Viking Raid
Sun 30 Aug and Mon 31 Aug
10am -5pm £16.50 for adults £11.50 for children when pre-booked
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park
Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB
Step into the early medieval world as Viking raiders clash with local defenders in dramatic combat displays. Watch skilled re-enactors demonstrate authentic weapons, armour and battle tactics, and discover how these feared seafarers lived, fought and raided across Britain. From shield walls to hand-to-hand combat, the sights and sounds of the Viking Age are brought vividly to life.
Beyond the battlefield, explore a Viking encampment, meet warriors and craftspeople, and learn about everyday life in the Viking Age through hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations. Set across the museum’s historic buildings and open-air landscape, this immersive event offers an exciting family day out for history lovers and anyone curious about Britain’s Viking past.
Event highlights
• Live Viking combat and battle demonstrations
• Explore a Viking encampment and daily life
• Meet warriors and learn about Viking weapons and tactics
• Family-friendly hands-on history activities
• Set within the museum’s unique historic buildings and grounds...
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