Britannia
Iron Age warrior
Meet Ewell’s first permanent residents, the Neolithic folk who originally lived at the head of the river (which is what the name Ewell means). Watch as Iron Age folk throw offerings to their gods into Bourne Hall’s sacred waters to seek their help – perhaps to stop the Roman army’s advance, but this fails and the Romans arrive, the army are building a road from the south coast to what will become London. Up this road they bring a catapult, a weapon never seen in Britain before.
Henry VIII has been visiting his new-built palace at Nonsuch and now he enters the village, this is an older king made grumpy by a sore on his leg which will not heal He is here because of two lady pharmacists, news of whose skill has reached him so he hopes they can cure him with their herbs and potions. The ladies have a musician with them who may cheer him up and you can try the latest in Tudor dances! As I said be careful what you say to the king as he will be BEHEADING back to London.
Meet some men from the Hampshire Regiment who will describe what it was like at the Battle of Arnhem, with a display of their weapons and tales of how they survived. Watch out for the witch hunter on the lookout for those who deal in the dark arts! He will be searching for Joan Butts, Ewell’s very own witch
Visit Ewell’s own space ship at Bourne Hall, drop into the library, try Celtic children’s activities, and discover the fascinating past of Epsom and Ewell at Bourne Hall Museum.
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