Mythos Historic Events

14/08/2024

Besieged: the Siege of Dirleton Castle

Re-enactments serve two purposes: to highlight our history by focusing on reliving certain events and times, and to afford interested people the opportunity to actually experience life as it would have been in those days.

Events such as Besieged are able to take place mainly because ordinary folk are willing to give up their time (and often, money) to re-enact the historical scenes portrayed.

We thank them for helping us: some are even coming from Hartlepool... a fair distance.

The groups in attendance will be:

The Dawn of Chivalry (Durham/Newcastle)
Vanguard (Hartlepool)
Outlaws and Vagabonds (Hartlepool/East Lothian)
Historia Normannis (Central Scotland)
The Knights of Monymusk (Dundee/Arbroath)

09/08/2024

Besieged: the Siege of Dirleton Castle

Just to let folk know that there will be a mediaeval event at Yellowcraig, Dirleton, EH39 5DS, on 7th and 8th September between 10am and 4pm each day.

We will be re-enacting the siege of Dirleton Castle in 1298, when Bishop Antony Bek of Durham besieged this castle, along with Yester and North Berwick Castles. It is rumoured that King Edward I himself will make an appearance....

80 or more re-enactors, musicians and singers will portay events as they may have taken place just after the defeat of William Wallace at Falkirk. There will be opportunities for youngsters to train as squires and maidens are invited to compete for the title of best dressed mediaeval lady; and there will be prizes for the lasses with the best flower garland crowns.

For older folk, there will be Have a Go archery, tarot readings, colourful pageantry, music and dance...and, of course....brutal combat!

More information can be found, and tickets can be purchased in advance at a discount via our website:

https://www.besieged.online/

or direct ticket purchase is via:

ticketsource/besieged

14/07/2024

Our new website is online....

02/07/2024

Delighted that Wee Green will be coming along with their catering vehicle to Besieged on 7th and 8th September

Wee Green Events are based in East Lothian and Edinburgh specialising in vintage food trucks, weddings, corporate, tv and film and festivals.

27/06/2024

Delighted to be working with Crexcell on the 7th and 8th of September: a fully professional group, providing Traffic Management Officers and Stewards.

We provide End-to-End Traffic Management & Event Support services in Scotland for Events and Civil Works projects. Contact us today.

14/06/2024

Delighted to announce that Besieged has finally been granted its Entertainment Licence. This means the event is GO for September!

03/06/2024

Bishop Bek's home castle at Durham:

26/05/2024

Where BESIEGED is located: Yellowcraig EH39 5DS

15/05/2024

A positive step forward....

A FAMOUS siege of a medieval castle in East Lothian is set be re-enacted from a nearby beach car park later this year.

07/05/2024

BESIEGED: The event is shaping up well: 6 re-enactment groups at least and 60 plus participants...with representation from the north -east of England well to the fore, as was the case in 1298.

05/02/2024

"Besieged" is on its way....