International Living History Fair

Prices.
Adults £4
Child 4-16 £1:50
Under 4's Free
Larger groups by arrangement, please call or mail for details.

Opening Hours.
Friday 28th Oct. 12.00 - 18.00 hrs
Saturday 29th Oct 10.00 - 17.00 hrs
Sunday 30th Oct 10.00 - 16.00 hrs

Each talk will last about 1 hour in the lecture room with follow up question and answer sessions at the Historical Management Associates Ltd stall on the mezanine.

List of talks.
Friday 14:00 - 15:00hrs Comon Peoples Costume. Introduction to Common Peoples Costume in the Elizabethan and Early Stuart period: Fabrics, Colours, Accessories and problems with the Evidence
Saturday - 11:00 to 12:00hrs Common peoples costume
Saturday - 15:00 to 16:00hrs Food & Cookery. The techniques, ingredients and dishes of English Food in the Elizabethan and Early Stuart period.
Sunday - 11:00 to 12:00hrs Agriculture and Rural Life in the Elizabethan and Early Stuart Period
Sunday - 14:00 to 15:00 Food & Cookery.

Important. Historical Management Associates Ltd is located on the Mezzanine. The only access is via stairs and this may make things difficult for people with disabilities. Pike and Shot Events staff will be available to assist on request but Pike and Shot Events Limited has no specialist equipment and cannot guarantee access to the Mezzanine.

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For a map of who is where, please click this link to go to the Pike And Shot Events Limited list of tradersa nd stands, or this link for a pdf of a map of the hall layout.

This web page aims to be a comprehensive listing for re-enactment traders. A one stop shop where you can find traders listed by name, by historical period, by century, and by what they sell.
If you don't find what you need at the Fair, have a look here.

Aelfgyfu Searocraft
A. Eric Moulder
Alison and Hugh's Handmade Things
Ancient Battle Craft
Andy Burke Historical Shoes
Anatellaleather
Annie the Pedlar
Annott's Pots
A Piece of History
Arbalist Armoury
Armchair Armoury

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Hand made Dark Age giftware:
Jewellery, wooden board games, engraved glassware.

Steampunk artifacts:
Fantastic steampunk jewellery and other items.

The Aelgyfu Searocraft web site is under construction at the moment, so please contact them by email, aelfgyfu@kami.demon.co.uk

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Maker of fine renaissance woodwind instruments.

Eric is an internationally renowned maker and researcher in the field of historic woodwind instruments from the Renaissance period. Eric plays curtal, bagpipes, recorder, shawm, rauschpfeife and crumhorn.

Contact Eric via email at
eric@renaissancewoodwinds.co.uk

See pictures of instuments here

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We use wood, wool, leather, metal, fabric and stone to create our stock. Generally, Alison makes things out of wool, leather and fabric, while Hugh makes things in wood, metal and stone, but both of us can work in most materials.

Leather Cases ("Waxberry" wax tablet cases, i-pouches, Belt-pouches, Needle Cases, Penners / Spectacle Cases)
Historic Knitwear (Gunnister purse, Monmouth / Arming Caps, Dava Bonnets, Gunnister Stockings, hetland Lace Shawls and Scarves)
Contemporary Knitwear (Lacy handwarmers, Lacy Hats, Ribbed hats and handwarmers, Shetland Lace Shawls and Scarves, Socks and Socky-slippers, Fulled Handbags)
Hand-spun Things
Weaving (Spindles, Yarn Winders (Niddy-noddies), Ball-winders / Nostepinnes, Fibre, Yarns)
Woodworking (Tables, Baskets, Peg rails, Tent Pegs)

See their web site here

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A one stop shop for all things historical for re-enactors, collectors, museums, theatre and film

Weapons - Swords, Daggers, Slings & Bows

Armour Full harness, Helms & Bucklers

Clothing Padding, Soft Kit, Cloaks

Shoes & Boots

Jewellery Silver & Bronze

Tents and camping

Cards & Miscellaneous

See their web site here

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A shoemaker specialising in footwear for use in re-enactment, theatre, historical display, live roll play and what ever else you can think of!

Andy will attend events as a historical shoemaker. He has equipment and clothing for C15th war of the roses, early and late C17th, mid C18th and Napoleonic eras.

Andy can supply shoes for periods ranging from Roman times to the present day. He also does shoe repairs and sells a selection of buckles, hob nails, and other shoe accessories.

See Andy's web site here

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Reproduction Tudor and Elizabethan costumes and accessories.

Annie sells the little things needed in your C16th life: aiglets and hooks, beads, buttons and braids, bags and baskets, eating vessels, toys and games, hats, coifs and ruffs.

See Annie's web site here

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Annott's Pots is a small pottery business run by myself, Nicky Young, since the 1980's. The business combines my love of History with pottery. I create high quality, individually handcrafted replica pottery, dating from 2400 B.C to the 18th century. To make the product safe for today's market I use modern techniques and glazes. Examples of my work are - black burnished pots, Roman Samian ware, Saxon and Viking pots, Majolica pots, Bellamines, puzzle jugs and pizzle pots. I supply to historic houses, museums, re-enactment societies, T.V. and films e.g. "Troy" and "The Clash of the Titans".

My speciality is producing personalised pottery items designed and created to individual requirements/specifications. I also run various workshops for schools and museums.

Nicky Young
Phone: 01268 548240
Email: annottspots@hotmail.com

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Bows, arrows and other archery products
We supply historical archery equipment for historical reenactors. Check our range of bows, arrows, leather goods and archery sundries.
All our archery products are hand made and suitable for reenactment.

See their web site here

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I stock crossbows and at my first market that is exactly what I sold. However, as a Fletcher of some years experience I introduced arrows to my stock. Then a bowyer asked if I would like to sell his products. A potter and two other workers in wood followed. We're not finished yet. More items will follow by the end of 2009. A woodturner has joined us, so expect to see wooden cups, bowls, platters in the near future and we are looking into producing medieval style furniture BUT flatpack style in everything from peasant to Lord of the Manor.

See their web site here

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For over fifteen years The Armchair Armoury has supplied armour to re-enactors, live role players, medieval demonstration teams, theatres, nightclubs, specialised industrial curtains and films. We can supply most types of metal armour, or the raw materials and instructions for its construction. We also tailor make armour to specific designs or patterns.

See their web site here

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Bayley Heritage Castings & Mattblack Armour
Bernie the Bolt
Blackstar Clothing
Blast From The Past
Bohemia Beauty
Busy Mole Music

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Bayley Heritage Castings, producers of historical reproduction castings in Bronze. (Buckles, strap ends, jewellery, studs and buttons)

Mattblack Armour produces historical reproduction armour. We mainly focus on the 15th century but can also produce armour from other historical periods. We make arm and leg defences, body armour, helmets and neck protection.

All Items are hand crafted by Stephen and Matthew Bayley in their workshop in the Worcestershire countryside.

See the Bayley Heritage Castingsweb site here

See the Mattblack Armour web site here

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Quality Cloth for Economy Cost!

We have a warehouse full of the materials and fabric you are looking for.

For sale by the yard, the metre, the bolt or the whole roll!

See his web site here

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Black Star make a wide range of:
Affordable role playing costumes
Steampunk costumes
Medieval clothing for men and women.

See their web site here

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Blast From the Past specialises in historical music and entertainment. We provide a range of shows, demonstrations and concerts spanning a variety of time periods and we pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of audience engagement while attempting to recreate the sights and sounds of the past in an authentic and accessible way.

See their web site here

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The beauty of historic glass from Bohemia [Czech republic].
Bohemia Beauty represents our family business with replicas of historic glass in Great Britain.
All glass was made accordingly to the proper way of glass processing in the past.

See their web site here

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Musical instruments from Roman times onwards, including Lyres, Harps, Lutes, Mandolins, Woodwind and Percussion. We also hand-build a range of harps and lyres ourselves suitable for Living History and Museums.

See their website here.

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Caliver Books
Candles for all ages
Cap-a-pie
Celtic Moon Crafts
Cezary
Charlotte Raine
Cloak'd and Dagger'd
Cloth Hall, The
Club Axe
Company of Artisans
Coopers Choice
Crusade

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Caliver Books has thousands of titles and other goods in stock for immediate delivery.
Their books cover all periods of history from 3000BC to the present day.

See their web site here

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Roy and Margaret have undertaken extensive research into the history of lighting and its consequences on society. As costumed performers they can demonstrate candlemaking with an emphasis on various periods - medieval, Tudor, seventeen century, eighteenth century or Victorian. The demonstrations are accompanied by an interesting talk on lighting during that,and other periods. They have artifacts, some original, some reproductions which can be used to give "hands on" experience.

Their workshop is based on that which you would expect to find the 1805 candlemaker to use and their candles are handmade of beeswax to exacting standards.

Candles For All Ages also sell a range of modern candles and other related items.

See their web site here

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Our most popular products are made from the extremely lightweight, yet very strong, flattened links, constructed from mild steel and supplied with either round or wedge rivet construction in a number of different ring sizes.

We also supply these with a mixture of solid links, giving a stronger, lightweight and very Authentic build. It also reduces the cost compared to fully riveted.

Unlike most suppliers of maille we also offer a complete customisation service, whether fully integrated Coif with Hauberk or Haubergeon complete with mittens, or just ventails added to the coif, a truly bespoke piece of kit.

Cap-a-pie also producen interestinbg range of maille jewellery.

See their web site here

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Celtic Moon Crafts supply a selection of medieval domestic equipment and polearms.

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roman jewellery, bronze lanterns, wax tablets, knives
leather bottles, bags and pouches
willow products: baskets and backpacks
coopery: barrels , buckets , washing tubs made with wooden hoops
wooden boxes
straw hats - petasus
skins: sheeps, wild boar, deer, etc
hand woven fabrics and blankets, machine made linen

cezar@freha.pl

See his website here.

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The aims of Charlotte Raine Corsetry are to make the finest quality garments, both in finish and materials, to create authentic silhouettes from thorough research and pattern drafting, and to create garments to make customers look and feel amazing.

See Charlotte's website here.

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Cloak'd and Dagger'd make and sell handmade cloaks and historical costume. Whether you're looking for an imaginative gift, period clothing for re-enactment or museums, or just want to add a historical twist to contemporary fashion, then we can help.

See their website here.

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Supplying re-enactors with authentic woolcloth for clothes and livery coats.

Contact Lindy via email at
clothhall@talktalk.net

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British made easy-folding wooden products, beds, chairs, tables and more.

Company of Artisans are Karen Elkins and Charlie Slade.
We demonstrate medieval tile making and historic building technologies in a unique, 'hands on' and fun way for Museums, local councils and schools.
We offer contemporary arts & crafts for schools and events including
felt making, tiled wall murals, willow sculpture and paper based activities.

See the Company of Artisans' website here.

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Cooper's Choice specializes in re-enactment clothing.
We are a company with a large number of years experience in making and mending clothes.
We are mainly focused on the Napoleonic era.

What can we offer:
For other periods, please talk to us. Leather work, custom work and repairs of all kinds are a few of the many services that Cooper's Choice has to offer.

You can find our work include the television series "The Throne", the movie "Sonny Boy" in tin figures Ommen Museum, Fort Kijkduin in Den Helder on the website Fartingbowls Mc.

See the Coopers Choice website here (In Dutch).

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We reproduce an experience of life in the 11th to 13th centuries.

We are a flexible group, and have turned our hand to everything from 8th century Vikings to the Vietnam war, however our primary focus is the Crusades and the Crusading era. We portray the people, places, and professions of the cultures present in the Mediterranean in that time period.

We can be hired to provide a re-enactment of the aforementioned time periods - this can be done with a battle or tournament display, full living history, education visits or any combination of the above.

Key clients include English Heritage, CADW, Military Odyssey, and local councils and schools.

See their website here.

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Important. This trader is located on the Mezzanine. The only access is via stairs and this may make things difficult for people with disabilities. Pike and Shot Events staff will be available to assist on request but Pike and Shot Events Limited has no specialist equipment and cannot guarantee access to the Mezzanine.

Daphne Hilsdon
Dave Hodges
Della Rebours
Derbyshire Arms
Douggie the Wood
Dragoon Publishing
Dressing History
Dunster House Ltd

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Historical Costume
Affordable reproduction clothing of all types made as closely as possible to original styles.
Widely researched, and made in natural fabrics matching original cloth available at the times.
For all historical periods up to the 1940s, including the Ancient and Classical worlds and the Medieval Middle East.

Daphne also supplies Moorish Books; small booklets, cards, and worksheets on mainly historical subjects.

See Daphne's web site here

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If it can be made from metal, Dave can make it, and at the right price!
Including fireboxes, spits, pans, pegs, forges, anvils, tools, shot and grenados.

Dave also arranges Forge courses. Tailored to requirements, for 5 - 10 people per course.

