The Battle of Shrewsbury, 1403 by Anthony Rich

The Battle of Shrewsbury was waged between an army led by the Lancastrian King Henry IV and a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy from Northumberland. The battle, the first in which English archers fought each other on English soil, reaffirmed the effectiveness of the longbow and ended the Percy challenge to King Henry IV of England. It was also the battle at which our favourite medieval hero, the future Henry V, won his spurs despite being wounded in the face by an arrow.

Our speaker is Chairman of the Battlefields Trust, Anthony Rich, a noted battlefield guide. Based near Birmingham, Anthony’s guiding centres on, but is by no means restricted to, battles of all eras in and around the Midlands and the Welsh Marches. He guides for a wide range of national and local organisations, small groups and individuals, including our Society’s successful exploration of the Mortimer’s Cross battlefield in 2024.

Evesham’s Other History by Carmel Langridge

Carmel Langridge, the Chair of Evesham’s Historical Society, will be sharing her vast knowledge of Evesham from the earliest times.

6 November 2025
7:30 pm

Medieval Marching Camps by Will Parry of the House of the Twin Tailed Lions

When a medieval army marched in hostile territory, they fortified their camps where they stayed overnight. At this event, Will Parry, of the House of the Twin Tailed Lions, will transport us into those times.

8 May 2025
7:30 pm

October Day School: Ceremony and Splendour

This is the Society’s annual popular one-day Day School which features a number of lectures by leading academics, living history and re-enactment. More details will be posted later.

The fee includes refreshments and lunch.

11 October 2025
9:00 am

BaronsWar 2025 Wargames Festival – 2 and 3 August 2025

Evesham’s first Wargames Festival to help commemorate the 760th anniversary of the Battle of Evesham. Demonstration and participation games from Ancients to the Age of Napoleon, and more, with a Bring & Buy Sale, refreshments and a chance to meet like minded friends.

This will be held at Wallace House Community Centre, Oat Street, Evesham.

This year is the 760th anniversary of the Battle of Evesham so the Wargames Festival is part of the three day Evesham’s Battle Festival on the 1 to 3 August. Other activities include:

Day 1, Friday when Jousts and Tournaments will be held.

Days 2 and 3 will cover our award winning Medieval Festival and Battle Re-enactments.

1 August 2025
10:00 am

Annual Day Trip to Montgomery Castle and the Battle of Pilleth

Today visitors can explore Montgomery’s history and heritage, visit the old Bell Museum and climb the ruined battlements of Montgomery Castle. We will have an opportunity to examine the very latest findings from the archaeological studies taking place at Montgomery Castle.

We will also be exploring the Pilleth Battlefield (also known as the Battle of Bryn Glas) fought between the Welsh and the English on June 22 1402.

We will have expert guidance from the Battlefields Trust.

19 June 2025
9:00 am

Battle of Evesham Festival 2025 – 760th Anniversary Festival

THE BATTLE OF EVESHAM 2025

760th Anniversary Festival – 3 days of medieval mayhem

NEW Tourney Arena for demonstrations and entertainment

NEW c13th Joust-Tourney on Friday

NEW Kenilworth Castle built on the Battle Arena

NEW Siege engine warfare attacking and defending the castle

NEW Presentation pavilion, historic academic and fiction talks

NEW Park and Ride/Stride

NEW Wargamers Barons War Festival in the Town Centre

900+ re-enactors, soldiers, archers & living history performers

20+ Knights on war-horses

Mass archery demonstrations

Authors talks and book signings

55+ medieval crafts traders

55+ modern artisan crafts traders

30+ food and drink stalls

GRAND PARADE Saturday 10am.

THIRTEENTH CENTURY JOUST/TOURNEE ON FRIDAY
Watch close-up in the Tourney Arena the, first style of medieval tourney, which developed into the jousts we see in Hollywood Films.

GRAND PARADE ON SATURDAY
All performers, Knights on their war horses will be march though the streets of Evesham in full armour and medieval costume, joined by musicians, dancers and our regional Mayors. All in a fantastic parade of colour and noise.

BATTLE REENACTMENTS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Including all soldiers, archers and mounted Knights, fighting to the death in medieval mayhem.

FREE TO ENTER (suggested donation £2 each)
Come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of medieval action and education in the heart of Evesham and next to the Avon, a riverside Market Town on the edge of the Cotswolds with a big part to play in history.

Including are full-on battle re-enactments, Living History camp displays, trade stalls catering for medieval and modern tastes, beer tent and a Grand Parade through the streets of Evesham.
The festival commemorates the defeat of Simon de Montfort in 1265, but celebrates the survival of his ‘Representative Parliament’ now we call this the House of Commons.

5,000 men died on Greenhill and in the streets of Evesham, either defending the Magna Carta or the restoration of the Monarchy, leading to the greatest shift in land ownership since the Norman Invasion.

1 August 2025
10:00 am