’s displays. Tickets for A Royal Hunt: History Re-enactment Weekend are available now at: beaulieu.co.uk/ events/history-reenactment-weekend Tickets for the History Re-enactment Weekend include admission to the entire Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum and its new gallery, Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story. Visitors can also explore Palace House and its recently refurbished bedrooms, the 13th-century Beaulieu Abbey, ride the Monorail, and discover the Secret Army Exhibition. e ticket also covers entry to Little Beaulieu adventure playground, the Brabazon Restaurant, and the interactive exhibition We Had One Of Those, where visitors can step back into the driving seat of cars from their past. To nd out more and explore Beaulieu’s full events calendar, visit: www. beaulieu.co.uk/events *Displays are subject to change a detailed insight into its medieval history. Tours run daily at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Visitors can also witness the timeless art of falconry as Lord Montagu’s falconer exercises his birds on the lawns of Palace House at 1.45pm and 3.45pm, a captivating experience for all ages. is living history event draws inspiration from the classic novel, e Children of the New Forest. Set during the English Civil War, the Sir Richard Grenvile’s Regiment of Horse will perform authentic Civil War cavalry demonstrations at the History Re-enactment Weekend Drill demonstrations at the History Re-enactment Weekend
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