Viking Raid
Next: Sunday, 30 August 2026
Runs until Monday, 31 August 2026 (See all dates)
- Time
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Venue
- Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles, HP9 4AB
- Price
- £16.50 for adults £11.50 for children (pre-booked)
Experience a Viking Raid at Chiltern Open Air Museum. Live combat displays, Viking encampments and hands-on history bring the Viking Age to life.
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Step into the early medieval world as Viking raiders clash with local defenders in dramatic combat displays. Watch skilled re-enactors demonstrate authentic weapons, armour and battle tactics, and discover how these feared seafarers lived, fought and raided across Britain. From shield walls to hand-to-hand combat, the sights and sounds of the Viking Age are brought vividly to life.
Beyond the battlefield, explore a Viking encampment, meet warriors and craftspeople, and learn about everyday life in the Viking Age through hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations. Set across the museum’s historic buildings and open-air landscape, this immersive event offers an exciting family day out for history lovers and anyone curious about Britain’s Viking past.
Event highlights
• Live Viking combat and battle demonstrations
• Explore a Viking encampment and daily life
• Meet warriors and learn about Viking weapons and tactics
• Family-friendly hands-on history activities
• Set within the museum’s unique historic buildings and grounds
Beyond the battlefield, explore a Viking encampment, meet warriors and craftspeople, and learn about everyday life in the Viking Age through hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations. Set across the museum’s historic buildings and open-air landscape, this immersive event offers an exciting family day out for history lovers and anyone curious about Britain’s Viking past.
Event highlights
• Live Viking combat and battle demonstrations
• Explore a Viking encampment and daily life
• Meet warriors and learn about Viking weapons and tactics
• Family-friendly hands-on history activities
• Set within the museum’s unique historic buildings and grounds
Venue
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Giles
HP9 4AB
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 17:00 on the following dates.
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