Historia Normannis Manchester

Historia Normannis Manchester The Manchester group of the 12th century living history society, Historia Normannis

The Manchester groups of the 12th century living history society, Historia Normannis.

We have our first social of the year coming up very soon! Tuesday 29th September from 6pm, you can find us in Kro Bar ce...
24/09/2026

We have our first social of the year coming up very soon! Tuesday 29th September from 6pm, you can find us in Kro Bar celebrating the start of the new semester.

Everyone is welcome, you don't need to be a member or even a student! You will be able to find us by the shield propped up against the wall besides us, and possibly a well-dressed stuffed duck, if we're lucky enough for him to grace our event. Please come and join us, we promise we're not a scary bunch. Ask questions, hear stories, chat about the upcoming semester.

If you've ever heard a bunch of people in Whitworth Park yelling and beating each other with swords and shields - that's us!! Satisfy your curiosity and meet us when we don't have a weapon on hand. If you saw us at Chethams Medieval Festival on Saturday, (firstly, bonus points) tell us your favourite thing you saw.

Accessibility info:
The Kro Bar has gender neutral toilets and an accessible bathroom. Outside covered seating is step-free. Three steps to access main building. Seating is narrowly areangrd and can be cramped inside. Outside space always available for resets.

Quiet space in the SU across the road available during this event.

Don't we have a bunch of beautiful, handsome members? You can see them in all their glory right here in Manchester this ...
24/09/2026

Don't we have a bunch of beautiful, handsome members? You can see them in all their glory right here in Manchester this weekend.

Come and see us in our finery at Chetham's Library Medieval Festival this Saturday and see what it's like to be a peasant, soldier or lord in the 12th century. If you're interested in joining us, now is the perfect time to see what it is we get up to! There will be living history displays of food, craft and daily activities and a combat display for your entertainment, featuring our local lordly knights.

The event will also feature birds of prey, market stalls, food and drink, and activities such as shield painting and calligraphy that are fun for all ages. Bring your friends, family and neighbours along to experience the medieval period up close and personal.

⚔️ Our annual Morecombe show in Happy Mount Park approaches! ⚔️ Come see our members in all their finery and armour this...
25/06/2026

⚔️ Our annual Morecombe show in Happy Mount Park approaches! ⚔️

Come see our members in all their finery and armour this weekend, and ask as many questions as you can conjure. We don't bite (unbidden), promise!

If you're local to the area and over 16 yrs, ask on the day how to get in touch with the group to take part in this brilliant hobby yourself in the future. If you have any nerdy historians or particularly athletic friends in mind who would be interested, please point them our way.

Rochdale Medieval Fayre offered a bustling living history encampment, a perfect example of what we all work towards thro...
24/06/2026

Rochdale Medieval Fayre offered a bustling living history encampment, a perfect example of what we all work towards throughout the year.

Set against the backdrop of the historic Rochadale town hall, we fought, lived, played, grinned, misbehaved and were found guilty all in just one weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke to us, and above all those who organised and made it possible. To hopefully more great shows here in the future! 🎉

Scroll to the end to see some of our young medieval soldiers in the making! 🛡️🪖🏹

If you are local to Manchester and would like to see us in action, visit us at Chethams Library on the last weekend of September. That'll be your last chance to see our full scope before its back to training and craft galore for the winter months.
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Greystoke castle was such a joy! 🏰 It's well past now but our large annual event of 2026 was held near Penrith, and what...
03/06/2026

Greystoke castle was such a joy! 🏰

It's well past now but our large annual event of 2026 was held near Penrith, and what an awesome show it was to experience. Thank you to all the officers, members and members of the public who made it special and ensured the long weekend ran smoothly.

We have another show coming up this weekend, significantly closer to home this time. Visit us in Rochdale on 6th and 7th June!

Our next show is local, taking place this weekend, and shaping up to be loads of fun! Drop by and see Historia Normannis...
02/06/2026

Our next show is local, taking place this weekend, and shaping up to be loads of fun! Drop by and see Historia Normannis Manchester in action in 's Rochdale Medieval Fayre.

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of June, you will find us spilling out into the streets around Rochdale Town Hall Square, brimming with enthusiasm and a healthy dose of bloodlust from 10am - 4:30pm. If you've ever popped into one of our craft or combat sessions and want to gain a better understanding of what it is that all our efforts work up to, there is no better opportunity than this!

Please note that the trams look like they won't be running to Rochdale this weekend, so please plan to travel by train, bus, bike or car accordingly. Or if you're feeling the theme of the day, maybe a noble steed is the choice for you 🐴⚔️

We look forward to seeing you very soon.

05/05/2026

We had a brilliant time at Greystoke Castle this May Day weekend. If you visited us in Penrith, we were very glad to see you there! To all the groups from across the country who travelled up with us, it was a pleasure and a delight.

Historia Normannis will be performing at Ormskirk Medieval Festival this coming weekend! Pop down to meet our members, a...
05/05/2026

Historia Normannis will be performing at Ormskirk Medieval Festival this coming weekend! Pop down to meet our members, ask them questions about their displays, crafts and skill in combat, and maybe even get involved!

Introductions: day 1 of We'll be posting through May to share a bit about what our group and our members get up to thr...
01/05/2026

Introductions: day 1 of

We'll be posting through May to share a bit about what our group and our members get up to throughout the year. Today, we'd like to introduce ourselves.

Hello! Welcome to Historia Normannis's Manchester group, its lovely to meet you. We do all sorts of things as a 12th century living history group, including medieval crafts, combat reenactments, heritage shows, and social events.

We collaborate with and but we're open to students and non-students equally, and take on new people throughout the year! Every Tuesday and Sunday we do our weekly craft and combat sessions, and starting in April, we have hit our annual show season. You'll be able to find us travelling all around the country between now and September performing at a variety of historical events.

Follow along with our prompts this month and feel free to tag us in your posts. We'd love to spread the joy of this hobby further afield!

Back again for another year, welcome in !This is our yearly challenge to make a post or story and share what you love a...
29/04/2026

Back again for another year, welcome in !

This is our yearly challenge to make a post or story and share what you love about your medieval reenactment through the month of May.

Each day has a different theme which we'd love to hear about. In your posts, tag and and we'll do our best to feature some of your lovely contributions!

We find this challenge is a great way to share our beloved hobby, acknowledge the time, money, ane effort we put in, and celebrate all the friends and skills we've acquired along the way. The community of reenactors is a brilliant close knit one, and deserves its own recognition.

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