Western Re-Enactment In The United Kingdom
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UK Western Re-enactors Register

 
Team Name THE  ARIZONA  OUTLAWS
Contact Brian Quelch
Title  
Phone 0208 568 2464
Email brian@quelchbrian.orangehome.co.uk
Website  
Area any areas
No. of Members 14
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type  
Years experience 27
Other Information  
References Bedford,  Parham Park,  Bar S  Rodeo Northchapel,  Springbok  Estate Kingsfold Police Charity, to name a few
 
Team Name ARIZONA RANGERS UK
Contact Allen Ambridge
Title  
Phone  
Email azrangeruk@yahoo.co.uk
Website www.arizonarangers.net
Area Country-wide, dependant on recoverable fuel costs.
No. of Members

10

Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Indian Wars 1877 - 1890
Years experience 8 +
Other Information This information relates to the only authorised Arizona Rangers group in the UK outside of the USA, being acknowledged and supported by the present day Arizona Rangers U.S.A.  ..  please be aware of other spurious groups using the name.

The name is registered and all items pertaining to the group, including the name, are copyrighted within the UK.

We are members of NAReS and members are individually also members of OPEN RANGE. 

 

References 50 since 1999  .. too many to list individually but include The Royal Armouries, UK Scouting, Legoland, Lions International, EventPlan, Carousel entertainment ... Also 8 TV appearances, Yorkshire TV - The Tonight show - The Richard Whitely Show(3 times)- Calendar, BBC TV - Kelners Choice - Arena - Watchdog, CH 4 - U.F.O. (episode 3 Retrieval) and others .. !!
 
Team Name Broken Lance Western Re-Enactment Society
Contact Eddie Cairns
Title Chairman
Phone 01592 566146
Email tatanka1@blueyonder.co.uk
Website brokenlancecwc.co.uk
Area Central Scotland
No. of Members

25

Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History  
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type
Years experience 1
Other Information  
References  

 

Team Name THE CLONE RANGERS
Contact Ken Green
Title  
Phone 01252-664646
Email theclonerangers@homail.co.uk
Website www.The Clone rangers.com
Area Hampshire/Surrey/Sussex

Mainly South England
No. of Members 4
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance  
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History  
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type  
Years experience  
Other Information We are just starting out this year?

and are looking for new members.

we are members of the Pioneers who have run for some 10 years
References None at present

 

Team Name THE CULPEPPER WESTERN CHARITY SHOW TEAM
Contact Peter Jepson
Title Secretary
Phone 01253 395162
Email nemer40@hotmail.com
Website  
Area Lancashire, Cheshire
No. of Members 40
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type  
Years experience 8
Other Information The team can erect a western street if required along with a medicine wagon and a covered wagon

All money raised goes to help disabled and terminally ill children. We also help other fund raising groups.
References Blenheim House Child Development Centre

Eaves Brook Task Group, Ribbleton

Cleveleys Jubilee Day, Blackpool

Brian House Childrens Hospice

 

Team Name The Dividing Line
Contact Mrs Cheryl Shepard
Title  
Phone 01243 830946
Email cherylsheppard@hotmail.co.uk
Website  
Area West Sussex
No. of Members 10
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War Yes
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Post-war Shootists (EG Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickock)
Years experience 10
Other Information We are an American Civil War and Post-War living history and display group, concentrating on Missouri throughout the Bloody years 1861-1875, covering  Major General Sterling Price's Army of Missouri, Quantrills Guerrillas and Post-war Shootists.  We are based in West Sussex and are available for Fetes, Fairs, Lectures etc. 

We are members of the FISACW (Federation of independent Re-enactment Socities of American Civil War) and covered by their insurance. Every impression is thoroughly researched in every detail.
References Hotham Park County Fair

Middleton-on-sea Scouts Fun Day

Charity Show for Scope At Billingshurst

 

Team Name THE  LONESTAR
Contact William Davies
Title  
Phone 01325  460667
Email wyatt-earp@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.thelonestar.co.uk
Area All areas of the UK, price would  depend on wagons, horses and the amount of re-enactors and camps required at an event .
No. of Members

60

Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type 7th Cavalry Indian Wars of the Plains 
Years experience

10

Other Information We also have a gun marshal section that can cover all events on the security of checking all  makes and models of western replica guns .all gunmarshals are ex armed forces and have either FAC and or SGC certificates .
References The Lonestar is a recognised group and been funded by the NATIONAL LOTTERY.

