Regency Weekend at Kingston Maurward - Highlights of a Regency Public Weeding

The wonderful setting of the Kingston Maurward estate was host to a Regency Weekend on Saturday September 27th and Sunday 28th 2008. Over the weekend, there was an exciting recreation of a Regency period Fair with many different Historical participants.

There was an authentic Living History Encampment which gave a fascinating insight into the world of Napoleon, George III, and the Duke of Wellington.

In attendance were the allied army units from England, including the famous Green Jackets of the Rifle Brigade, made popular by the TV Series "Sharpe's Rifles". The Sharpe Appreciation Society, where there with many items used during the filming of the series with guest appearance of Jason Salkey (AKA Rifleman Harris) and Julian Fellows

Discover more Dorset traditions in the book 'Dark Dorset Calendar Customs', by Robert Newland, now available at Amazon.co.uk. Visit the Dark Dorset website, http://www.darkdorset.co.uk or blog http://darkdorset.blogspot.com
and open the door to a world of fascinating folklore and legends.

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[rehtged]

great!