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
We performed our two Holocaust Memorial day events last week, City Library Tuesday and Denton Burn on Thursday! This week and we're back with Vikings in West End Library on Friday
Fixtures list 2023:
03 February – Vikings in West End Library
10 February – Vikings ditto
14 February – HLS talk (via zoom)
17 February - Vikings
17 – 24 February – JS away
24 February – Vikings
03 March – Vikings
10 March - Vikings
13 March – Hotspur at Lowick
15 – 25 March – JS away
24 – 25 March – Hawick Reivers
13 April, reivers at Ovington
14 April – duellists at Chillingham
20 April – Jesmond Retired Men’s Club; Agincourt
24 April – Reivers in Allendale
26 April – Epiacum Roman Walk
27 April – Romans at Epiacum
10 May – History Walk, Traquair
18 May – Hot Trod in Jesmond Library
19 May – Late Shows: Jack’s Back
20 May – WWI @ Heugh Battery
20 – 21 May – Blyth Battery
22 May – Home Guard in Allendale
27 May – book launch at Chillingham
03 – 14 June – JS away
22 June – Stirling Castle, afternoon tour
10 July – Ponteland Retired men’s Club (pm)
15 July – Pegswood
06 – 11 August – WoR South tour
19 – 20 August – Cresswell
03 – 11 September – Jacobite tour
12 September – one day tour
14 – 17 September – JS away
10 – 16 October – William the Conqueror tour
11 November – Remembrance Gateshead
17 November – Rothbury LHS, ‘Blood, Snot & Bile’.
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)