Other Things That We Do.

As well as the primary and main objective of re-creating battles of the period, we do have other activities.

Sieges

This type of event is usually held in a castle or fortified house, that may well have played its own part in the Civil War. All aspects of the soldiers day are portrayed such as drilling, cooking, eating, making and mending various items, even relaxing, as well as the possibilities of a skirmish or an assault. All the daily activities re-enacted, showing that life went on even through a Civil War.  These events are hectic but fun as you do really meet the public at close quarters.

You have to be ready to answer questions as well, so it is a good idea to do a bit of homework, about the place you camping and the role you are playing. This is also a chance for members of the regiment to try a change of role and become an artisan or even an officer. Rawdon's regiment also specialise in portraying engineers, who were used at sieges to build defences or dig tunnels or other earthworks. To this end we own a variety of siege tools and a set of specialist siege armour.

School Visits

Several members of Rawdon’s Regiment have visited Primary and Secondary schools to help in teaching children about everyday life in the Civil War, using period clothes and weapons.

Events in the Winter

The fighting season finishes around September, but that is not the end till the following year. This is the period when we think about getting out the finery and arranging a Banquet, more often than not around October time. There are also social get-togethers of various kinds. There are also the occasional kit mending weekends with social activities afterward.

Banquets

Each year Rawdons endeavour to hold a banquet, usually in October or November. The venue has varied in times past, but often it has been held in Norfolk. It's an excuse to wear your finery, and to catch up with Rawdons and others away from the muster season.

The Whitehall March

In January each year on the last Sunday, we meet in London for the March of the Kings Army, to commemorate the execution of King Charles I.  We usually have a get together at a pre- arranged pub in London. Those from out of town, arrange a bed for the night with our London Members. On the Sunday we all meet in St James Street, near St James Palace. We then get kitted up and walk through to the Mall. The Regiments of the Kings Army then form up in The Mall. We slow March down the Mall, turning right into Horse Guards Parade. We cross the Parade and through Horse Guards Archway, then across Whitehall, into Horse Guards Avenue, where we form into a u- shape. This is outside the Banqueting House, where the Scaffold was placed for the execution. There is always a very large crowd gathered to watch this solemn occasion.

A wreath is laid and a short service takes place. The Kings Army awards are then handed out and New Commissions. Afterwards the Army marches out, right on to Whitehall, up to Trafalgar Square, left under Admiralty Arch and back up the Mall to the starting point where you fall out. It’s then off to a Local refreshment house, if not driving off straight home.