2015 events for Agincourt 600th anniversary
2015 was an exceptional year when the following events took place to commemorate Sir Thomas Erpingham and the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. April 18th and 25th - a DIG to find Sir Thomas' manor house. This was extrememly successful and involved all the children from Erpingham C of E Primary School. April 24th - a FILM AND PUDDING EVENING - the film Henry V with Laurence Olivier and with French and English puddings in the interval. A sell out. May 9th and 10th - a COSTUME MAKING WORKSHOP - where we learnt to make genuine medieval costumes June 20th - A HOG ROAST - with a charity auction wearing those medieval costumes. Another sell out. June 27th/28th - A FLOWER FESTIVAL - with a medieval theme and an unveiling of the Erpingham Embroidery June 28th - - OPEN GARDENS - running alongside the Flower Festival August 1st to 9th - a HERALDRY EXHIBITION - during Open Churches Week. August 14th - a RIDE THROUGH NORWICH - with 'Sir Thomas Erpingham' on his horse in full armour September 12th and 13th - A MEDIEVAL SPECTACULAR - with Black Knight Historical - long bow archers, battlingknights, medieval village, and much much more. The highlight of the year. Ocotber 22nd - TALK BY DR ALBAN on the Norfolk campaign of Agincourt in Erpingham Church Ocotber 25th - A COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE with the Bishop of Norwich on the anniversary of the day of the Battle itself. November 9thto 11th - A TRIP TO AGINCOURT - to see the battle fields and the Agincourt museum. November 26th - on The battle of Agincourt - unravelling the myths. Both talks by the Aylsham Local history Society. This one at Jubilee centre in Aylsham. All proceeds are going towards the repairs of the church and a new toilet and kitchenette.
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