See his web sites here and here

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A wide selection of cords and braids.
Bespoke costumes and tailored uniforms from the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries.

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Makers of fine period firearms for re-enactors, shooting enthusiasts, Museums, TV, Theatre companies and Collectors.

Every firearm that leaves our premises will have been hand finished except in the case of our custom made range which are totally hand made.

See their web site here

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If anyone has information about this trader please let me know.

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Unique, beautiful, hand crafted items made from wood including furniture, bowls, spoons, candle holders, coasters etc. The list goes on... & if you have an idea, the chances are that we can make it! Let your imagination run wild!

See their website here.

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Dragoon Publishing was founded in 2005 by Rachel C Evans and consists of a young, up-and-coming team. After re-launching Skirmish Magazine, the world's leading living history and re-enactment magazine in 2006, Dragoon Publishing released the highly successful Ghost Voices Magazine in January 2009 - a market leader in the subject of ghosts and hauntings.

Our latest publication, Vintage Life Magazine, launched in early 2010, concentrates on life and style from the 1920s through to the late 1980s. Dragoon specializes in niche publications, and the team has a great contact with the general public, enabling them to see and identify market needs.

See their website here.

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Dressing History provide accurate historical fashion reproductions, engaging historical interpretation, reproduction accessories for sale and a series of talks. With an emphasis on quality and historical accuracy, we are able to provide a reliable resource for dress historians, re-enactors, museums and the heritage industry. We believe in the importance of dress as a tool to understand the past, both when addressing the social history of and era, and in understanding individuals, and try to convey this in our work.

See their web site here

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We're a thoroughly nice family business established back in 1994 and now run by two brothers, who are the second generation of our family to run Dunster House. Dunster House Ltd can boast some very attractive assets that keep our prices low and our customers coming back for more. With our own work force, vehicles and factories our company is never reliant on outside agents to uphold the standards we've set. With no middle man to exaggerate prices our name is synonymous with simply unbeatable value for money.

See their web site here

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Embellished
Eric Moulder
Ethic Picnic Company, The
Excalibur Artifacts

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Embellished - handmade thread buttons covering the period 1630 - 1914. Each button is handmade using identical materials and techniques to those used at the time the originals were created (present day availability permitting!). Also available are small textile personal items such as misers purses, pockets, pocket books and reticules. Commissions taken.

Contact them via email at
embellished@live.co.uk

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The Ethic Picnic Company endeavours to provide delicious cruelty free confectionary to our customers. Guaranteed 100% vegan, our homemade animal-friendly gourmet goodies make the perfect traditional treat for all. Where possible our ingredients are locally sourced and organic. The Ethic Picnic produces our amazing sweet creations without the unnecessary suffering of animals and all our products contain no added artificial sweeteners, e-numbers, colours or preservatives.

See the website here.

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Mike and Thelma Smith bring history to life.
Have a Tudor person into your classroom. Handle clothes and artifacts as well as participate in Tudor games and activities. Make history fun for everyone.

They also sell small weaving and braiding wares, inkle looms, tinder boxes and leather.

You can contact Mike and Thelma via email
excaliburartifacts@ntlworld.com

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Fairbow
Farthingale
Foxblade

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James Farrar and Dave Farrar are Fairbow UK.
They make American Longbows, English Longbows, Viking Bows, Holmgaards etc etc.
Bows are made with a variaty of materials and as availability changes so do the choices of woods.

See their website here. Click on the flag bottom left for English

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Farthingale established 1988, are a family business of costumiers, supplying to museums, re-enactors, Tv, and of course many private clients and collectors. We make costumes from all era's and all styles.

See their website here.

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Foxblade Trading is the trading name of Tod Booth a qualified and experienced shoemaker and leatherworker. Foxblade manufacturers hand made quality historical leatherwork and bespoke footwear to museums, TV, film, and re-enactors. In addition we supply a range of off the peg historical footwear, knives and buckles. Tod also gives presentations and displays of historic leatherwork, shoe making, as well as historical interpretation from the 15th to 18th century. Clients include: National Trust, English Heritage, Griffin Historical, The Highland Council, The National Trust for Scotland as well as many independent councils, museums and organisations around the UK.

See the Foxblade website here and the Re-enactment Shoes website here.

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Gallowglass
Gemmeus
Glendon Forge
Grand Expedition
Greenleaf Workshop
Grumpy Old Archer. The
Grumpy Old Charcoal Burner
Grunal Moneta

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Gallowglass supplies a large selection of modern and vintage beads, pendants and other jewellry.

The inspiration for the colours and designs of our beads comes from the beautiful Scottish countryside around our workshop, the constantly changing colours of the sky, the hills and mountains.

Each piece of jewellery is unique, being made of lampworked glass beads from our studio, complemented by genuine vintage and antique beads, semi precious beads, seed beads, gold, silver, gold filled and plated findings and braid individually made by Pat to compliment the beads.

Roy is happy to teach students who wish to learn more about beadmaking as a hobby or eventually as a business. All classes are usually on an individual basis to provide the best possible tuition with a maximum of two pupils per day.

See the website here.

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Handmade Historical Reproduction and Inspired Jewellery by Nicky Wade (Designer/Maker).
This is a true insight into the treasure chests of our Ancestors From Roman to Art Deco.
A valuable resource for historical re-enactors but also for anyone who appreciates British craftsmanship of the highest quality.

All pieces can be customised to your own specifications. Nicky can create a historically Inspired design, an original contemporary piece, or you can commission a completely unique creation from your own imagination, as a special gift for someone or for your very own treasure chest.

See Nicky's website here.

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Greenleaf Workshop specialises in the creation of bespoke arms and armour and material for museums, living history re-enactors, theatrical productions and collectors.

From its forge in Hampshire, UK, Greenleaf Workshop is dedicated to creating the very best in reproduction arms, armour and material at a realistic price.

The Workshop prides itself on blending the latest research and archaeological finds with experimentation and wherever possible the use of traditional techniques to achieve high quality, hand forged reproductions.

See the website here.

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Wood Products, Raw Materials, Ironmongery for Re-enactors and Historic Recreation.

See GOCB's and Mrs (Not-so-)GOCB's website here.

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We produce authentic-style hammered coins, starting with Greek through to Celtic (650BC), all the way to the English Civil War (1660AD) and everything in between. We also produce commemorative coins and wedding tokens (made to our clients own design). All coins can be struck in Pewter, Copper, Silver or Gold.

Dave also takes his travelling mint around Britain and abroad, adding colour to events and bringing to life the manufacture of coins and jewellery from your chosen era. We even make coin dies for people who want to strike their own coins.

See the website here.

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Handmade Things, Alison and Hugh's
Hector Cole Ironwork
Hedgewitch
Hellequin Designs
Historic Arts Carpentry
Historical Costume Company
Historical Harpist, The
Historical Management Associates Ltd
History Tents
Histrenact
House of Freyja

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Hector Cole has a world wide reputation for the forging of high quality historic arrowheads. This reputation is based on years of blacksmithing experience. Hector specialises in the reconstruction of archaeological artefacts using the same materials and techniques of ancient smiths.

He has not only carried out extensive research on the forging of arrowheads but is also a leading authority on the smithing techniques and skills of Saxon swordsmiths. Hector Cole's expertise is seen regularly on numerous television programmes dealing with the reconstruction of ancient craft skills and in particular the skills of the swordsmith.

See Hector's website here.

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Hedgewitch has been trading at medieval events for a number of years, initially under the name of eclectica, then Ye Olde Hedgewitch and now just plain Hedgewitch.

Always changing and evolving, Hedgewitch is now focusing on medieval/historic clothing, our new line of instruments and usual eclectic mix of historically themed products.

You can look forward to our range of historical instruments growing over the next few years with more instruments being added and even more available as special orders.

NEW for 2011 is our new range of medieval linen shirts, shifts, braise and cloaks. Also our own range of candles - including our very own hand made beeswax candles

**Also new in is our very own exclusive range of Medieval Man and Woman T shirts**

See the website here.

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Hellequin Designs make a range of 15th Century costume and armorial caparisons.

Contact Hellequin via email at
girly.knight@sky.com

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Historical Artworks and Furniture made to your liking.
Our wooden items are designed for everyday use - and many have already been sold to museums, re-enactors and Living History interpreters.
Our wooden items and artworks have been sold to a wide variety of people for general home decoration, museum displays and practical use.

See the website here.

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Multi-period historical costume for re-enactment, live role play, historical entertainment, themed weddings, the Venice Carnival and anyone who requires a special costume for a special event!

See the website here.

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The company specializes in the period 1000-1660 (Medieval to early Stuart). We produce books under the Stuart Press imprint and a wide range of historical goods and services from Educational Talks to Feasts and Farm Produce.

See the website here.

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Important. This trader is located on the Mezzanine. The only access is via stairs and this may make things difficult for people with disabilities. Pike and Shot Events staff will be available to assist on request but Pike and Shot Events Limited has no specialist equipment and cannot guarantee access to the Mezzanine.

Historical re-enactment web services.

See their website here.

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Handmade Medieval and Dark Age cloaks, lined and unlined, all extensively researched to ensure accurate authenticity. Hoods and Liripipes also available, just to complete the look. Handmade generic cloaks and capes, with hoods attached, in velvet and polar fleece. All made by us, to keep a low carbon footprint and ensure we maintain the high standard we are known for.

See their website here.

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Identity Store
Iron Dwarf

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We supply to people or groups who use natural leather to make clothes, bags, leather goods, shoes, furniture, equipment, etc, for their current or historic lifestyles.

Our customers have a wide range of interests - modern leathercraft, re-enactment, role play, native american, fashion, falconry, western, theatre, tv, film, interior design...the list goes on...

We are distributors in Europe for Tandy Leather Factory, Crazy Crow Eaglecrafts and Tippmann Boss. We obtain other parts of our range from Japan and the UK. Our own leathers and products have sustainable, low impact emphasis.

See the Identity Store website here.

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Jack Greene
J.A.E. Design
John Divall Antiquarian Books
Jones Instruments

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Live History in the classroom like you've never lived before!

See Jack's website here.

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"JAE DESIGN Unique Attire Studio" started its official activity in August 1999 under its original name, however in 2002 the name was changed and remains as such at present.

Our studio deals with historical attire - its genesis and creative processing of old designs and tailor's techniques and aesthetic inspirations of old times, mainly the Middle Ages.

We use solely natural fabric available in the Polish market manufactured mainly in the valley of Jelenia Góra. That would be mainly linen, wools, cotton and silk in various types, sometimes hemps.

The clothes represent authors' original designs, made upon individual orders and with great care. They are characterised with chic and elegance, at the same time ensuring comfortable feeling.

The designs include historical, theatrical and stage costumes, wedding attire in a style of a selected epoch, Carnival and "fantasy" costumes and contemporary clothing with artistic dimension, frequently dyed manually, painted, embroidered and appliquéd.

They possess the certificates of National Artistic and Ethnographic Committee in Wroclaw and of "Foundation Cepelia - Polish Art and Craftsmanship" in Warsaw.

See their website here.
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Antiquarian and lightly used modern Napoleonic texts for the literate classes.

Also, books by Carole Divall. Signed at the fair, or available on Amazon in the next section.

See Carole's website here.

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I have been making and developing bagpipes for over ten years and have a workshop where I live in Staffordshire. The inspiration for my pipes comes from historical sources and an understanding of acoustics. I have developed a range of bagpipes that can be confidently used for modern music, session playing as well as early music and historical re-enactment.

All the woods used are from sustainable sources with an emphasis on traditional north European hardwoods. All the reeds are plastics making the chanter and drones stable and reliable, requiring minimal maintenance.

I make a range of bagpipes that are suitable for the experienced player and the beginner. They are available as either bellows or mouth blown sets and can be fitted to your existing bellows if required.

See the website here.

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Kasto Armouries
Kochan & Phillips Historical Textiles
Kovex Ars

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We produce replicas for swordsmen, museums, collectors of period interior decoration and for the production of movies and theatre shows. At first sight it could seems very simple but e.g. the sword for the swordsmen and the sword for the movie is diametrically differently constructed. These swords only look similar and not always. At the end we would like to underline one more thing. We really enjoy the production of these replicas and that is not good only for us - it is good also for you - for our customers

See the Kasto website here.

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All of our textile products are exclusively woven, dyed and finished in England to rigorously researched historical specifications derived from study of original samples and documentary sources.

We supply fabrics to discerning historical tailors, reenactors, museums and collectors; currently we have provided cloth to customers in the UK, United States, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, and Scandanavia, for projects ranging from Ancient Roman, English Civil War, Lace Wars, French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War and American Civil War, as well as numerous civilian projects covering the same periods.

See their website here.

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The production of historical weapons, armours and requisites in traditional way and professional quality.

