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Events for 2011

16-17th April - CONFEDERATE TRAINING WEEKEND

Confederate Training Weekend at at the Yorkshire Farming Museum, Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF.
There are excellent facilities on site, flushing loos, water cafe and an area for family camping.
Location Maps: YO19 5UF Google Maps

29-30th May - TATTON OLD HALL, Cheshire

Tatton Old Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Living History on SATURDAY. Living History, Firing Displays and Battles SUNDAY & BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY.
Location Map: WA16 6QN Google Maps

30-31st July - EAST PARK, HULL

Full Society Event as part of a multi-period event at the Hull Veterans Weekend, East Park, Holderness Road, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 8JU.
Members camping available Friday afternoon until Monday. Living History and Battles on SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
Location Maps: HU8 8JU Google Maps

2-3rd July - CUSWORTH HALL

Full Society event at Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7TU.
Living History (10.00-17.00) and Battles at 14.30 on SATURDAY & SUNDAY. Mounted cavalry are hoping to be in attendance.
Location Maps: DN5 7TU Google Maps

20-21st August - SPETCHLEY PARK, WORCESTER

M5 Multi-period event at Spetchley Park Gardens, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS, organised by the Worcester Re-enactors.
Living History and Battles on SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
Location: WR5 1RS. Google Maps

28-29th August - NORFOLK PARK, SHEFFIELD

Possible Bank Holiday Multi-Period event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RU.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY.
Location Map: S2 2RU Google Maps

3-4th September - ETRURIA INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM, STOKE

Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7AF.
Living History, drill and possibly firing displays on SATURDAY & SUNDAY.
Location Map: ST4 7AF Google Maps

17-18th September - INGLETON

Small event in stunning surroundings on the edge of the Yorkshire moors at Waterfalls Field, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3EP.
Displays on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
Location Maps: LA6 3EP Google Maps

1-2nd October - MORLEY

The Cricket Club, Scatcherd Lane, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 0JJ.
Living History and Battles on SATURDAY & SUNDAY.

Location: LS27 0JJ.

Events for 2010

2-3 May - ROCKINGHAM CASTLE

Full ACWS event at Rockingham Castle, Rockingham, near Corby, LE16 8TH. Click here for Rockingham Castle venue details.
Displays on SUNDAY and Bank Holiday MONDAY
Location Map: LE16 8TH Google Maps

30-31 May - SEWERBY HALL
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, North Yorkshire.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY

Location Maps: YO15 1EA MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

19-20 June - STANFORD HALL, Leics
Full ACWS event at Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire, (M1 J19).
Private events on SATURDAY and Public Battle on SUNDAY.
Location Maps: NN6 6JR MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

29-30 August - SHEFFIELD, South Yorks
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RB.
Sheffield City Council event with EventPlan staging Multi-Period displays again as part of the Sheffield Fayre.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY. Full ACWS event.
Directions:
From the North, East or South: M1 Junction 33, then A630/A5/A61S to city centre via Sheffield Parkway.
From the West: A57 to city centre.
From city centre: From the main Park Square roundabout (off Sheffield Parkway) take the A61(S) (Sheaf Street), past the railway station. Bear left, still on the A61(S) into Suffolk Road, then straight over the next roundabout past MacDonalds and up Farm Road. Turn next left into Park Grange Road under the Metro, then proceed up the hill until you see the park signs.
Location Maps: S2 2RB MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

11-12 September - TATTON, Cheshire
Full ACWS event at Tatton Old Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Displays SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Location Maps: WA16 6QN MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

Corporal Nick Dawson has resigned his position of Corporal. Shane Keenan has been promoted to Corporal and will replace Corporal Dawson.

3-4th May - ROCKINGHAM CASTLE

Full ACWS event with SoSkAn at Rockingham Castle, Rockingham, near Corby, LE16 8TH. Click here for Rockingham Castle venue details. Click here for Rockingham Castle arrival and departure instructions (PDF).
Displays on SUNDAY and Bank Holiday MONDAY
Location Map: LE16 8TH Google Maps

30-31st May - HORNBY CASTLE, Lancs
EVENT CANCELLED by organiser due to lack of funding.

