Vikings at the Priory: Battle on the Grange!
From 30th May until 31st May
About This Event
Warrior training is daily regime depicted by Regia Anglorum in the living history village set up on the Grange for the weekend. Whilst the women cook, weave and pray, the men hone their military skills in readiness for a skirmish and the chance to win eternal fame. They train with spears, axes, swords, and the blacksmiths create helmets and chain mail.
The narrated battle each day features meticulously researched, hand-crafted swords, shields and weapons, and demonstrates the tactics that made the Vikings formidable opponents.
The Battle re-enactment takes place on the Grange at 3pm on both Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May. It will be loud and lusty and the spectators will be expected to encourage the warring parties! Who will you support? The people of Leominster or the invading Vikings?
This event is part of the Vikings at the Priory programme which runs from 27 May to 22 June. Visit: www.prioryarts.org.uk
‘Vikings at the Priory’ is a collaborative project created by Priory Arts with support from Leominster Town Council, the Margaret Allen Foundation and Leominster PCC, with funding provided by Herefordshire Museums & Galleries, The Eveson Trust, The Elmley Foundation, Herefordshire Community Foundation, Our Place Leominster, Rotary Club Leominster
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Admission / Ticket Info:
This event is free to all and will take place at the Grange park next to the Priory, starting at 3pm on both Saturday 30th May and 3pm on Sunday 31st May.
Disabled Access:
Generally no disabled parking at the church. Please drop people off at the door to the church by driving through the gates on Church Street and exiting the church drive through the gates into The Grange. If you do need a disabled parking space please call ahead 01568 612124.
Disabled Facilities:
Disabled toilet. Hearing loop. Wheelchair ramp inside the building to move between levels. This ancient building has many different floor levels and steps which are worn or uneven in places, so please take extra care or seek assistance when moving around.
