The largest festival in the UK dedicated entirely to history has been held in Wiltshire.
Thousands of history buffs camped at Broad Chalke near Salisbury during the event that offered talks and debates alongside interactive living history displays and re-enactments.

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The festival began in June 2011 on a small scale as a fundraiser for the local cricket club but now covers a 70-acre site.

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Eras covered include the Celts and Romans, Middle Ages, Napoleonic riflemen and as recently as the world wars, with guns, armour, tanks on show alongside heritage cookery, dancing and music displays.

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