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Histrionics
@histrionicsevents.bsky.social
The interctive, immersive performance history company.
Delivering dramatic stage combat, authentic museum shows, heritage events & school workshops across the UK.
www.allthehistory.com
The first watch for Disgusting Dockyards at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is done!
Mister Christy will be back October 31st for sickening stories & terrible true-life tales in the Victory and Royal Navy galleries 11am-3pm.
#history #heritage #histrionics #museums #18thcentury #royalnavy #halftermfun
October 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
HMS Excellent's resident Schoolmaster Mr Christy is making a special visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the 29th & 31st of October, talking all things disgusting dockyard from 11am-4pm.
You have been warned...
#heritage #history #Histrionics #hmsvictory #18thcentury #museums #halftermfun
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
No staff wanted at Royal Armouries last night as Histrionics engaged in a spectacular showcase of stick-fighting, unarmed combat and choke holds over dinner for Royal Armouries Events. @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history #heritage #histrionics #events #eventprofsuk #conference #banqueting
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It's travellin' time again!
Our 11th year hosting the @teammodeshift.bsky.social Regional STARS Awards at Hubspoke Media & Darlington Stream Space studios.
#heritage #history #histrionics #events #school #education #liveentertainment #liveperformance #livestreaming #activelifestyle #activetravel
October 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
There's a Bruce, loose aboot this hoooose!!
We commemorated he 703rd anniversary of the battles of Boroughbridge & Byland at Sutton Bank 2 weeks ago with the brilliant 3 Swords & Frei Company.
#history #heritage #Histrionics #14thcentury
#events #museums
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's all very well lunging around the place, covered in metal in medieval times... but what happens if a Knight of The Realm needs a website?
Hubspoke Media enter the chat; that's what.
youtu.be/eB31rmfF5WY?...
We helped a Medieval Knight rebrand his business! ⚔️🛡️
YouTube video by Hubspoke Media
youtu.be
October 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We were Roman about in Ratae last month! Legionary Marcus Brutus Calvinius returned to Leicester for the 5th year in a row to perform educational workshops for local schools. Hail Caesar!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics
#educational #workshops #Leicester #AncientRome
October 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Celebrated the birth of the modern railways at Hopetown Darlington with a great event for @teammodeshift.bsky.social (S)teambiilding!!
#history #heritage #Histrionics #railway200 #activetravel
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Another summer done at Bodiam Castle for our Knights School! 4 actors, 9 days, 18 children's battles, 27 furious combat displays, and 81 performances to 2000 people a day over Bank Holiday weekend.
Thank you all!!!
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#history #heritage #theatre #events #stagecombat #knights
October 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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First time fighting in my new armour for @histrionicsevents.bsky.social and phew it's so much more comfortable to scrap in now. #armour #history #stagecombat #historicalcombat
May 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's been really, really, really hot just recently.
So we thought linen and wool and metal seemed the thing to do. But then, that's what we always do.
Especially over the last 2 weeks for The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
July 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It was sunny all day and there was no Hail, Caesar! Fantastic 4th year in a row delivering our Roman Legionary Tours for Castleford Museum's #RomanFest last month.
#histrionics #history #events #museums #heritage #romanempire #HistoryontheMove
June 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Royal Armouries
Museum has unveiled plans to expand its #Leeds site after a £11m deal. This year we celebrate 20 years of our team performing there! #heritage #history #events #museum #historymatters #conference #corporateevents #eventprofs
With Robert John Temple and Claudia Jazz Haley.
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Chocolate, you say? History, you say? A History of Chocolate, you say?
You're welcome!
youtu.be/2A_4HHx-cAQ?...
#easter2025 #heritage #history #Histrionics #historymatters #easterweekend #happyeaster #HappyEaster2025 #videoviralシ
History at Home! Chocolate of the Past
YouTube video by Histrionics - All the History
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
1 incredible Dragon Parade, 3 story shows, 5 and a half hours in 4 stone of armour, and hundreds of fabulous people!
What an amazing day at Pontefract Castle yesterday for Dragon Egg Day.
We got some lovely feedback too.
April 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Robert Angus Smith (FRS) the scientist who coined the phrase "Acid Rain", returns from the past to The Royal Society to host the Modeshift National STARS Awards.
Our Prof hosted the national event in London alongside Simon Lightwood MP, before performing an interactive walking tour of the city
April 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's a game of 2 halves. But which is better, hands or feet?
Our brand new "The History of The Football" debuted at the Freemasons Arms in Covent Garden where the FA was created, for Team Modeshift and the superb MVP superstars of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) from the US.
April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's time to get back on the Rainbow Bridge!
This spring travel the bi-frost with Ragnar the Bold and Gloucestershire County Council, as ThinktravelGlos employs Histrionics to deliver 'Hiking with a Viking' across the UK!!
April 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A convention about conventions! How unconventional.
As are our spectacular duelling knights. Clashing longswords and fighting in over 4 stone (55 pounds) of armour.
Let the history entertainment begin!
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Post a picture of you to show the newbies what they're dealing with...
November 29, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Gratias tibi ago to Wath Central Primary School. South Yorkshire for a wonderful Roman Day. Marcus Brutus Calvinius had an awesome time.
We who just did a workshop, salute you!!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics #education #school #workshops #teaching #curriculum #Romans #ancientrome
November 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Can't believe it's been a week since the utterly brilliant Modeshift Convention 2024 with Royal Armouries Events!
We performed Tours, History Walks, Combat & hosted the Awards!
#convention #performance #leeds #history #knights #events #museums #sustainability #environment #ActiveTravel #hosting
November 28, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Keep a Northern eye out for us if you're ever in #WestYorkshire. We do loads of work for the wonderful #Wakefield #Museums Group. Shows & displays at Wakefield One, #Pontefract Castle + Museum, aaaand #Castleford #Roman #Festival. Phew!
#history #heritage #events #familyfun #theatre #acting
November 23, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Histrionics employ professional #actors to perform dramatic, intimate tales of history's most incredible #stories. Here we see productions of Samurai William Adams & Stede Bonnett: the inspiration behind the #tv series 'Our Flag Means Death' & 'Shogun'.
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history
November 22, 2024 at 7:47 PM