Set in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, the Chalke History Festival has opened its gates once more to another fascinating week of living history, speakers, plays, films, re-enactments and music for the thousands of school children and visitors who will flock to this usually peaceful valley for the UK's largest history festival. After a full day of events for primary school children, the Chalke History Festival opened to the public yesterday evening in its usu

As the sun sets on another glorious week of history in the Chalke Valley and stages are dismantled, tents are folded, swords and spears...