International Living History Festival 2026
See history as it was with International Living History Festival at Royal Gunpowder Mills
Date: 18 - 19 April
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
From £10.78
Royal Gunpowder Mills
Location:
The International Living History Festival is over the weekend of 18–19 April 2026 at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex.
The festival will welcome a large and diverse turnout of living history groups, portraying both civilian and military life across the centuries. From everyday domestic skills to the realities of conflict, history will be brought vividly to life by hundreds of passionate reenactors.
With over 300 reenactors, working alongside Ratcliffe’s Heritage Events, more than 20 living history camps will be established across the site. Alongside this, visitors can enjoy hands-on activities, arena displays, and a historically themed market, offering a truly interactive journey into the past.