The Saxons Weekend
Step into the world of the Saxons this summer with a family-friendly weekend of live action, storytelling and hands-on discovery.
Across the weekend, the museum garden will be transformed into a bustling living history encampment, where you can explore daily life in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Meet skilled re-enactors from Ulfhrafnar and The Dark Ages Society as they demonstrate traditional crafts, showcase sword-making techniques and bring the past vividly to life. Don’t miss their thrilling weapons demonstrations, or the dramatic live acting scenes and storytelling sessions unfolding throughout the day.
Village Life
Step back in time and visit the Saxon encampment that will be taking over our garden all day with master crafters demonstrating a variety of period crafts including textile crafts to keep people clothed. Displays of period food & drinks demonstrating daily life. Plus have a go at traditional board games used to keep warriors entertained when they weren’t fighting.
Beowulf Puppet show
At the heart of the weekend is Beowulf, brought to life by Rattlebox Theatre in a captivating puppet performance. This gripping adaptation of the epic tale combines masterful storytelling from David Oliver with beautifully crafted puppets, alongside a powerful live soundtrack performed by musician Steve Tyler on Anglo-Saxon instruments including lyre, harp and hurdy gurdy. Atmospheric, immersive and occasionally intense, the show is suitable for ages 7+ and runs for 45 minutes.
Weapons Demonstration
See the mighty warriors of Ulfhrafnar demonstrate the weapons of the Saxon & Viking age. From the humble spear to the mighty long axe, our warriors will show how these weapons of war may have been used.
Handle Weapons & Armour
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to hold the weapons and shields, displayed by our warriors, so why not take the opportunity to snap a photo of yourself in a shield wall or trying on a helmet.
Crafts
Get hands-on with a range of creative activities designed to bring Saxon skills to life. Children can decorate their very own Saxon sword and shield, hunt for Saxon coins in our dig pit using mini metal detectors and create a coin rubbing to take home.
With a packed programme of performances, demonstrations and hands-on activities, The Saxons Weekend offers a unique chance to experience the sights, sounds and stories of the early medieval world.
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Step into the world of the Saxons this summer with a family-friendly weekend of live action, storytelling and hands-on discovery.
Across the weekend, the museum garden will be transformed into a bustling living history encampment, where you can explore daily life in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Meet skilled re-enactors from Ulfhrafnar and The Dark Ages Society as they demonstrate traditional crafts, showcase sword-making techniques and bring the past vividly to life. Don’t miss their thrilling weapons demonstrations, or the dramatic live acting scenes and storytelling sessions unfolding throughout the day.
Village Life
Step back in time and visit the Saxon encampment that will be taking over our garden all day with master crafters demonstrating a variety of period crafts including textile crafts to keep people clothed. Displays of period food & drinks demonstrating daily life. Plus have a go at traditional board games used to keep warriors entertained when they weren’t fighting.
Beowulf Puppet show
At the heart of the weekend is Beowulf, brought to life by Rattlebox Theatre in a captivating puppet performance. This gripping adaptation of the epic tale combines masterful storytelling from David Oliver with beautifully crafted puppets, alongside a powerful live soundtrack performed by musician Steve Tyler on Anglo-Saxon instruments including lyre, harp and hurdy gurdy. Atmospheric, immersive and occasionally intense, the show is suitable for ages 7+ and runs for 45 minutes.
Weapons Demonstration
See the mighty warriors of Ulfhrafnar demonstrate the weapons of the Saxon & Viking age. From the humble spear to the mighty long axe, our warriors will show how these weapons of war may have been used.
Handle Weapons & Armour
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to hold the weapons and shields, displayed by our warriors, so why not take the opportunity to snap a photo of yourself in a shield wall or trying on a helmet.
Crafts
Get hands-on with a range of creative activities designed to bring Saxon skills to life. Children can decorate their very own Saxon sword and shield, hunt for Saxon coins in our dig pit using mini metal detectors and create a coin rubbing to take home.
With a packed programme of performances, demonstrations and hands-on activities, The Saxons Weekend offers a unique chance to experience the sights, sounds and stories of the early medieval world.
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