Town to Commemorate Battle of Chesterfield
Volunteers are wanted to help mark the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Chesterfield next year.
Plans are already underway to stage a large medieval-style event in the town centre on Sunday, 15th May 2016 with plenty of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
Community group, Chesterfield 750 is looking for people with a range of skills to help from fundraisers and researchers to costume designers and musicians and asks anyone who is interested in getting involved to get in touch.
Publicity Officer, Colin Harrison, a member of the Chesterfield 750 group said:-
“In preparation of the anniversary there will be several separate events and projects – the first of which is the building of a cart to be used on the day. There are also proposals to make a series of videos about life as it would have been at the time, a miniature re-enactment of the battle and plans to involve schools – maybe with something like the design of their own banners. We also hope that as many local groups as possible will take part, in whatever capacity they will most enjoy.
“Actual historical details of events around the battle are slightly sketchy, which we will take advantage of to allow a wide interpretation of them. We want this to be a fun event, rather than a strictly educational one, although we hope to provide some interesting information as a by-product of our research.”
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th April from 7.00pm at The Rose and Crown Pub on Old Road in Chesterfield and everyone is welcome. For more information please email info@chesterfield750.co.uk or visit http://www.chesterfield750.co.uk/.
