Time Bandits
Time Bandits is a new development in historical interpretation and living history/drama, from first person recounting to skirmishes and battle re-enactments. Our approach is led by the needs and aspirations of the client, we advise and devise in terms of scripting, location and action. The uniqueness of our approach lies in the concept of working with the client or sponsor to tailor a presentation.
We're looking, for 2022 to broaden our WWII offer and set up a section devoted to Home Guard & Auxiliers, plenty opportunities for all ages and, of course, plenty of spies and saboteurs needed - contact us if you're interested.
A Testimonial To The Time Bandits I really just want to say a huge thank you to John, Bill and Rosie for a fabulous day, you really brought Roman Britain to life. The children will remember it for many years to come I am sure and were very excited to tell their parents all they had learned at home time. A day spent with the Time Bandits is worth a week in front of a power-point or a computer. Mary Douglas All Saints School. Lanchester
This week we've got Victorian Railways in Morpeth, Reivers in Hexham, more Romans in Denton Burn Library
Fixtures list 2022/2023:
29 November – Railways at Morpeth
02 December – Romans at Hexham
05 December – Morpeth LHS lecture
15 December - Romans in Blyth
16 December – Heugh Battery
2023
25 January – Burns Night at Alnwick Garden.
14 February – HLS talk (via zoom)
13 March – Hotspur at Lowick
15 – 25 March – JS away
24 – 25 March – Hawick Reivers
24 April – Reivers in Allandale
27 April – Romans at Epiacum
20 May – WWI @ Heugh Battery
22 May – Home Guard in Allandale
27 May – book launch at Chillingham
03 – 14 June – JS away
August – WoR tour
03 – 11 September – Jacobite tour
10 – 16 October – William the Conqueror tour
Over the last few years we've worked for
Tyne and Wear Museums, English Heritage, Durham County Council, Kielder Partnership, Tynedale District, North Pennines Heritage Trust, Dilston Castle, Stockton Council, Bellingham Heritage Centre, North East Council on Addictions, South Shields Museum, Darlington Railway Museum, Bedesworld, DLI Museum and Art Gallery, North East War Memorials Project, Hadrian`s Wall Heritage Limited, National Army Museum, Woodhorn County Museum and Archive, the Morpeth Gathering and Planning Aid North.
We offer multi-period events with our own cavalry and military vehicle section, period music can be provided through our partnership with 'Horseplay'.
We work extensively in schools, in the community and with various special needs groups.
All of our members are police checked and are members of Equity with indemnity insurance of £5,000.000 each.
Time Bandits aims, as the slogan says, to bring history to life in a manner which is both informed and entertaining. We presently have a core group of around six dedicated members and this needs to grow. We'd be delighted to hear from anyone interested in re-enactment, drama, period crafts, historical interpretation. You don't need any kit initially, nor any experience, the use of most of your faculties, own teeth and a sense of humour would assist.
01661 881654(evenings)