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 and we have cavalry at Stepney Bank Stables, followed by George and Ellen Stephenson at Sunderland on Thursday.
Fixtures list 2023:
30 May – cavalry at Stepney Bank
01 June – Stephenson at the Cultural Spring
03 – 14 June – JS away
22 June – Stirling Castle, afternoon tour
23 June - Traquair
24 June – WWII at Stockton
25 June – Romans at Denton Burn
26 June – Stirling Castle tour
30 June – Deaf Awareness
01 July – Land of Oak & Iron
01 – 02 July, Edinburgh
05 July – RAF Leuchars
10 July – Ponteland Retired men’s Club (pm)
15 July – Pegswood
15 July – Heugh Battery medieval
16 July – Cresswell
17 – 21 July – JS away
20 – 21 July – Caerlaverock
23 July – Cresswell
26 July – Cresswell
29 – 30 July – Blackness
30 July – Cresswell
02 August – Stirling Castle tour
06 – 11 August – WoR South tour
11 August - Melrose
19 – 20 August – Cresswell
22 August – Blyth WI (eve)
23 – 26 August – DJS away
28 August – Bishopwearmouth
03 – 11 September – Jacobite tour
12 September – one day tour
16 September - Whalton Show
14 – 17 September – JS away
27 September – Fort William Museum
10 – 16 October – William the Conqueror tour
14 October – Caerlaverock
18 October – Netherton WI
21 – 22 October – Melrose
02 November – Clousden Hill WI
11 November – Remembrance Gateshead
17 November – Rothbury LHS, ‘Blood, Snot & Bile’.
2024
21 March – Reivers in Whalton
18 – 19 May – Blyth Battery
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)