7th June - HADFIELD, Derbyshire
This event is at Hadfield Carnival, Glossopdale Community College, off Newshaw Lane, Hadfield, Nr. Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2AT.
Displays on SUNDAY only.
Location Maps: SK13 2DA StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

20-21st June - STANFORD HALL, Leics
Full ACWS event at Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire, (M1 J19).
Private events on SATURDAY and Public Battle on SUNDAY.
Location Maps: NN6 6JR MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

4th July - MARKET DEEPING, Lincs
This event is in Glebe Park and John Eve Field (opposite Tescos), Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire for this July 4th weekend.
Living History and displays from 10 AM on the Saturday, plus parade and battle.
Displays on SATURDAY only.
Location Maps: (PE6 8UD) or Google Maps

11th July - HINGHAM, South Norfolk
Full ACWS event at the Abraham Lincoln Bi-Centenary Celebration, Hingham, South Norfolk, a delightful village.
In the 1600s, villagers left Hingham to sail to the New World. Among them was Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of the 16th US President.
There is to be a Memorial Service in the church on Sunday afternoon to which ACWS members are encouraged to attend.
Displays on SATURDAY only.
Location Lincoln Hall, Hingham, Maps: Google Maps

8-9th August - CUSWORTH HALL
Full ACWS event at Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7TU. The Museum is located 2 miles north of Doncaster, off the A638 Doncaster to Wakefield Road. It is signposted from the A1 and A638.
Displays on SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Location Maps: DN5 7TU MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

30-31st August - SHEFFIELD, South Yorks
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RB.
Sheffield City Council event with EventPlan staging Multi-Period displays again as part of the Sheffield Fayre.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY. Full ACWS event.
Directions:
From the North, East or South: M1 Junction 33, then A630/A5/A61S to city centre via Sheffield Parkway.
From the West: A57 to city centre.
From city centre: From the main Park Square roundabout (off Sheffield Parkway) take the A61(S) (Sheaf Street), past the railway station. Bear left, still on the A61(S) into Suffolk Road, then straight over the next roundabout past MacDonalds and up Farm Road. Turn next left into Park Grange Road under the Metro, then proceed up the hill until you see the park signs.
Location Maps: S2 2RB MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

12-13th September - TATTON, Cheshire
Full ACWS event at Tatton Old Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Displays SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Location Maps: WA16 6QN MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

3-5 May - ROCKINGHAM CASTLE
Call To Arms Multi-Period Event - History Fair at Rockingham Castle, Rockingham, near Corby, LE16 8TH.
Displays SATURDAY, SUNDAY and Bank Holiday MONDAY
Location Map: LE16 8TH Google Maps

25-26 May - SEWERBY HALL
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, North Yorkshire.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY

Location Maps: YO15 1EA MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

31 May - 1 June - HORNBY CASTLE
Multi-period event at the 5th Hornby Castle Military Weekend. Organised by the South Cumbria and North Lancs. MVT. This is held in the beautiful surroundings of Hornby Castle, about 8 miles east of Lancaster, Lancashire, on the A683. This is mostly 1940s war time displays of vehicles, re-enactment and living history, but open to all aspects of history re-enactment, ancient and modern. For publicity poster click here.
Small ACWS event with living history and skirmish displays.
Location: LA2 8JU MultiMap.com or Google Maps

28-29 June - STANFORD HALL
Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire (M1 J19).
Private Tactical in the woods on SATURDAY. Public access and Battle on SUNDAY only.
Location Map: NN6 6JR Google Maps

12-13 July - CUSWORTH HALL
Event at Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7TU. The Museum is located 2 miles north of Doncaster, off the A638 Doncaster to Wakefield Road. It is signposted from the A1 and A638.
Links to Official Site & Doncater Tourism Site & Unofficial Site
Displays on SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Location Maps: DN5 7TU MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

16-17 August - GUNPOWDER MILLS
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Please note there are NO DOGS ALLOWED on site at the Gunpowder Mills.
Battles on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
Location Map: Google Maps

24-25 August - SHEFFIELD
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RB.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY
Location Maps: S2 2RB MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

20-21st September - TATTON OLD HALL

Event at Tatton Old Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Further details will be posted later when available.

Location Maps: WA16 6QN MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

June 23-24 - BLOXHAM STEAM FAIR
ACWS members have been invited to this SoSkAn event at Bloxham Steam Fair near Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Camping from Friday PM. Battles SATURDAY and SUNDAY afternoons.
Location Maps: OX15 4HD MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

July 14-15 - STANFORD HALL
Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire (M1 J19).
Private Tactical in the woods on SATURDAY. Public access and Battle on SUNDAY only.
Location Map: NN6 6JR Google Maps

July 28-29 - HARPERLEY POW CAMP
Harperley POW Camp, Firtree, nr. Crook, County Durham. The Camp housed hundreds of German prisoners of war from 1944 to 1948.
Located on a hill above the River Wear approximately 250m West of the A68 & A689 junction.
Location Maps: MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

August 18-19 - GUNPOWDER MILLS
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Please note there are NO DOGS ALLOWED on site at the Gunpowder Mills.
Battles on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
Location Map: Google Maps

26-27 August - SHEFFIELD
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RB.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY
Location Maps: S2 2RB MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

Apr 30 - May 1 - DODDINGTON
Washbrook Farm, Benwick Road, Doddington, nr March, Cambridgeshire.
Battles on SUNDAY and MONDAY.
Location Map: PE15 0TY Google Maps

