Anglo-Saxon Weekend
Sat 01 Aug
|Prittlewell Priory
It's back, bigger and better than ever! Join us at Prittlewell Priory this summer for our annual Anglo-Saxon Weekend, and discover the secrets of Southend's Saxon past.
Time & Location
01 Aug 2026, 11:00 – 02 Aug 2026, 04:00
Prittlewell Priory, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6NB, UK
About the Event
Get ready for a very Saxon summer, our annual Anglo-Saxon Weekend is back, with more Anglo antics and Saxon surprises than ever.
Travel back in time and wander through our living Anglo-Saxon re-enactment camp for traditional textiles and blacksmithing, birds of prey, medicine and cooking demonstrations, and interactive combat displays.
If you're feeling inspired, try your hand at axe throwing to see if you have what it takes to be an Anglo-Saxon warrior for the kingdom of Essex!
Spend some time in the tent of tales for some lively, traditional storytelling, a popular Anglo Saxon pastime, proving that good stories are truly timeless, before exploring the weekend's other family friendly activities around the grounds including crafting, games, stalls and face painting.
Unearth the secrets of Saxon Southend in the archaeology tent, hear how archaeologists discovered one of the most important Anglo-Saxon finds ever made in Britain just outside the park, and get stuck into our own DIY dig activity to…