Bringing the past to life

Re-enactment of the Second World War in Wymondham, 2 September 1989. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)
When we witness living history displays the actors help us to imagine customs, rituals and everyday living that may seem far removed from the hustle and bustle of the present day.

Royal Norfolk Show Gallery - RNS 1980's Display team of mounted knights with jousting poles. Dated 1987 Photograph C10058. (Image: Archant Library)
With a little help from period costumes, music, props and mannerisms we are transported back in time and our eyes are opened to how life looked back then.

Viking battle - Cow tower - Norwich pic taken 16th june 1981 m81914-35 (Image: Archant Library)

Dickleburgh schoolchildren dressed for 1888 as Victorian servants in training for a big house, pictured at work in the Strangers' Hall Museum, preparing the food in the kitchen on August 3, 1991. (Image: Archant Library)

Wealthy Georgian dressed ladies- Living History Day at Norwich Cathedral. Picture: James Bass Copy: Rowan Entwistle For: EDP News EDP Pics © 2003 Tel: (01603) 772434 (Image: Archant Library)
From grand banquets and intense jousting competitions to tending the land and livestock that made them possible – historical reenactments are a vivid and evocative way to immerse ourselves in the past and learn a little along the way.

Dickleburgh schoolchildren dressed for 1888 as Victorian servants in training for a big house, pictured at work in the Strangers' Hall Museum, preparing the food in the kitchen on August 3, 1991. (Image: Archant Library)

Victorian day at Felbrigg Hall, 1997. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Events -- Festivals Norfolk and Norwich Medieval Societies Knights pictured at the Snap Festival Dated -- 31 May 1976 Photograph -- c10248 (Image: Archant Library)

Paul Allen instructing youngsters at Cockley Cley. (Image: Archant Library)

Where are some of the best historical reenactments that you have seen in Norfolk?