Special Events

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Just inside Main Gate,  10am Sat  (For more detail  click on the above image)	Encampment,  Continuous  (For more detail  click on the above image)	Just Outside Ballroom,  Continuous	Battle Ground,  4.30pm Sat  & other locations
In front of Grandstand,  Continuous Sat	The Makers Shed is one of our newest venues (Click here for location) Pottery making demos, Continuous (For more detail click on the above image)	At the end of the Medieval Village, Continuous	Click above for pics from Ironfest 2011
panorama by m.graham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

    

 

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 Napoleonic Encampment Activities

(Presented by the Australian Napoleonic Association)

Saturday 

1030 

The British & allies Camp Flag-raising and musket volley by the 73rd Regiment of Foot.

         (Venue: British allied Brigade HQ)

1045-1215 

Divisional drill. (Present arms, forward march, turn left, halt! You know what we mean)

         (Venue: Battleground)

Children’s Workshop: Kids get to practice traditional craft & make a shako to wear. (A shako is the head dress that soldiers used to wear) 

         (Venue: Meet at ANA Tent) 

1300-1400 

Battle of Lithgow. Venue battleground

1400-1600 

In camp activities:

1. Kitchen at work 

2. “Take the Kings shilling!” Kids drill (1500hrs)

        (Venue: near ANA tent Host unit 73rd Regiment of Foot 

3. “Make your mark here” Kids have a medical check and fill out their regimental enlistment papers

– (1500hrs)

1630.1700

The Firey Finale’ & Napoleonic Feat of arms 

(Venue: in front of the Grandstand)

1. Individual rapid fire musket shooting 

2. Pioneer challenge 

3. Artillery rapid fire challenge

1700 

        Colours lowered 95th Rifles British/Allied brigade HQ

Sunday

1030 

Flag raising (British/allied camp) and musket volley 42ndRHR   

(Venue: British Allied brigade HQ)

1045-1215 

Divisional Drill 

         (Venue: Battleground)

Childrens Workshop: Kids get to practice traditional craft & make a shako to wear. (A shako is the head dress that soldiers used to wear) 

Meet at ANA Tent 1100 

1045-1600 

ANA stand in operation

1300-1400 

Battle of Lithgow 

(Venue: Battleground)

1400-1600 In camp activities

1. Kitchen at work

2. “Take the Kings shilling!” Kids drill 

   (1500hrs Venue: near ANA tent Host unit 73rd Regiment of Foot Time 

3. “Make your mark here” Kids have a medical check and fill out their regimental enlistment papers        (Time: 1500hrs)

1600 

Colours lowered (British/Allied camp) Black Brunswickers

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PHIL SPARKS - METAL SCULPTOR & INVENTOR

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