Historia Normannis Bolton

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Historia Normannis Bolton The Bolton cell of the medieval living history society, Historia Normannis.

Historia Normannis is a nationwide medieval re-enactment society with local groups all over the country. Historia Normannis take part in exciting historical and battle displays across the country, showing the public how the medieval English lived and fought. During the off-season (September to March) we learn medieval combat - using steel weapons! - and authentic medieval crafts as we prepare all our clothing and gear for the summer show season. We are always recruiting new members who want to get involved in bringing history to life! There's so much to get involved with - archery, leather-working, performance, calligraphy, music, smithing - all you need to bring is enthusiasm; you don't even need to know your history at first , because we can help with that! We train at Queen's Park, Bolton every Sunday - it's free to take part, so come say hi!

Anyone curious about what we do is always welcome to come and have a go! Here are a few pics of us crafting and fighting...
17/10/2026

Anyone curious about what we do is always welcome to come and have a go! Here are a few pics of us crafting and fighting with our newest recruits. Want to see what it's like? Come out to Sunday training or Wednesday craft and find out! We'll be back in Queens Park tomorrow at 11am for fight training - see you there!

We are running our next combat training session in Queens Parkl on Sunday, starting at 11am. Whether it's your first go ...
09/10/2026

We are running our next combat training session in Queens Parkl on Sunday, starting at 11am. Whether it's your first go or you're returning after the taster, you're invited to come and train with us! Let us know if you're coming along so the right training gear can be brought ⚔

Look at everyone! We had a blast welcoming new recruits to the combat taster session today - if you missed out don't wor...
04/10/2026

Look at everyone! We had a blast welcoming new recruits to the combat taster session today - if you missed out don't worry, come see us next week when we'll be at it again! More pics to follow in the coming days ⚔

24/07/2026

We're back at Norton Priory for our last big show of the year very soon! Come see us on the 22nd and 23rd of August!

Our next show is at Happy Mount Park in Morecambe!
08/06/2026

Our next show is at Happy Mount Park in Morecambe!

⚔️ SAVE THE DATE! ⚔️

📅 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June
📍 Happy Mount Park, Morecambe
⏰ 10:30am – 5:00pm

🏰 The Normans Are Coming!

Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds and excitement of Norman England as history comes to life at Happy Mount Park.

⚔️ Live battle displays
🛡️ Combat tournaments
🏹 Interactive training sessions
👑 Norman fashion show
⚖️ Medieval justice court
🎪 Hands-on activities for all ages

This fantastic family event is completely FREE and promises a fun-filled day of adventure, learning and action for children and adults alike.

Gather your family, invite your friends and get ready for a memorable weekend in the park!

👉 Visit our website for full event details:
🌐 www.happymountpark.co.uk

07/06/2026

It's Day 2 of our show at Rochdale Town Hall today! Come see us while we're in town!

We'll be taking part in the Rochdale Medieval Fayre this weekend! We're so pleased to be in more local events this year⚔...
02/06/2026

We'll be taking part in the Rochdale Medieval Fayre this weekend! We're so pleased to be in more local events this year⚔️

Step back in time at our Medieval Fair 🍷

Build your own castle in the Great Hall, enjoy themed activities throughout Town Hall Square and tuck into delicious food and snacks throughout the day from The Martlet Kitchen.

Perfect for families, little adventurers and anyone who loves a bit of history brought to life

So, Medieval May is over, but our summer event season is chugging on! We have a few amazing shows left to do, and if it'...
31/05/2026

So, Medieval May is over, but our summer event season is chugging on! We have a few amazing shows left to do, and if it'll be anything like the season so far then it'll be a blast. Looks like Normannis Bolton's second decade is off to an amazing start - if you'd like to meet us, join us at an event or training session sometime! No Guts, No Glory!
📸Alastair Binns, Henry Lisowski

The medieval English would have a slightly different relationship with death than we do today. It was really important h...
30/05/2026

The medieval English would have a slightly different relationship with death than we do today. It was really important how you lived your life knowing that after you were gone, your existence thereafter would be the consequence. A real belief in heaven and fear of hell drove (most) people to (ideally) virtuous lives of obedience to the order impressed upon them. When someone died it was thought best they do so with grace to model the Christ figure, hence even criminals brought to hang would show remorse in the end. And after the death, loved ones would pray for the departed's soul, so it that might stay out of hell and pass out of purgatory to heaven. And there were may ways to die in the medieval world that we would not even think normal today, from simple diseases to random small wounds due to infection, to exposure and starvation in winter; today we would see these as a mark of extreme poverty, but every season these would be everyday tragic news to the people of Norman England
📸Alastair Binns

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Queen's Park, Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL14RU

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