The Vikings have arrived and taken over a Saxon settlement at the museum!
At the small village of Ceadeles Funtan (The modern day Chalfonts - meaning the chalk springs) a warband of Vikings have arrived and taken over the village as a base of operations to raid further into Saxon territory. They have ransacked the village, taken prisoners as Thralls (Slaves) and are busy plotting their next move whilst making loose with the food and drink they have pillaged from the Saxon villagers.
However unbeknownst to the Vikings, a Fyrd (or local militia ) of Saxons has been dispatched from Aegel’s burgh (The Saxon fortified settlement of Aylesbury) to deal with the situation. The Saxons arrive and demand the Vikings return to the Danelaw but emboldened by their success so far and their warlike bravado they refuse and fighting breaks out. As the two sides form shield walls the fate of the village hangs in the balance…Will the vicious Vikings succeed and continue to raid and pillage the area or will the Christian forces of Wessex overcome their heathen enemy and restore order to the land?
Get involved in games, music, storytelling and fun activities from the Viking Age. Then join us to watch as the raid unfolds and see who wins in the battle between the Vicious Vikings and the Christian forces of Wessex. There will also be some have-a-go archery, Viking storytelling, drumming workshops and children’s warrior drill & sailing a longship.
Timings
11:00 Drum Workshop
11.30 Jarls court in camp
12:00 Carnyx at the Iron Age Roundhouse
12.30 Skirmish and weapons display in Skippings Field
1:00 Drum Workshop
1.30 Children’s Warrior Drill & Sail a Longship
2:00 A Viking Saga - Story Telling
2.30 Jarls court in the camp
3pm Drum Workshop
3.30 Skirmish and weapons display in Skippings Field
4.00 Harvest Ritual in the camp (the Volva summons in the harvest with the old gods)
4.30 Carnyx at Iron Age Roundhouse
Book Tickets
Book your tickets now to join us for some exciting Viking fun!
This is a Premium admission day
Free entry for COAM Annual Members
Event Information
With 45 acres at your disposal, there is plenty to explore, including woodlands and an exciting adventure playground
Dogs on short leads are welcome but must not go inside residential buildings
Light lunches, drinks, cakes and snacks are available to purchase from our Skippings Barn
Sensory backpacks are available to borrow (subject to availability)
Mobility scooters are available to borrow (subject to availability - pre-booking is advised)
Lots of free parking
Photography and filming may take place during this event for the Museum archives and publicity. These photographs and video footage may appear in promotional or educational materials including on our websites, social media pages, newsletters, or in newspapers and magazines. If you do not wish to be photographed, please speak to the photographer. For further details please email marketing@coam.org.uk
