Come and see The Vikings at this spectacular event. In 869/870 a bloody battle was fought near Threekingham, between the Saxons (led by the earls Algar, Morcar and Leofric) and the invading Danes, during which 3 Danish kings and many of their followers were slain. The Vikings will recreate this epic encounter this September. Come and watch the Saxons defend their homeland, study the weapons and clothing of the period and walk through the tented encampment of the invading army. There will be craftworkers, artisans and cooks you can watch, question and learn from. Ask to try on a helmet or wear a maille shirt. And your little Vikings can train to join the Viking shieldwall. 10.00 Event opens – join the Vikings as they prepare for battle in their living history camp and walk through the living history camp to get a feel for daily life 1100 to 1200 Main arena Anglo Saxons gather to attack the Vikings 1215 to 1245 Main arena Kids training to be a Viking warrior 1300 to 1330 Main arena Archery display 1330 to 1400 Acting in the living history camp 1500 to 1545 Main arena Vikings gather for a second onslaught of the Anglo Saxons 16.00 Event closes to the public During the day in LH, skills being demonstrated Also, Olaf the Skald will be doing sagas in LH 10.30 Olaf the storyteller saga in LH 12.30 Olaf the storyteller saga in LH 1400 Olaf the storyteller saga in LH Throughout both days, Trix the Viking (a modern day real life archaeologist) will be in his test pit, showing how to uncover history and hopefully make some interesting finds, encouraging kids and adults to come and scape away the soil to see what they can find! Come and cheer on your side in the Battle of Stow Living History Camp Homecrafts such as dyeing, weaving and spinning will be demonstrated and discussed with visitors Food will be prepared Fighting men and women will be readying their battle gear Skalds and scribes will demonstrate both the strong oral tradition and runic writing