Kovex-ars founders are all long-time members of historical fencing groups "Fictum" and "Equitez" successfuly hosting in many European countries and even in the Japan.

Firm specializes in the production of historical weapons and armours. Our blacksmiths and armour makers with 20 years experience will create weapon for you like old masters.

See the Kovex Ars website here.

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Lancasters Armourie
Linen and Needle
Lionheart Replicas
Lockit
Lol Leathers
Lone Knight
Lucy the Tudor

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Lancasters Armourie Limited is owned by the Lankford Family and is run by Roger Lankford.

The Lancasters Armourie kit list is very comprehensive and covers pieces for most periods from 640 BC to 1460 AD.

See the Lancasters Armourie website here.

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14th Century clothing. Made to measure.
Mainly commision work, limited amount of off-the-peg available at the show.

Lionheart Replicas is a small family business run by Colin & Colleen Torode.

We started manufacturing replica historical pewter in 1995 with the intention of supplying re-enactors, museums and collectors with a range of quality historic pewter replicas.
Lionheart Replicas have now gained a reputation for the high quality of our castings and for the historical accuracy of our goods, with customers all around the world.

See the Lionheart website here.

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Lol leathers sells a wide variety of leather goods, jerkins, belts, bags, boxes, purses and pouches and much more.

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Selling a range of quality Roman to Medieval period re-enactment supplies,
Weapons, armour, helmets, maille, leather goods, books, games, jewellery and many other items.

See the website here.

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Bringing history to life for schools, events, museums and groups and making and selling a range of historically accurate goods and handiwork

See Lucy's website here.

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Martin's Jerked Meat
Mattblack Armour & Bayley Heritage Castings
Merchant of Menace
Mercia Sveiter
Mike the Hat

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Martin's Jerked Meat is a family run firm based in the South Wales Valleys, who aim to provide a comprehensive range of healthy alternative snack food.

We aim to provide you with delicious flavours of jerky, fruit scrolls and other dried foodstuffs that are made using natural processes and without unnecessary chemicals, gums, preservatives etc. that are commonly found in other brands.

All our jerky is made from locally reared South Wales cattle, which means it contains no artificial preservatives or chemicals and hasn't travelled half way around the world leaving a massive carbon footprint. The venison we use is from a local sustainable herd reared at Margam Park in South Wales, and the Bison is reared in Somerset. We handle the butchering, marinating and drying ourselves in our custom built workshop. We also make the marinades using only fresh ingredients - we avoid using artificial flavourings or sweeteners.

See Martin's website here.

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Mercia Sveiter has been supplying the re-enactment world with cast bronzes, swords, helms, shield bosses, and many, many other fabulous items since the end of the Dark Age - well it sometimes feels like that!

All the items we sell are specifically manufactured for re-enactors and collectors.
All across the world, members of re-enactment societies such as
Regia Anglorum & The Vikings use our equipment on a daily basis.

See their website here.

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If anyone has information about this trader please let me know,

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Natural Spa Supplies
Needwood Tree
Neil Green Catering
Noctule
NP Historical Shoes

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For time immemorial humans have been washing their hair, face and body in clay, just like the other hairy mammals out there.

At Natural Spa Supplies Ltd, we base our research on archaeology and anthropology to keep one of the most ancient and natural washing systems alive, promoting the use of natural, often raw or minimally processed earth and plant resources.

See the Natural Spa Supplies website here.

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Richard and Julie Leggett.
Medieval market traders.

Specialists in obsidian, windchimes, crystals, wooden chests, boxes, jewellery and incense.

See the Needwood Tree website here.

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Neil Green Catering offers the complete catering solution, catering for any event of any size.
With over 20 years in the catering trade, Neil has put all his experiences together to provide the complete package for his customers. From a small business lunch for two, to a sit down meal for 300, we can do as much or as little as you require us to do, making any function as formal or informal as required.

Using only the best ingredients, all locally sourced meats prepared by our master butchers.
Now with a team of 20 trained staff let Neil and his team take the hassle out of your event.

See the website here.

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Noctule supply a range of historical clothing, jewellry, and domestic items.

See the Noctule website here.

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We are Katarina and Juraj and we resource, design and produce highly authentic, hand - made footwear and accessories in the way of our ancestors from natural leather. To be really authentic, we also reconstruct the 15th century life of a shoemaker in every detail in our little workshop.

Let us put history on your feet.

See their website here.

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Old Bookshop, The

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Peggy's Necessities
Phil Bleazey
Pike and Shot Events Ltd. PASTE
Pinchmill Leathers
Prior Attire

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Sundrie apparall for soldiers and goodwives of the middling sorte.

We produce English Historic Clothing for the period spanning the Armada to the Restoration.

See the website here.

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I make woodwinds of the flute family (Transverse flutes, recorders, whistles and low whistles) for customers all over the world. I make instruments based on originals from as early as the 13th century, including my own versions of the Gottingen recorder and Dordrecht recorder, I also make flutes and recorders based on those from the Renaissance period as well as my own designs of flute, whistle,low whistle and recorder for use by todays traditional musicians.

Every instrument and the tools necessary to make it are hand made by me and, apart from the inevitable second hand market, the instruments which appear on these pages are now only available direct from me. This keeps the price down and the level of service high.

See Phil's website here.

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Pike And Shot Events Ltd organise and manage Historical Events throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. If you have a venue and would like us to provide you with a bespoke historical event solution then do not hesitate to get in touch. Having organised many events for English Heritage, National Trust, local councils, privately owned stately homes, museums, and numerous other historic venues we have a vast experience in bringing you exactly what you want for your project.

See the Pike And Shot web site here.

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Pinchmill Leathers Limited are a supplier of a wide range of quality leather to both the manufacturing and reenactment markets throughout the UK and Ireland.

See their website here.

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Prior Attire provide costumes for a variety of periods, starting from the late Roman era, up to the 19th century, although we specialize mainly in the medieval periods.

Every item is thoroughly researched, and all care has been taken to render it as close to the original as it is possible, using the patterns and techniques appropriate for the period.

The reproduction garments are based on primary sources such as existing items of clothing, period paintings, sculpture or woodcuts and original patterns. We use natural fabrics appropriate for given period, mostly different kinds of wool, linen and silk. We do not make shoes or hats, though we are able to make tablet woven braids, basic embroidery and bobbin lace. All garments are made to measure and have no visible machine seams.

See their website here.

