Welcome to The Spears of Andred

A Viking re-enactment group in East Sussex

Welcome traveller. We are the Spears of Andred – a hardened group of Viking mercenaries whose goal is to re-enact the battles and history of the dark ages. Based in Sussex in the ancient forest of Andredswood, we recreate Viking, Saxon, Norman and Celtic battles and culture from the 8th – 11th century.

From living history encampments and craft demonstrations to skirmishes and major conflicts like the Battle of Hastings – no battle is too small. So join us for a while and relive a period of our history that has shaped modern Britain.

Taran – Jarl of the Spears of Andred

Events 2026

Mayhem That The Spears of Andred Are Adding To

1st to 4th of May – A Festival for Pagans and Witches

29th to 31st of May – The UK Games Expo 2026 at the NEC

5th June – Battle Abbey Press Event

11th July – Crowfest 2026

7th to 9th August – Sailing a Longship at the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum

28th to 31st August – Hever Castle!!

4th September – Filming at Battle Abbey

2nd to 4th October – Battles Through History, South of England

11th to 12th October – The Battle of Hastings

Who We Are

The Spears of Andred are an official group of the Viking Society, an organisation that specialises in re-enacting the life, times and battles of 8-11th century Britain, The Vikings are the UK’s oldest and largest Viking-age society, with branches across Britain, in Europe, the US and Canada. Visit the VikingSociety.org.uk to find out more.