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The name Grantanbrycg is the Old English name for Cambridge, and means "bridge over the river Granta". For almost forty years we have been re-creating Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman culture for audiences in East Anglia, the United Kingdom and abroad.

What we do

Our skills and expertise cover a wide range of historical crafts and professions from the early medieval period, including weaving, leather work, manuscript illumination, cooking and agriculture, trading, and more.

We also bring to life the gruesome reality of early medieval warfare through our warriors. Armed with spears, swords, axes and more, they take to the battlefield to defend their homes, exact revenge on old enemies, or win fame and glory in the mead hall!

We are based in Cambridgeshire, and are part of the international parent organisation Regia Anglorum. As members of Regia Anglorum we have access to an authentic Anglo-Saxon long hall and manorial estate in Kent.

Craft

Learn about blacksmithing, woodworking, textile production, and many more.

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Sat 26 Apr
Combat Training
Waterbeach
Details
26 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
Waterbeach, Ely Rd, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ, UK
Our regular monthly combat training at Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum
Wed 25 Jun
Churchill Park Academy
King's Lynn
Details
25 Jun 2025, 09:00 – 15:00
King's Lynn, King's Lynn PE30, UK
A private event for pupils at Churchill Park Academy, in Kings Lynn
Sat 12 Jul
Denny Abbey
Waterbeach
Details
12 Jul 2025, 10:00 – 13 Jul 2025, 16:00
Waterbeach, Ely Rd, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ, UK
Grantanbrycg will be at the historic Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum for a weekend celebrating early medieval life in the East Anglian landscape. With battles, crafts, and a whole site to explore, this is a fantastic for people and families of all ages.
Fri 05 Sept
Whaplode St Mary
Whaplode
Details
05 Sept 2025, 10:00 – 07 Sept 2025, 16:00
Whaplode, Kirk Gate, Whaplode, Spalding PE12 6TA, UK
Celebrating the 900 year history of St. Mary's Church in Whaplode with three days of living history and combat displays in the grounds of this stunning example of early medieval architecture.

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Get Involved

Want to get involved? Whether you're interested in living history, combat, or experimental archaeology, there's something for everyone!

Reach out to us to arrange a trial session or to find out more.