Author: Bee Newboult
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Introducing the English Free Companye
Saturday 23 to Monday 25 May, Sherwood Forest welcomes Gathering of the North 2026. As visitors make their plans and the excitement builds, it is time to introduce another incredible household you will find among the trees this weekend: The English Free Companye. This renowned reenactment group brings the later…
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Sticks, Stones and Bones Gathering of the North 2026
Sherwood Forest has always been a place of stories. A place where strange creatures might lurk behind tree roots and where magic feels a little closer to the surface. This year, one of those creatures is arriving with a grin, a bag full of mischief and a stall packed with…
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The Coventry Levy Gathering of the North 2026
The clash of steel, the roar of the crowd and the unmistakable energy of late medieval combat are returning to Sherwood Forest May 23-25th 2026. Among the households stepping into the arena for this year’s Tournament of Champions is a group with deep roots in the Wars of the Roses…
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Wyrdwood Studio Gathering of the North 2026
Sherwood Forest is a place where folklore breathes between the trees and stories settle in the moss. It is the perfect home for a trader whose work feels as if it has stepped straight out of myth. We are delighted to welcome Wyrdwood Studio, the artisan jewellery and giftware makers…
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Saffrron Crafts Gathering of the North 2026
Sherwood Forest is preparing for a weekend filled with early medieval life, sword tournaments, woodland characters and historic craft. Among the returning makers joining us is a trader whose work is instantly recognisable for its quality, research and handmade detail. Welcome back to Saffrron Crafts, who you will find this…
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The Longships Return at Gathering of the North 2026
Sherwood Forest is preparing for a weekend filled with sword tournaments, living history, early medieval crafts and the unmistakable atmosphere that settles around the Major Oak when the past comes to life. Among the traders joining us is a long‑established favourite of the reenactment world: The Longships Return. Based in…
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Botanical Bakes & Bites at Gathering of the North 2026
At this year’s Gathering of the North in the heart of Sherwood Forest, we’re thrilled to welcome Botanical Bakes & Bites, a trader whose passion for historical food brings the flavours of the medieval world back to life. For the past two years, Botanical Bakes & Bites has been hand‑crafting…
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Kadero: The Story Behind Our Iconic 2026 event design
Many of you following us on social media will already have spotted it: the bold, expressive graphic style sewn through every announcement, every teaser and every corner of our 2026 design work. It has become part of our visual identity this year, a thread running through everything we share as…
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Introducing The Ferrers Household
Bringing the 15th Century to Life at Gathering of the North 26 Visitors to Gathering of the North 26 are in for a rare treat this year as The Ferrers Household sets up their remarkable 15th‑century living history village beneath the ancient canopy of Sherwood Forest. More than just a…
