This section contains links to other web sites we have found particularly useful. If you know of others please do let us know and we will add them to the list.

Living History groups Links Mexicolore [External Link] All you ever wanted to know about the Aztecs, including a school visit service too. Superb, informative website, and lots of educational materials. Well worth a visit. Northern Re-enactments [External Link] The Northern Re-enactment Society is a body of people from different re-enactment groups and wargames clubs, mainly covering the Tudor to the late Georgian period. The Society is a friendly group whose main aim is to portray history through re-enactments and displays, they have links to enthusiasts of other periods of History. During the summer months they put on many battle re-enactments, and in winter they hold social evenings and gaming weekends throughout the North of England. The Society has a large depot of equipment to kit people out at events. Aimed mainly at adults they do have experienced costume makers who will make costumes once people are ready to take the plunge and become re-enactors The society can give advice on where to obtain licences and equipment, such as swords muskets and armour. The Northern Re-enactment Society aims to bring History to Life. The society can make a positive contribution to the teaching of History in your school in a number of ways: •Information on re-enactments near your school •Re-enactments at school events •Displays to particular year groups •Small displays for Classes •Talks to classes •Information on specific topics Contact Details Although based primarily in the North East of England the society has members who can cover most of the North of England. Tel: Susan Todd 01740 652149 Tel: Paul Robinson 01388 607736 email:sootodd@swanns.freeserve.co.uk email:rscu19@btinternet.com Skylark Battlefield Tours [External Link] Battlefield tours for schools, colleges and adult groups. Living history presentations on Great War Infantryman and ARP Warden, Home Front 1939 ... Fully Guided Battlefield Tours. The Arriere-ban Historical Enterprises Homepage [External Link] The Arriere-bans are a team of professional living history interpreters, who specialize in visiting schools to complement both the key stage 2 & 3 curriculum. They also work by invitation at lots of museums and heritage sites. Periods covered include Medieval, Tudor & Stuart.