The Waterloo Uncovered tent highlighted the work of archaeological research taking place at Hougoumont Farm, the site of part of the battle of Waterloo. The excavations are being done by army veterans with PTSD, an amazing project to rehabilitate ex-military and give them a new start in life.
Families learning about the work of Waterloo Uncovered drawn in by the sound of the piper at the Waterloo Uncovered tent. The Battlefield Trust was there, an organisation trying to protect, preserve and encourage visitors to the sites of major battles across the UK.
They had a display of artefacts that people could look at, handle and talk about as well as magazines with a lot more information. For families, the festival offers unique experiences — there are many bookable activities to take part in such as Sword School and Soldier School, but they can also just wander the stalls and exhibitions to learn about the rise and fall of the longbow, cooking through the ages, the exploration of the Vikings, the tactics of Trafalgar — the range is vast.
They can listen to experts discussing the unique features of the Sherman tank or the US90mm anti-aircraft gun. They can learn, with real historic instruments, about how navigation and mapping techniques evolved over the centuries. This means parents can enjoy one of the talks in peace and collect the kids afterwards. There were two talks which were specifically targeted at and well attended by children. Who makes these decisions?
These invigorating talks provided a great deal of humour and education for the children who attended and seemed to get kids involved in the Chalke Valley experience. For a bit of light relief, the festival also has swing boats the kids can play on, a coconut shy, lots of places to eat and acres of fields they can run around in. If you are one of those, I can guarantee you will leave wanting to learn more. People come from all over the world to attend the festival; I heard many American accents and some French amongst the British visitors.
Everyone from the speakers to the re-enactors were passionate about educating people in history. A week spent here, attending the main talks or dipping in and out of pop up talks and living history events is a week well spent.
It educates, illuminates and fascinates in equal measure, nourishing the brain in the beautiful setting of the bucolic Wiltshire countryside. The site is on a farm on the edge of Broadchalke, 9 miles west of Salisbury. Trains run regularly from Waterloo Station, London to Salisbury, and you can then catch a bus from town no.
If you drive, follow signs rather than satnav as you get closer to the site, which is well signposted. There is plenty of free parking on site and lots of parking attendants to guide you to the right place. Blue badge parking is also available close to the festival entrance, just make sure you have your badge with you. There are local campsites and glamping sites, as well as a campsite for both tents and motor-homes just over the hill on the farm, which you can book ahead through the festival website.
There are plenty of food outlets on site in the dining area with a wide range that caters for all food tastes, including vegans. There is a large bar in the centre of the event which sometimes has live music. Picnic tables are also available, some of which are undercover.
The tented Waterstones — a true paradise for lovers of historical books. There are two shops on site, a magnificent Waterstones selling a huge variety of history books both fact and fiction, as well as the latest literary offerings from the speakers. The other is a large Emporium of quality items ranging from sun hats to pottery and jewellery.
There are many volunteers around the site, clearly identifiable by their t-shirts, who were all friendly and very helpful. The gangways in the tents are wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs and the staff are also happy to move chairs in the talks to fit wheelchairs in. This track runs down the centre of the festival and has access points to each of the tents, making it easy for wheelchairs, pushchairs and mobility scooters to get around.
The dates for are 23 to 27 June. Tickets will go on sale in 19 May ; box office opens 09h00 — 13h00 from Monday to Friday. The programme of talks and events will be released just before that, keep an eye on their website, which is regularly updated.
Being a Friend allows you to park in a dedicated Friends area that is near the main entrance, there is a special Friends Entrance to each of the talks which opens before the main entrance so you can select the best seats, and allows you to book tickets before the general public. It truly is a very comfortable and civilised festival, there is no need to rough it at all, but here are my essential tips to make the most of it. Take a sun hat and sun cream, or a waterproof and wellies depending on the weather.
The tents do get hot on sunny days so wear layers you can remove. If it is hot, try to sit near the doorways during the talks, to get the maximum breeze available. The weekend is the busiest time of the festival, but that is when the most things are on for families and kids.
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