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Rat's Hats
Reddog
Red Star Trading Post
Reiver Trading
Replikaart
Richard Head Longbows
Roo The Leathercarver
Ryall Armouries

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From the Netherlands. Hats,foot warmers, hand made clothing, pewter, pottery and more...

Ruth and Adrie sell felt hats and will shape them for you into forms appropriate for different historical periods.,
Ruth also makes clothing suitable for the 13th to 18th century and carries a small stock of second hand clothing as well.

Contact Ruth via email at
ruthaprilthomas@googlemail.com

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I first started seriously thinking about a career as a blacksmith after my first year re-enacting as a Tudor at Kentwell Hall in 2003. Since then I have completed courses in artistic blacksmithing and won several awards for my work.

My work mainly consists of traditional pieces on a commission basis, with each piece being tailored to the individual's requirements. This is decided through consultation and design work.

See the Reddog website here.

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American Indian native crafts and re-enactment accessories.
With accessories, props and decorations from old times, new times and for everything interesting in between.

See their website here.
See the English translation here.

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We are a family run business and have been selling pewter since 2002 and we stock both historical replica pieces and modern historically inspired giftware.

Our main clients have always been members of the re-enactment community but we also supply museums, and sell to the general public.

See their website here.

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Artistic replcas items in bone, horn and antler. Rome period to XVIc. Most of them from VIII-XII c. Vikings and Slavic Age.
Hand-made ceramic medalions with Vikings and Slavics inscriptions and symbols.

See their website here.

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Richard Head Longbows have over 30 years experience in making quality Longbows and Arrows and supplying all the traditional archery equipment/accessories and materials.

See their website here.

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Roo the Leather Carver is a small family run business. Roo, the owner, started leather carving as a hobby in his early twenties. Some years later, his family became involved and he has been passing his immense knowlege on to them ever since.

Martyn, Roo's nephew, has mastered the art of carving on to leather and is now just as much of a perfectionist as his uncle.

Roo's sister Kath has found her niche and enjoys designing and stamping pattens onto the leather. Zoe, Chris and Helen are also involved and bring their own specialist skills to the team.

See their website here.

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The Ryall Armouries was established in 2008 to furnish well-made bespoke replica armour in traditional style and design for Roman, Mediaeval, Civil War, or similar re-enactors.
Commissions are extensively researched and wherever possible are based on real historical material. My sources have included the British Royal Armoury collections in Leeds and London

See the Ryall Armouries website here.

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Sally Pointer
Shoot and Scapa
Six of One
SJ-Seamstress
Stuart Peachey
Susan Fever Costumes
Sweet Choice

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Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough bring you carefully researched projects, resources and supplies inspired by the past to enrich the present. We are makers, designers, researchers and educators, and are always happy to discuss commissions or requests for workshops.

They specialise in knitted hats and stockings, historically accurate soap, pomanders, textile tools, wood and fine metalwork.
Sally is the author of 'The Artifice of Beauty, a history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics'.

See their website here.

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'Select Society' is a company that, by employing 'first' and 'third' person presentational techniques, provides high quality 'historical interpretation' to educational, heritage, and commercial institutions, through a range of historically accurate characterisations.

Each characterisation is based upon the most detailed research, drawn from a comprehensive library of source materials, and is complemented by an extensive range of authentic and reproduction items; that serve to 'set the scene', as well as stimulate interest and curiosity.

'Select Society' seeks to educate, inform, and entertain, in a relaxed and enjoyable fashion and in a style that complements all manner of settings and locations: historic properties, classrooms, museums, libraries, etc.

By drawing upon their extensive historical knowledge, our interpreters are fully able to interact with their audience and communicate the very essence of what life and society was like during our nation's most colourful history!

See the Select Society website here.

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Shoot and Scapa; manufacture of historical footwear, bags, archery equipment and other accessories. All of our products are reproduced from Museum examples, archaeological finds and contemporary illustrations.

Most of our products are made from leather, but we also use other organic materials including silk, wood and linen for purses and cloaks, etc. All of our products are entirely hand-made and use the finest materials available.

See their website here.

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At 6of1 we produce museum quality reproductions of artefacts from the archaeological record, museum collections, metal detector finds, manuscript illustrations and period paintings. This allows you to own, use and wear replicas that could have come from the same workshops as the originals

See their website here.

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Producers and suppliers of authentic, period correct, historical clothing and accoutrements.
All of our items, where possible are made using period designs & patterns or from period descriptions.
We supply made to order and bespoke items to Re-enactors, enthusiasts, private collectors and museums.

See SJ's website here.

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Joy and Phillip Joyce supply a wide range of hand made fudge.

Sweet Choice, finest hand-made fudhge in more than 20 flavours. Both traditional and exotic.

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Templar Taverns
The Ethic Picnic Company
The Grand Expedition
The Grumpy Old Archer
The Historical Harpist
The Old Bookshop
The Tudor Tailor
The Vikings
The Wise Woman's Roving Apothecary
Three Ravens
Time Travellers.co.uk
Time Warrior
Tinctoria
Towergate Insurance
Traders of History
Trolls Bottom

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Templar Taverns for the thirsty traveller or discerning pilgrim looking to bring back that unique gift.

Templar Taverns aim to provide quality traditional fruit wines, meads, and ales to entrance the taste buds and add character and atmosphere to themed events, local markets and historic venues.

We provide our own medieval-period canvas pavilion to house the bar or off-sales. All involved will be in full medieval costume and offer to tempt visitors with something that's a real indulgence, whether as a gentle summer evening's sip over ice, or that special present.

We are at the ILHS with a range of bottled real ales, beers and ciders,along with some limited edition specials.

Contact via email at neil.comley@virgin.net

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The Grand Expedition is my attempt to assist English speaking International Larpers to experience the magnificence that is the two biggest German larp festivals.
By pooling together the experience and resources of a number of players and event traders I hope to create a group that will help provide a foundation for an inspirational International larp presence at the events. My thought is the use the basic premise that the people involved in the project are members of a great seaborne expedition of exploration and trade to legendary lands afar.

See the website here.

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Handmade bows, arrows and forged iron work made to order.
Courses in Ironwork, bowmaking and arrowmaking.

See the website here.

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Sarah Deere-Jones is a classically trained harpist from the Royal Academy of music who has always been fascinated by history, and happily her instrument is one of the most ancient instruments in existence, its north African origins going back to thousands of years BC. Her interest in history lead to her exploring the eras above musically, and when performing at Arts centres, concert venues and historic sites across the UK, she also includes stories, readings and anecdotes about the lives and times of the musicians themselves, all in her hand made, authentic costumes.

