Here are links to various Newspaper Clippings about our Events.
Barnoldswick’s stellar St George’s Day celebration 18/4/2015
Pendle Today
''The Red Wyverns set up camp on Barnoldswick town green on Friday through to Sunday and provided entertainment with battle reenactments while West Craven High School pupils had been busily making a wicker dragon for a town parade.'' |
2014
Journey back to the 15th Century during the Wars of the Roses at Skipton Castle
Yorkshire times 2014
http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Journey-back-to-the-15th-Century-during-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-at-Skipton-Castle
Yorkshire times 2014
http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Journey-back-to-the-15th-Century-during-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-at-Skipton-Castle
A Short Promotional video for the living History week at Muncaster Castle.
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Yorkshire Post
Re-enactors breathe new life into ‘Britain’s bloodiest battle' Chroniclers wrote of a huge bloody stain in the aftermath, some six miles long, covered in corpses and littered with armour and weapons. Ms Cox said: “We do take it seriously and we have a commemoration service with prayers. We are talking about the horrible deaths of an awful lot of people and the bereavement of a great many more so we approach it with respect, but also to try and show the other side of mediaeval life, the vibrancy that was the 15th century, which we enjoy and is our hobby.” Article about the Towton event including a video of the Cliffords Last Stand. |
2012
North West Evening Mail
MUNCASTER CASTLE MEDIEVAL WEEKEND 2012 "Andy Chafe, marketing and operations manager at Muncaster Castle, said more than 2,000 visitors enjoyed the medieval fun. “The weekend has been absolutely wonderful, with everyone having a great time. The re-enactment group have received a tremendous response from the public. “People have really been able to immerse themselves in medieval life. “If you look at the site now, with the castle in the backdrop, it could easily be mistaken for a scene out of the medieval era. “We’ve had really positive feedback from visitors, saying they’ve had a wonderful experience.” |
2011
Cumbria Crack
Clocks go back early for Medieval Weekend at Muncaster. Muncaster’s Peter Frost – Pennington says: “The medieval weekend is a fascinating and fun insight into historic life in the historic setting of the Castle’s grounds. “The battles are always popular with the kids, as are the hands on experiences with the weaponry and armoury.” |
2010
North West Evening Mail
MUNCASTER CASTLE MEDIEVAL WEEKEND 2010,Peter Frost-Pennington of Muncaster Castle said it was the first time the Red Wyvern had staged a three-day event at the castle and it had gone well. |
2009
The Shepherd Lord, by George Peter Algar
The Shepherd Lord is a tale of identity, roots and nurture. One of an unbreakable and everlasting bond that develops between two people from very different backgrounds. A true story, that has been all but ignored for centuries and is now bursting to be told. The Clifford Household performed the fighting demonstrations used in the book trailer. |
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Craven Herald and Pioneer
SKIPTON CASTLE 2009 VIDEO: War of the Roses brought back to life Visitors to Skipton Castle witness the staging of military preparations as Lord John Clifford gets ready for battle. Eventually he took his revenge in the battle of Wakefield where he killed the Duke of York’s son the Earl of Rutland. Sticking both the Duke’s and Earl’s severed heads on the Gates of York with paper crowns. The re-enactment was due to continue today, noon until 6pm. Sebastian Fattorini, of Skipton Castle, said: “This is the eleventh re-enactment here by The Wyvern Society. We hold it here on the same days every year and, thankfully, the sun has been out this year.” |
Windermere local
MUNCASTER CASTLE'S MEDIEVAL WEEKEND OF LIVING HISTORY The charge came on the order to “hack” from their commander and in centuries gone by at the time of the Wars of the Rose in the 1400s, lines of hundreds of men with long stabbing and grappling weapons would have lunged at each other in deadly battle. |
Appleby in Westmorland Society
Little did we know, as we awaited the start of the talk about this historic re-enactment society, just what a treat was in store. Adrian Waite (Captain) and his wife, Elaine (Cook) arrived dressed in costume, bringing with them several examples of the ‘tools of their trades’. |
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2005
Telegraph and Argus
Steps back in time!
Visitors to the castle saw a medieval encampment including a field kitchen and armoury. There were also demonstrations of arms and armour, archery, cooking and crafts.
Judith Parker, of Skipton Castle, said it was a very entertaining day out, particularly for children.
"They did mock battles of the civil war and have set up a camp. They also showed how they make their armour and medieval cooking," she said.
The idea of the event was to give visitors the chance to imagine themselves back in the spring of 1464 when the Wars of the Roses were being fought.
Steps back in time!
Visitors to the castle saw a medieval encampment including a field kitchen and armoury. There were also demonstrations of arms and armour, archery, cooking and crafts.
Judith Parker, of Skipton Castle, said it was a very entertaining day out, particularly for children.
"They did mock battles of the civil war and have set up a camp. They also showed how they make their armour and medieval cooking," she said.
The idea of the event was to give visitors the chance to imagine themselves back in the spring of 1464 when the Wars of the Roses were being fought.
2002
Telegraph and Argus
As the Queen celebrates 50 years on the throne, a re-enactment group is turning the clock back more than 500 years to celebrate another Royal event.
The Red Wyvern Society is to recreate a ceremony they believe could have happened at Skipton Castle in the 1450s - a visit by King Henry VI.
The four-day event, from Saturday, will see parts of the castle turned into a royal bed-chamber.
As the Queen celebrates 50 years on the throne, a re-enactment group is turning the clock back more than 500 years to celebrate another Royal event.
The Red Wyvern Society is to recreate a ceremony they believe could have happened at Skipton Castle in the 1450s - a visit by King Henry VI.
The four-day event, from Saturday, will see parts of the castle turned into a royal bed-chamber.
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
A step back in time to the Wars of the Roses. 'members of Appleby Archaeology Group were entertained and informed when Adrian and Elaine Waite talked about the Red Wyvern Society. |
1999
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
History comes alive at Appleby Castle. The Red Wyvern Society, members of which are returning for their third year, will be demonstrating 15th Century methods of cooking and typical crafts from the time, and herbalists will be on hand to provide some natural remedies to any “injured” soldiers. |