May 28-29 - SEWERBY HALL
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend. Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, North Yorkshire.
Battles on SUNDAY and MONDAY.
Location Maps: YO15 1EA Google Maps

July 1-2 - BLAENAU FFESTINIOG
Event in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales.
Battle on SUNDAY only
Location Map: Google Maps

July 15-16 - STANFORD HALL
Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire (M1 J19).
Private Tactical in the woods on SATURDAY. Public access and Battle on SUNDAY only.
Location Map: NN6 6JR Google Maps

5-6 August - WHITCHURCH
Members only event at Maltkiln Farm, Ightfield, Whitchurch, Shropshire, about 20 miles west of J15/16 M6.
We intend to take advantage of the absence of any public and set up some special scenarios which would be difficult to do at a normal event.
Location Maps: SY13 4NX MultiMap.com or Google Maps

August 19-20 - GUNPOWDER MILLS
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Please note there are NO DOGS ALLOWED on site at the Gunpowder Mills.
Battles on SATURDAY and SUNDAY.
Location Map: Google Maps

27-28 August - SHEFFIELD
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield, S2 2RB.
Displays on SUNDAY and MONDAY
Location Maps: S2 2RB MultiMap.com or StreetMap.co.uk or Google Maps

Corporal Gareth Knight has been relieved of his position of Corporal due to non-attendance in 2005. A replacement will be needed for next season. Candidates should apply to Captain Shaw or Sergeant Bussey.

April 23-24- WREST PARK
Crimean War Impression - English Heritage Event - at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Click here for Kelmarsh Hall venue details.

May 1-2 - DODDINGTON
Washbrook Farm, Benwick Road, Doddington, nr March, Cambridgeshire. Battles on Sunday and Monday.

June 25-26 - PETERBOROUGH
The Embankment, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Battles on Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 4 pm.

July 9-10 - BLAENAU FFESTINIOG
Small regimental event in North West Wales. 19th Indiana & 69th New York are representing the Federals. Confederates to be decided.

July 16-17 - STANFORD HALL
Stanford Hall, nr Stanford-on-Avon, Leicestershire (M1 J19). ACWS 30th Birthday celebration event

August 6-7 - GUNPOWDER MILLS
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex. Battles on Saturday and Sunday afternoon at about 3 pm.

August 13-14- KELMARSH HALL
Crimean War Impression - English Heritage Event - Festival of History, at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire
Click here for Kelmarsh Hall venue details.

August 20-21 - WICKSTEED PARK
Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Battles on Saturday & Sunday afternoon.

August 28-29 - SHEFFIELD
August Bank Holiday event at Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield. Battles on Sunday and Monday afternoon.

September 10-11 - WITTON CASTLE
Witton Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Battles on saturday and sunday afternoon.

Click here for full details of ACWS Events.

Congratulations to Gareth Knight who has been promoted to the position of Second Corporal, Co.E., First Tennessee Volunteer Infantry .

So the revised command structure for 2003 will be as follows:-

• Captain Andy Shaw
• First Sergeant Mike Bussey
• Corporal Nick Dawson

Click here to see the full list of members of the 1st Tennessee.

Corporal Graeme Murgatroyd announced that he wishes to step down from the position of Corporal and hand over to a fresher face. Graeme will continue in the role until a replacement is found and he will continue as company clerk. The Company is looking for candidates to fill the vacant position. So far Graham Beattie, Robert Evans, Adam Knight, Gareth Knight and Tom Wheeley have expressed their interest in the position.

So the revised command structure for 2002 will be as follows:-

• Captain Andy Shaw
• First Sergeant Mike Bussey
• Corporal Graeme Murgatroyd
• Corporal Nick Dawson

Click here to see the full list of members of the 1st Tennessee.

So the revised command structure for 2002 will be as follows:-

• Captain Andy Shaw
• Sergeant Mike Bussey
• Corporal Graeme Murgatroyd
• Corporal Nick Dawson

Click here to see the full list of members of the 1st Tennessee.

First Sergeant Andy Shaw will take over command of the regiment, as he has so nobly done during J. D.'s absences this year. Andy will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, in due course. At Kirby Hall, members of the Regiment voted Private Mike Bussey to be the new Sergeant and effectively second-in-command. Mike has previously been regimental (and army) commander and agreed to take on the role for the 2001 season, only because the other officers and NCO's were relatively short of experience in these positions, and it was hoped that Mike would help them through the transitional year without J. D.

So the proposed command structure for 2001 will be as follows:-

• 2nd Lieutenant Andy Shaw
• Sergeant Mike Bussey
• Corporal Graeme Murgatroyd
• Corporal Nick Dawson

Click here to see the full list of members of the 1st Tennessee.