Dates of events and venues that we hope to attend
in 2010 (in yellow boxes) and some that we probably wont be at but
maybe you or others will.
Email us with the details of any other events that
you think we might be interested in attending: info@victorianstrollers.co.uk
2010 Events.
7 March
Dickens World
Chatham, Kent
Come and see us at Dickens
World
DickensWorld has an assortment of attractions
to keep the whole family entertained; jump on board the Great
Expectations Boat Ride for splashing good fun, take a trip back in time
to a Victorian School complete with nasty schoolmaster or get
spooked in The Haunted House of 1859.
Visitors will get the chance to come face to face with some of
Dickens' literary characters in their magnificent rendition of a Victorian town
courtyard!
After all the excitement in the Dickensian courtyard, visitors
can take a rest in the 4D cinema show at Peggotty's Boathouse
or at the animatronic show in the Britannia Theatre - sit back
and enjoy the story of Dickens' life and his literary works...
Brunel
Renaissance 2010, Brunel Museum Rotherhithe London
6-10pm both days
Re-creation of the Thames Tunnel
Fancy Fair 1846. Public tours of the first ever
underwater tunnel and a Fair at the museum.
Easter April
History in
the park London
Proposal;
To gather together Historical Re-enactors and or Living
History representatives in a public
park in the centre of London.
The aim is to help promote individual groups
and or clubs and to bringattention
and recognition to the community service Re-enactment and LivingHistory brings.
It is proposed
that individual Re-enactors and or Living History personscome together for a days outing in a
London park to participate in andpartake of a casual impromptu
picnic.
Each attendee/group would supply their own refreshments etc and
would berequired to congregate as
a mass body for lunchtime refreshments at aprearranged spot in the park.
It
is proposed that the park/location be either at St James Park, Green Parkor Hyde Park (Hyde Park corner).
24 April
Dickens
Costume Sale 10am- 3pm
Princes Hall High Street
Rochester, Kent
Your chance to sell those outfits
that may have shrunk over the winter time, or buy
yourself something for the new season.
Anyone wishing to sell must
have their name, size and price attached to their
item.
Cancelled
Victorian
Military Tattoo, Maunsel House, Nr. Taunton, Somerset,
The Victorian Military Tattoo, garrison’s Maunsel House
on the visit of Queen Victoria to Sir Benjamin Slade, an event
staged similar to the start of Zulu Dawn.
Full garrison at the House, with planned special events.
Charge of the Light Brigade re-enactment through the
Long Avenue, set to Lord Tennyson’s poem with supporting cannon and military
bands.
Massed bands, 200-300 bandsmen on
parade.
A Victorian polo championship over two
days.
Grand parades by the
Garrison.
Evening Tattoo with the massed bands, culminating in a
massive firework display.
celebrating the life, works and times of Charles
Dickens. Events include concerts, music hall, plays/melodramas,
Victorian Cricket Match, Victorian Bathing Party and
much more. Further details +44(0)1843 861827
Previously
been medieval but now going multi period.
The
organisers are hoping the walking parade on June 26 will be bigger and better
than ever. It will begin in Church Lane and proceed along Market Hill, High
Street and Furrowfields to the festival site at Furrowfields Recreation
Ground.
This year's
festival will once again run for three days beginning on Friday, June 25 with
the schools living history encampment and concluding on Sunday, June 27 with a
full day's activities.
July
t.b.c.
Victorian
Military at Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey.
A parade of a marching band, street traders ("Costermongers"),Pearly Kings and Queens
and Victorian Characters from 1-3pm, starting at
Guildhall Yard, Gresham Street EC2 London. This is followed
by a harvest festival service at 3-4pm at St Mary Le
Bow Church, Cheapside EC2. A "harvest festival"
is a thanksgiving ceremony, to give thanks after crops
have been harvested successfully. It is a very old tradition.
It usually takes place on a Sunday in September or early
October. People collect food from their homes and take
it to their churches or schools. The food is later given
to poor or older members of the local community.
November
T.B.C.
Victorian Festival of Christmas
Venue: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
With its snow-covered street,
seasonal carols, Father Christmas, Christmas shopping and cast of Victorian
characters, this hugely popular event is a delightful trip to Christmas past for
all the family.
Wander through the European-style
shopping village, Victorian Street, Georgian colonnades and discover superb
quality gifts, fine crafts, festive food and drink at the biggest Christmas
market on the South Coast.
Step back 150 years to
celebrate Christmas with a cast of hundreds. Meet a host of colourful Victorian
characters such as Scrooge, Mr Bumble and Queen Victoria herself and join in
with the new and novel bawdy music hall of Fagin’s Tavern.
Children will laugh at the
traditional street and fairground entertainments and music lovers will delight
in traditional Christmas carols and marching bands.
A Christmas experience
in the heart of the land of Dickens. In addition to
the street entertainment, musicians and costumed characters
perform around the festival area. Parades and processions
and magical stalls offering a huge range of Christmas
fare. The day is completed with a Carol Concert outside
Rochester's magnificent Cathedral.
Among the highlights of this weekend's festival are
a grand parade through the town at 1200 GMT on both
days and a candlelit parade each day at 1645 GMT.
A carol concert takes place at Boley Hill at 1700
GMT each day, while children can visit Father Christmas
in Rochester Castle Gardens throughout Saturday and
Sunday.
The council is advising people to use public transport
as it expects many visitors to the town, but a park
and ride scheme has also been set up.
Dates of events and venues that we hope to attend
in 2010 (in yellow boxes) and some that we probably wont be at but
maybe you or others will.