Vicious Vikings

Niflheim, Viking warriors of the Land of Ice and Mist, will take you back to a time of heroism and adventure; where the edge of the world receded and boundaries were pushed to the far flung reaches of Burka and Baghdad. 3 weeks before Whitsun in 991 the Battle of Maldon was fought beside the River Blackwater. The Viking raiders had come to collect a levy owed to them by the Saxons. They sailed up the River Blackwater and, encountering the Saxon forces, battle ensued. Many Saxons ran as cowards from the Vikings and the army of Olaf Tryggvason were victorious. Come and meet the Viking warriors, be shown their weapons and battle gear, hear the sounds of the melee and witness the Viking victory retold in a saga of the battle. There will be demonstrations of the fighting styles and techniques used by the Vikings along with displays of weaponry and combat prowess. You will even be able to pit yourselves against these fearsome warriors (children under 10 only) in the ‘Kiddie Vike’ arena. The Viking encampment will be set up for campaign with crafts, cooking and talks on weapons, armour and Viking life – come and see what it was really like on a Viking battle campaign! 12.00: Fight/weapons display 14.00: ‘Kiddie Vike’ for warriors under 10 15.30: Fight/weapons display There will be living history activities and talks taking place in the Viking encampment throughout the day.

Suitable for
Any age

Admission
Adults £9.50 Concessions £8.50 Children £6 Under 4 years free. Family tickets from £20.00

Website
http://www.coam.org.uk/whats-on/events/vicious-vikings/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/se000237?id=EVENT531598