When you have a genuine Napoleonic fort available then it would be silly not to use it for a Napoleonic Re-enactment weekend as part of the Harwich Society’s Summer season of events!
This being the case, Georgian England will come to life at Harwich’s Redoubt Fort on Saturday 17th August and Sunday 18th August from 10AM – 4PM.
The theme of this year’s Napoleonic weekend is ‘The unrest caused by the French Revolution in Georgian Britain’ and each day will provide lively entertainment.
Speaking on behalf of the Harwich Society’s Redoubt Fort volunteers, John Theobald, says, “It will be a colourful, noisy, exciting and educational event with a wide range of activities. We are very much looking forward to it.”
Each day will begin with a flag ceremony and then activities will flow across the day including canon and musket drills and living history exhibits giving an insight into trades in the 18th century and life in a military camp. The first day will end with an inconclusive skirmish and the second day will end with a more conclusive one. At some point on each day the Riot Act will be read! Visitors are encouraged to wear Georgian costume.
Hot food and refreshments will be available.
The entrance fee is £7.50 for adults on the day (£6 if booked in advance) with accompanied children under 16 being admitted free of charge. No unaccompanied children are permitted due to insurance implications.
Advance tickets are available at https://www.harwichfestival.com/event/napoleonic-weekend/
Harwich Society chairman, Colin Farnell, says, “We have a fantastic team of volunteers at the Redoubt Fort and this is a weekend they really look forward to. The Napoleonic re-enactment is a spectacular event and everyone who crosses the moat to enjoy it will be part of something special.”
For further information please contact:
Press Officer, Garry Calver on 01255 551940
