Histo-Rik Sowden
historicechoes.bsky.social
Histo-Rik Sowden
@historicechoes.bsky.social
Heritage professional, public and living historian, reenactor and historical interpreter. Man of many hats. Probably not a time traveller. Probably. He/Him.
A fab day with Up An' At 'Em History at #Blaenavon for all things early #WW2 and #HomeFront - looking forward to a splendid day with great folks!
August 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Off to Leicester this weekend for the #Siege380 event...but what should I wear? Tis such an issue when one has a larger c17th wardrobe than a modern day one...
June 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Looking back over last year's #Tudor tournament at @nationaltrust.org.uk Igtham Mote in preparation for next month's outing at Cadw's Laugharne Castle - note to self, make sure to break his spear early on, it is quite the advantage of reach!
May 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I am a very lucky sausage - not only do I deliver loads of school workshops, but I get to bring the past alive at amazing museums and fabulous historic sites across the country!

Its #InternationalMuseumsDay today so please consider supporting your local museums - which is your favourite?
May 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's #Victorians at Cadw Blaenavon Ironworks, with a fabulous site and lovely folks - including the delicious Ragged Victorians - it's well worth a visit!
May 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It's #Vikings with Primary History Workshops today, so lots of object handling, storytelling, games, runes, and most important of all is lists of hands-on fun!
May 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We have completed two of three runs of @thekeyofdreams.co.uk and before I reset ready for the third and final show this month I thought it right to introduce, very briefly, two important characters among our cast and in our stories...
April 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On Tuesday I was lucky enough to be invited to take a journey through the #Brumhole to talk with folks from other Birminghams across the world to promote Joe Lycett's #TheUnitedStatesOfBirmingham

Always lovely to promote Aston Hall, and it was just a lovely day!
April 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Stronghold Reenactment will be visiting Avoncroft Museum of Buildings for a #MedievalMayDay so join them at my sometimes-workplace on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May - tickets available on the door, or order in advance (also the tearoom does amazing cake).

avoncroft.org.uk/product/may-...
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I'm gearing up for a return to Wales for a fortnight at Treowen with the #KeyOfDreams - we've three runs this time (I think there are a couple of last minute tickets available still), and I'm looking forward to meeting up with some really fab folks!
April 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It's food with a sixteenth century bent at Hasland Village Hall for Chesterfield 'museum on the move', with Up An' At 'Em History - lovely and tasty stuff!
April 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It's the last #ThreeLittlePigs storytelling and buildings day for this month at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings and it's a beautiful day with a great school.

Up the windmill this afternoon!
April 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What was a Yeoman Warder of Henry VIII doing at Raglan Castle? Now there is a very good question - what does a unique castle in Wales have to do with the Tudor dynasty - and why was it raining on the day I was there?!
April 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It's our field to loaf school workshop today, so exploring every stage of bread making at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings.

Lovely!
March 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's some photography for Stronghold Reenactment's Medieval May Day at Avoncroft Museum which is going to be a lot of fun! Lovely to be in period kit in period places!
March 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM