On the ground

Æthel's Town: Saxon Encampment and Reenactment

Multiple dates and times available

Æthel'sTown is a free two day event for all the family giving the public the opportunity to get away from everyday life and immerse themselves in all things Saxon. It is part of Kingston 2025, a borough wide celebration of the 1100th anniversary of King Æthelstan being crowned in Kingston in 925. 

There will be a Saxon encampment, a parade over the river, battlefield reenactments and a Saxon community fayre will showcase its community stalls with the skills and trades of the era! There will be farm animals, falconry, mindful tapestry making, demonstrations and even a working forge turning up the heat! 

Location

Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Road, Kingston Upon Thames , London, KT2 5AU, United Kingdom

Additional location/direction information

The event is in Canbury Gardens, alongside the side of the river leading towards the Boaters Inn.

Schedule

Sat, 26 Jul

10:00 AM

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7:00 PM

Sun, 27 Jul

10:00 AM

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5:00 PM

Duration of event

Two days