Our Viking Heritage
Sunday 21st May 2023
A display of living history and battle re-enactment from the period of 870AD that includes static displays of weaponry, surgery, trading, weaving and food cooked and eaten from that period. As well as two small scale re-enactments including archery.
Event starts at 10am until 4pm with two battles at 12am and 2pm
To be held at The Central Park, Park Rd, Peterborough. PE1 4DY
With us this year are the Shiltron of Fortrui and, Drakkr.
We are doing Have a go Archery throughout the day for a small fee and you can listen to our Bard Olaf singing and playing on his Lyre and drum, and check out the Picts with their square shields. Please be aware that our battle and drum playing can be quite loud epecially for animals.
Craft Day
Saturday 8th April 2023
A craft day showcasing the different crafts that are from the Viking Age and specifically from our period 870AD. Their will also be Have a go Archery at a small charge to support the group.
From 12noon until 5pm
To be held at St Michaels Hall, Mace Rd, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8RQ
We do two basic events that involve different aspects of the group
Outdoor Public Events
We offer a range of Living history that includes weaving, dyeing, basic foodstuffs and cooking, herbs and basic surgery and a weaponry display. And various scenarios involving combat between our members that is as realistic as possible within our strict safety rules.
School Shows
With these events we concentrate on the Living History where we offer a number of different displays.
History - A basic history of the Viking Era including the period that Wodens Hearth is set and the area it is set in.
Food - Raw ingredients, cooked food, wild and cultivated vegetables, berries and meat.
Household - A variety of items used within the Viking age for weaving, sewing, healing etc
Textiles - Tablet, Heddle, Lucet and Trollen Wheel with dyes and how they were used
Viking Runes and Mythology - A discussion of their use and origins and relationship to modern day English. The mythology of the Norse gods and their relationship to the runes, and the telling of a related saga.
Herbs and Surgery - An overview of what herbs were used and surgical tools were needed.
Weapon Display - showing a variety of weapons and armour and their use, and associated battle tactics
If you are interested in booking us for Living History or Combat Event etc, please
email Wodens Hearth or contact us at enquires@wodenshearth.co.uk
or see our 
page where you can message us.