John Sadler - Military Historian

Time Bandits

Time Bandits is a new development in historical interpretation and living history/drama, from first person recounting to skirmishes and battle reenactments. 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 2019 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

Generally, I'm very interested in hearing from people who'd like to join Time Bandits, no previous experience or skills required, training will be provided as working towards Equity membership. If your interest lies in historical interpretation, drama, crafts or storytelling, you'll do nicely!

We have our own website at www.timebandits.org.uk.

So far in July, we've done a really good murder mystery event at Langley castle, great setting as ever and a WWII day at Alnwick, WWI day at Pegswood, great Vikings sessions in Amble Middle school, another Saxon training day at Bede's World, lots more to follow!

Fixtures list 2019/2020

19 July – BW training day

25 July – 1919 event in City Library

21 – 27 July - Campaigns of Marlborough

28 – 31 July Armstrong at Bamburgh

01 August – Armstrong

03 August – Miners’ Picnic Usworth

04 August – Armstrong

06 – 08 August – Armstrong

07 August – Grainger Market

10 August –Bede’s World

12 – 15 August – Armstrong

17 August – Bede’s World

18 August – Victorian Military day

19 – 22 August – Armstrong

24 – 27 August – Armstrong

03 – 10 September – WoR tour

14 September – Land of Oak and Iron

20 September – MM in Sunderland

21 September – reivers in Hexham

22 September – reivers at Ancrum

24 September – Reivers (talk) Cleadon

05 October – Richard III at Barnard Castle

[October] – Home Guard at Bamburgh

23 October – Reivers at Redcar (am)

23 October – Reivers at Heaton LHS (pm)

28 October – storytelling at the Hearth

30 October – WWII in Grainger Market

31 October – Jack’s Back in Grainger Market

01 November – Hylton Castle WWII

02 November – ditto

05 November – ‘Rising of the North’ at Sunniside LHS

06 – 08 November – WWI at the Sill

25 – 27 November – Vikings at Higham Hall

[November] – D-Day at City Library

08 December – Hussars @ Charge Museum


2020


27 – 29 March – Hawick Reivers Festival

20 – 24 April – Jacobite Rebellion tour

25 – 29 April – Bannockburn tour

08 May – VE Event Preston park (school)

16 – 17 May – Blyth Battery

26 June – Maggie’s Culture Crawl