Author: Linda Rollitt
Bosworth Battlefield
A FULL TOUR OF BOSWORTH BATTLEFIELD
with latest interpretation based on recent archaeological finds and view of the battlefield from viewpoint of all 3 protagonists especially that of Henry Tudor which will not be possible if the western part of battlefield is built on in 2019.
Our Tour Guide will be Richard Mackinder
Richard ran the Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre for 26 years and has worked with Glenn Foard on the new interpretation in 2009 and has continued archaeological research ever since with the Ambion Historical & Archaeological Group (AHARG), a dedicated team of metal detectorists carefully plotting every find.
We hope that each tour will include descendants of those who fought in the battle and leading historians.
We only have room for 15 participants on each tour.
Meet: Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire CV13 0AD
10.30 am for 2.5 hour tour, including coach and briefing notes
Cost: £ 25 (Pay on the Day)
(NB please let me know in in good time if you cannot come so that somebody else can have the ticket) .
The Visitor Centre Tithe Barn is OPEN for Sunday Roast lunch at 1pm.
2 course £ 11.85 3 courses £14.85
Please indicate in your email if you would like Sunday lunch so we can give the visitor centre an idea of numbers.
You can enjoy the visitor centre and its excellent bookshop and then go on to visit local villages and churches such as Daddlington.
TOUR DATES ARE:
Sunday, November 4th
Sunday, November 4th
Sunday, November 18th
Sunday, November 25th
Sunday, December 2nd
To get your NUMBERED ticket, all you need to do is to email the organiser with your booking and provide your mobile number to:
Kelvin van Hasselt – Founder & Vice President – The Battlefields Trust
Email here
Tel: 01263 – 513 560
TICKETS WILL BE SERVED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS
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