Sarah presents illustrated lectures on the harp using all three instruments, or specialises in concert performances in one period along with her husband Phil who also plays appropriate instruments. She also takes part in re-enacting and historical events and gives workshops for beginners at events bringing small harps along for the public to try.

Sarah has also recorded several CDs of harp music from the above periods, and has published sheet music for student harpists and other musicians. For anyone wanting to get started playing the harp, she also runs weekend courses from her home in Cornwall for complete beginners, and gives on-line harp lessons for those wanting to continue learning in their own homes.

See the website here.

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The Old Bookshop specialises in secondhand, out of print and new books on Costume, Fashion, Accessories, Jewellery, Beading, Embroidery, Textiles, Knitting and Lace. There is also a good selection of books covering Social History.

See the website here.

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The Tudor Tailor supplies patterns, cloth, buttons, thread, books and almost anything else you could need to make 16th Century clothing.

See their website here.

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Hello, my name is Jayne Milner, I am a Historical Re-enactor, and Demonstrator.
I lecture on the history of medicine, and am a member of the British Holistic Medical Association and a Clinical Herbalist.

I sell Herbs, Spices and Medicaments to members of the public, re-enactors/living historians who practice recreating living history and event sites that do historical cookery and medicine,
I will have my full stall at the Fair with a wide range of cure-alls, creams and salves. I also carry a huge range of herbs, wild flowers, spices, medicinals and fancies, from quality perfume oils to hand crafted jewel cases, from sponges to creams and gels,
I will be available to give advice and suggestions for treatments.and spices.

See Jayne's website here.

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Gary Saunders sells a range of handmade irionwork under the name of Three Ravens.

His work includes fire irons and fire baskets, lanterns, poles and hooks, and much more.

His web site is uner construction at present but will be here.

in the meantime he can be contacted at gds13@live.co.uk

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Jim trained as a science teacher and now lectures in Land and Environment but after 15 years of reenactment has decided to go professional!

As well as portraying characters he is an accomplished Weapon Trainer- having taught a considerable number of people use of swords, knives and polearms as master at arms to a number of groups over the years.

Additionally he prepares and runs pyrotechnics to simulate period battlefield effects.

After several years taking part solely in Early Medieval events and displays (800-1066) he started also doing High Medieval (14-15th Century) then English Civil War before adding 18th Century criminals and law enforcers to his repertoire.

He believes firmly that you have to get into the mindset of the period to understand the society of any time.

In character he can explain daily life- motivations and thoughts of each character as well as answering questions in character. There is always a chance to ask questions out of character at the end too!

For later periods he can bring and demonstrate a range of replica firearms- from pistols and blunderbuss to working cannon.

See Jim's website here.

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Time Warrior is a company dedicated to history.

We trade at many historic and re-enactment events throughout the year, and can supply a wide range of items for re-enactors, public, film, and TV companies.

See the Time Warrior website here.

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My yarns and threads are suitable both for contemporary and traditional embroidery, knitting and textile art and as they are dyed with natural plant dyes all the colours blend in a very harmonious way.

Many people who take part in historical re-enactment use my yarns and come to me for advice on which colours are suitable for the period which they are re-enacting.

Using ancient recipes from as far afield as the Highlands of Scotland to the Far East and more modern recipes, some of which are my own, and the best natural yarns, I now invite you to share in the delights of the colours of nature.

See the Tinctoria website here.

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Towergate Risk Solutions provide Performing Arts Insurance, They have detailed knowledge of the risks faced by performing artists, incuding reenactors. They can provide you with Public and Employers Liability insurance cover that reflects your individual exposure to danger and provides you with a reliable means of preventing financial hardship from accompanying the trauma of an accident.

See their website here.

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Period Footwear and daggers at the moment.
With Armour and Living history equipment to follow.
Roman, Saxon, Viking, Norman, Medieval and English Civil war.

If you are unable to find it ask.
We may be able to help.

Run by Reenactors who test to destruction.

See their website here.

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Supplying meads & beers to re-enactment and LRP
throughout Europe

We take pride in supplying quality ales, interesting meads and irreverent companionship

If you just want a beer tent, see our competition. If you want something different contact the Head Troll.

See the Trolls Bottom website here.

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Vikings, The
Viking Crafts

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Viking Crafts has been trading since 1991, supplying re-enactors and general public alike with good quality 9th/10th Century replicas. We design and hand-make most of our goods, the main exception being weaponry. Mike Haywood and Sara Johnson are committed to keeping the past alive, and are happy to answer any questions about their service, or the historical research behind their products.

See the Viking Crafts website here.

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Westernbedarf Halang
Wieland Forge
Wight Leather Craft
Wise Woman's Roving Apothecary, The

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We produce historical tents and tipis (tepees), historically correct but with modern and environmental saving materials. These secure the longevity of our tents and are a result of the many years we are operating our business.

As you can expect, our products are not just in historical pattern - they are designed to work best in professional use. Just a small part of our products are standard made. Most of our products are specially designed to work best in their job.

See their website here.

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My name is Jason Green and I am a Blacksmith and Farrier. I started my apprenticeship as a Farrier back in 1987, training for 4 years before qualifying in 1991. I spent the next 10 years shoeing horses before deciding that I needed to flex my artistic side. After much thought, I enrolled at a local college and undertook a 1 year welding course before resigning my well paid, safe job and entering the world of the Blacksmith.

Since 2001, I've been involved in all aspects of ironwork, from fabricating railings to designing and making one-off sculptural pieces for clients. I have had some fabulous, challenging jobs including a bench, which is at Bodnant Gardens and various works at Rockingham and Warwick Castles.

See Jason's website here.

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Wight Leather Craft supply a wide range of leather goods, plus jewellry, armour, and other re-enactment equipment.
Their designs are as far as possible based on original items and are made with traditional materials.

See their website here.

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Zippy Stitch

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Zippy Stitch is an independent theatre and period costume design house specialising in custom made pieces for re-enactors. All our costumes are hand crafted to the highest standards. As well as period pieces we make Kilt Shirts and custom made corsets

See their website here.

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Webmaster Ian Lycett-King
lycettking@googlemail.com
You will be listed once Dave has told me that you have booked a pitch. I usually get the listing added within a day or two of being told.
If you have booked and paid, and are not listed, please remind Dave to remind me. Copy me in to the email if you wish.
If you have been listed and you think I've got something wrong or you would like something changed, please contact me rather than Dave.

