The Companye of Merrie Folke

06/09/2026

Greetings goode friends, tonight on National Geographic and Disney+ at 8pm BST, the 6 part series "How the Tudors Lost Their Heads" begins. We and other reenactment groups had the pleasure of helping the production team and actors bring this documentary to life.

The Tudor era was full of power, politics… and some truly infamous deaths. But what if we’ve been getting the stories behind those executions wrong?
Join historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb as they delve into new research, hidden archives and fresh evidence to investigate what really happened when some of the Tudor era’s most powerful figures met their fate.

Watch How The Tudors Lost Their Heads, tonight at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. Also streaming on Disney+

31/08/2026

Join with us for the last of 3 days, at in Kent, the home of Anne Boleyn.
Monday 31st August.
10.30am to 6pm. The event is included in the entry cost of the gardens.

21/08/2026

Dear friends and followers all.

If it seems ages since we have had your company, or if you feel in need of a "Tudor fix", then please watch the 6 part series "How The Tudors Lost Their Heads" on National Geograhic/ Disney+ at 8pm starting on Sunday 6th of September. Presented by Dan Snow and Suzanna Lipscombe.

Members of The Companye of Merrie Folke and friends had the great pleasure of taking part in this series filmed in February at the beautiful Allington Castle.

How many of us can you spot?

Join historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb as they un...

15/08/2026

It doesn't seem possible that two years have passed since we lost our friend and archer, Ned Punge (Russ Taylor).

A well respected and valuable member of The Companye of Merrie Folke, and an irreplaceable asset to the group.

Remembered today with much love and affection.

Sleep well Russ.

27/07/2026

Wyth a heavy heart, I and my wyfe Elizabeth have taken our leave of West Horsley Place. The Quene, my daughter Anne travels to Greenwich Palace to prepare for her confinement, my daughter Mary Carey attends her. We pray all will be well, and that Mary's own time and experiences in the birthing chamber will bryng the quene grayte comfort.
We await the prince's arrival wyth anticipation.
God Save the Quene!
Sir Thomas Boleyn

24/07/2026

Fellows, join wyth us on the morrow and the over morrow at the moste beauteous West Horsley Place.
The Marquess of Exeter has invited the court to welcome Hys Majestie Kynge Henry, the eighth of hys name to enjoy the grayte manor the Kynge has bestowed upon hym.
Sir Thomas Boleyn

18/07/2026

My Lord Exeter,
Preparations for our visit to thy beauteous manor at West Horsley are nearing completion.

The journey is expected to take near three days, since my wyfe Elizabeth and daughter Mary be desirous to bryng all the fynery that they possess, and thys shall slow our progress considerably.

I hope all goes well wyth thee and that all is in place for Hys Majestie's arrival.

Your humble servant
Sir Thomas Boleyn

One ticket. A whole day of Tudor adventure.

There's just one week to go until we welcome King Henry VIII and his Tudor court to West Horsley Place.

Come and enjoy:
> Spectacular jousting
> Falconry displays
> Live theatre and music
> Tudor cooking
> Mini-jousting
> Sword fighting
> Archery
> Shield making
> Jester school
> And much more!

The best part? All activities are included in your ticket.

Bring a picnic, explore the historic estate and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and flavours of Tudor England.

Join us at Hosting Henry VIII on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July.
10am - 5pm
Adult £20 | Child (4–16) £10 | Family (2+2) £55

Book now here - https://westhorsleyplace.org/whats-on/hosting-henry-viii-festival-1

05/07/2026