Reenact This
Every year, thousands of people in the UK spend their weekends reenacting moments and battles form British history. Why do people willingly choose this weird, but exciting, and slightly painful hobby? This podcast celebrates the stories of reenactors, and in particular of the members of the Sealed Knot, Europe’s largest historical reenactment society. For this series we’re focusing on The Marquess of Newcastle’s Regimente of Foote, a Royalist regiment.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 7: To The Manor Born
Every regiment in the Sealed Knot knows recruiting new members is a vital part of keeping the hobby alive, but there are other ways to find new people. Making our own for instance. Yes, this week’s g…
00:49:09 |
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Episode 6: New Recruits
There’s a lot to take in for a new recruit at their first Sealed Knot Event, but as any member will tell you, a little enthusiasm never hurts. That’s certainly one quality this week’s guest brings wi…
00:43:14 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Episode 5: Hobbies All the Way Down
While most think reenacting is one hobby, in reality it’s hundreds all stitched together. This week’s guest Andy knows all about that since he’s turned his passion for reenactment into a passion for …
00:52:33 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Episode 4: Beat of the Drum
Finding the perfect role in a Sealed Knot, but which role is the most important? Pikeman and Musketeers debate this, only ever agreeing it’s never the officers. However, when all is said and done, tr…
00:36:53 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Episode 3: The Russian Doll of Hobbies
For many members of the Sealed Knot, a weekend of reenacting revolves around a battle from the English Civil War. However, not everyone finds themselves on the side of the Roundheads or the Cavaliers…
00:40:06 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode 2: Pike vs Cavalry
Members quickly learn in the Sealed Knot, there’s plenty of roles to be played. This week’s guest Alyssa spent many years in the relative comfort of the pike block, but she’s also an accomplished hor…
00:39:59 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode 1: A Reluctant Recruit
Today’s guest was once a such hesitant new pikeman in the Sealed Knot, unsure of exactly what they were stepping into. However, it wasn’t long before Jonathon Gregson, or Twiggy as we know him, was p…
00:53:31 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
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