Pitch sizes.
Pitches will be available in a range of frontage sizes and depths. Available pitches will range from 3 different depths - 2.0 mtrs, 2.5 mtrs, and 3.0 mtrs. Frontage will be sold in mtrs, and charged at different rates.

Current pricing for traders for booking February 2012 is as follows:
2.0 mtrs deep - £39 per meter frontage
2.5 mtrs deep - £45 per meter frontage
3.0 mts deep - £51 per meter frontage

5% surcharge for walls and corners

The Conference rooms and meeting rooms are also available for hire - £39 per metre.
The Mezzanine is available at £39 per metre.

On arrival at site. Please advise the Security gate staff you are trading at the International Living History Fair in T2 Hangar, and follow the directions to the trading parking area to unload. For identification at the security office we have been asked to supply a windscreen sticker which needs to be displayed on the Driver's side of the vehicle in the top corner of the front window. We will be in radio contact for any problems at this entry point with the Security staff, who will have spare stickers available this time.
After arrival at the trader's car park, please park & make your way to the PASTE Office and book in, where you will receive your trader's entry wristbands. ALL your staff need to be registered for Fire Regulations, additional vehicles will be directed to the public car park after unloading at the site. Show access is through both the front and rear of the building, but please have this trader's pack sheet available on arrival at the site office so we can determine which entrance you should use.

Setting up & Taking down
All Traders may arrive between 12:00hrs until 18:00hrs on Thursday February 23rd to set up. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE any earlier, as we cannot allow access until this time. Please ensure you have finished setting up 18:00hrs promptly, as the venue will be locking up at this time. Traders may also arrive from 07:30hrs on Friday February 24th, but must have unloaded bulk items through the Roller shutter doors by 10:00hrs at the latest. This will allow enough time to unload your main stock into the Exhibition Hall, prior to the doors being closed to allow the Exhibition Hall to be heated for opening to the public at 12:00hrs. Access this time will be from both the front and rear roller shutter doors, whilst they remain open, but after10:00hrs will ONLY be available from the Traders parking area, but will be restricted to a small entrance on the front of the building. Please ensure you arrive in time to off load and set up your stock before opening time.
We will not allow dismantling of your display or stall, or removal of goods from the hall before the public closing times each day (18:00hrs Friday, 17:00hrs Saturday, 16:00hrs Sunday). We understand that you all want to pack up as soon as possible, especially on the last day of the show, but customers have paid to see everything for sale, and we have paying customers arriving during the last hour of trading.
Any stock deliveries for traders during the show need to be directed to park in the holding area at the front of the secure parking area, and the delivery driver to report via the Public Exhibition Entrance to the Pike And Shot Control Office. A tannoy message will then be broadcast for the Trader concerned to come to the Office.
NO STOCK will be allowed to be brought into the Exhibition Hall on trolleys during public opening hours. Please arrange storage during these times in your own vehicle in the Traders parking area.

Layout of pitches. There will be an updated plan at the Control Centre in the Office and a list of Trader names and their locations will be available to the public during the three days of the fair. The current layout (Subject to change) can be seen at our main website soon

Power and Lighing Electrical points will be supplied if booked (£60 per 13amp supply). Please restrict their use to low amperage equipment. On no account are Electrical heating/cooking appliances or kettles to be used. You will be asked to supply PAT test compliance paperwork for any equipment. Please ask at the Control Office for the site Electrician if you require any assistance in this matter (PAT Test Certificates will be available at £5 per item)

Furniture will not be included in the basic pitch prices to enable us to keep these as competitive as possible but tables and chairs are available at the following rates:
Table £4.00 each
Chair £2.00 each
ONLY Furniture booked will be supplied, together with the Trade Pitch Floor space.

Wireless internet access can be provided throughout the venue and costs will be subject to a fixed price if there is enough interest shown in this facility.

Parking.
Once unloaded, one Trader vehicle per Pitch will be allowed to park in the allocated parking area in the Traders Car Park. Please ensure this vehicle is displaying the Traders Car pass. (These will be available at the show, for those not in possession of one from February). ALL OTHER VEHICLES must be moved to the designated area in the main public car park. WE CANNOT ALLOW sleeping in your vehicles overnight on the site, for H & S and contractual reasons, but there is a list of Hotels on the Bruntingthorpe website.

Overnight.
Unfortunately it is not possible for anyone to sleep on the site but the area is full of Hotels, B&Bs and campsites. Please look for accomodation suggestions on the Bruntingthorpe website.

There are many hotels and B&B's locally, or if you prefer the great outdoors, Eddie & Jackie, who are the owners of a camp-site at Victoria Farm have agreed to offer space at their campsite which is 10 minutes drive away, and close to a Pub. Plots are available for tents, vehicles, and caravans, some with Electricity. There are also some rooms to rent. 2 Double & 3 Twin Rooms either with or without breakfast, but campers can use the Showers & Toilets, on the site. Please contact them on 01455 208270, or try Victoria Farm

If you prefer hotels, we have a deal with the Greyhound Inn at Lutterworth for discounted rates, just mention the ILHF. Contact is 01455 553307, or try www.greyhoundinn.co.uk

Public Liability Insurance. You will need to have your own Insurance and supply a valid copy when you book in. Please bring a copy to the show or your Market Traders Federation Membership Card if you belong to the Historical Market trader's scheme. If you currently have none, we can give you the details of the show Insurer (John Hughes) throughTowergate Risk Solutions, or the National Federation of Market Traders, who can both provide Public Liability Insurance at a reasonable cost.

Costume. Please ensure you understand that this is a Period Historical Market environment, and you will be expected to Trade products in keeping with the nature of this Event. We expect all traders to be in Period costume, whilst the Exhibition is open to public. It adds immeasurably to the overall spectacle of the event.

Products for sale. We are trying to maintain a multi-period balance of goods for sale for the benefit of all traders and customers. ALL traders will be asked for a detailed product list and required to sell only products which have been mutually agreed. Please work with us to enable a varied product range at the show.

Questions. Pike And Shot Events Limited are happy to answer general queries by E-Mail or telephone. Questions during the fair will be answered by Pike & Shot Events Staff, but they will be very busy at that time. It will be easier to deal with questions if you write them down and hand them over to the Control Centre. Questions will be answered as soon as possible.
Outside of the Fair, please contact Pike And Shot Events Limited in the usual way:
(Please contact in Office hours - 09:00 to 17:00 hrs weekdays)
events@paste.org.uk
Tel: 44 (0)1305 855817
Mob: 44 (0)7771 824495