Pike and Shot Events Ltd

20/06/2025

We are now in Broadchalke running the Living History for the Chalke History Festival. Updates over the weekend. We open Monday. Check out www cvhf.org.uk for details

Chalke History Festival, is a week long festival of talks, events and curated experiences from the biggest names in history.

02/06/2025

🚨 New Venue Announcement – International Living History Festival 2026 🚨

We’re excited to share that the International Living History Festival will be moving to a brand-new venue in 2026!

📍 The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Essex
📅 18th–19th April 2026

This historic and atmospheric location is the perfect backdrop for our vibrant celebration of living history, and we can't wait to bring the event to life in this unique setting.

Georgina Ratcliffe will be leading the event through her new company, Ratcliffe's Heritage Events - Georgina still has access to the usual email [email protected] or you can use her new one at [email protected]

17/05/2025

Check out this event over the weekend

02/05/2025

Great event to visit

01/05/2025

And a final farewell for 2025 from Avoncroft Museum

01/05/2025

A big thanks from the team that brought you the 2025 International Living History Festival

25/04/2025

Arrival instructions for participants at Avoncroft ILHF today

09/04/2025

05/12/2024

Check out this post about the Victorian Ghost Tour in Weymouth on Friday
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-haunted-harbour-tour-tickets-1003578068017

Why not join us for a Victorian Haunted Harbour tour on Friday, December 6th, as Weymouth welcomes a Steampunk weekend to our seaside town. Details on our website and this link.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-haunted-harbour-tour-tickets-1003578068017

18/11/2024

Looking forward to recreating the final battle in this Campaign over the 1st to 3rd of August 2025, on it's 760th year anniversary!

Edward remained in captivity until March 1265, and even after his release he was kept under strict surveillance. In Hereford, he escaped on 28 May while out riding and joined up with Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester, who had recently defected to the King’s side. The Earl of Leicester’s support was now dwindling, and Edward retook Worcester and Gloucester with little effort. Meanwhile, Leicester had made an alliance with Llywelyn and started moving east to join forces with his son Simon. Edward made a surprise attack at Kenilworth Castle, where the younger Montfort was quartered, before moving on to cut off the Earl of Leicester. The two forces then met at the Battle of Evesham, on 4 August 1265. The Earl of Leicester stood little chance against the superior royal forces, and after his defeat he was killed and mutilated on the field.

13/11/2024

We will be back at the and Reenactors Market over the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November 15th - 17th 2024. Drop in for a chat, and check out our show offers.

12/11/2024

If you are visiting both markets this weekend, be aware of this small diversion just north of the Artisans and Reenactors Market artisan

I have just been informed of a road closure if you are coming from the north/Coventry/Rugby area. If you put in the Artisan and Re-enactors Market in Google maps or Waze the diversion route is already in place.

𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞
We are conveniently located at the centre of the national motorway network with the M1, M6, M40, M42, M45 and M69 all within easy reach.

The venue is located on the junction of the A425 and B4455 Fosse Way.

The Visitor Entrance is off the Southam Road (A425). The postcode for this entrance is CV31 1FE.

The Fosse Way Entrance is for exhibitor use only (CV31 1XN). Please do not enter the site from this entrance as this is strictly for exhibitor use only and you will be turned around and asked to use the main road network to access the visitor car park from the clearly signed Southam Road Entrance.

Our venue directional signage will direct you to the visitor entrance when you approach the venue so please follow this and not your sat nav instructions when you arrive at the venue.

Drive times…
Birmingham – 45 minutes
London – 1 hour 30 minutes
Manchester – 1 hour 45 minutes
Liverpool – 2 hours
Bristol – 2 hours
Leeds – 2 hours 15 minutes

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 (𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤).

𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧
The nearest train station is Leamington Spa with direct links from London and Birmingham available.

The venue is a 10 minute taxi ride or short bus journey from the station.

𝐁𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬
The WEC is serviced by the local Stagecoach bus service 63. Call Stagecoach on 0870 608 2608 for further details or see here to plan your journey.

From the railway station the nearest stop for route 63 is Leamington Parish Church which is a 5 minute walk from the station.

The nearest point to the WEC is the “Radford Semele/Fosse Way Roundabout”. This is at the bottom of the Radford Hill and from here it is a 5-10 minute walk to the venue. Please be aware this is alongside the Fosse Way which is a fast moving road with no footpath.

𝐁𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞 (Just checking to see how many of you have read this far) 😀
Birmingham International, the largest airport in the Midlands, is only 30 minutes away with direct rail links to Birmingham, Coventry and Leamington Spa.