References also from the ROYAL AIR FORCE.

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL,

WARNERS GREAT MALVERN ,plus many more. see web site for all legal documents certificates and references 

 

Team Name THE LONG RIDERS
Contact MARK GRABHAM
Title CO-ORDINATOR
Phone 7903079014
Email  
Website  
Area ISLE OF WIGHT
No. of Members 20
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History  
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type  
Years experience 1 YR
Other Information AMERICAN HISTORY 1860-1895
References BLACKGANG CHINE

ARRETON BARNS/ DAIRYMANS DAUGHTER

 

Team Name Northern Rough Riders
Contact Alistair Baranowski
Title Organiser
Phone 01466 730265
Email tranquility_town@hotmail.co.uk
Website http://sites.google.com/site/northernroughriders/Home
Area We are based in Scotland, near Aberdeen, but given the right circumstances are willing to travel anywhere.
No. of Members 15
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type  
Years experience 4
Other Information We are members of the National Association of Re-enactment Societies. We are based at Tranquility, Scotland's only wild west town
References Scottish Traditional Boat Festival

Capability Scotland

Stag Entertainments Ltd

 

 

Team Name The Original Arizona Rangers
Contact Keith Skimming
Title Group Leader
Phone 01253 873798
Email See Website
Website Under construction
Area North of England/Midlands/Wales / Other areas by agreement.
No. of Members 48
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Colonial / Mountain Man /9th Memorial United States Cavalry
Years experience 8+
Other Information This group has written acceptance by the Arizona Rangers in the United States to represent their history in Europe.

This group is in no way affiliated or connected with Arizona Rangers UK based in Bingly West Yorks
References  (Charities) Autism UK. Donna's Dream House. For other referees contact above.

 

 

Team Name Reddich Westerners
Contact John Hopkins
Title  
Phone  
Email jhbadger@blueyonder.co.uk
Website redditchwesterners.co.uk
Area 150 mile radius of Redditch
No. of Members 30+
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Fictional and humourous sketches.
Years experience 10
Other Information All size events catered for.
References  

 

Team Name The Regulators Western Re-enactment .
Contact John  Beirne
Title  
Phone 01243 861707
Email anita.beirne@talktalk.net
Website www.theregulators.co.uk 
Area  
No. of Members 10
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment  
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type 1870-1900
Years experience 1
Other Information We are a new group and like meeting other groups
References  

 

Team Name Rocky Mountain Rednecks
Contact (Custer)   Rodney Tripconey
Title  
Phone 07990 069 3702
Email info@misty-ridge.co.uk
Website www.misty-ridge.co.uk
Area West Cornwall.
No. of Members 25
Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment  
American Civil War Yes
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Rendezvous' (held at Misty Ridge - our town).
Weekend Living at Misty Ridge.
Sponsored events such as horse rides in full western gear.
Years experience 14
Other Information A significant proportion of monies raised from shows is donated to charity, primarily being the Air Ambulance.

We have the only remaining, working western town in the South-West.
References Truro School.
Steam rallies, Fetes, Fairs & Fun Days around West Cornwall.
Retirement homes in St. Ives & Redruth.
Camborne Chamber of Commerce.
Pool Community College.
Newquay British Legion.

 

Team Name THE SEARCHERS
Contact Rob Perkins
Title Show co-ordinator
Phone 01637 850579
Email trampus@the-searchers.org
Website www.the-searchers.org
Area Cornwall & Devon, but will travel providing a suitable fee can be arranged.
No. of Members 60
Certificates
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence Yes
Types of Show/Display
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War Yes
Other (Detail below)  
Other Type American-Spanish War (Cuba)
Indian Wars
Film making - one of which, entitled Rough Justice, was accepted and screened at the Cornwall Film Festival 2003.
Annual sponsored ride for charity.
Years experience 15
Other Information We set up a western town with a corral & covered wagon, and an authentic camp as the location for our shows & living history. We also do a parade of the Old West, with commentary about the characters, outfits and firearms. We have a high proportion of women in our re-enactments - some of them real tough, gun totin' mommas, not to be messed with !!!! The gentler female element demonstrate cooking on the open fire, quilting, beadwork etc., during living history demonstrations. 
References Padstow Steam Rally
Launceston Steam Rally
Lanlivery Country Fair
Helston Vintage Rally
 
Team Name THE WINCHESTER GENTLEMEN
Contact John Jarvis
Title  
Phone 01925 637666
Email biggrumpy@hotmail.co.uk
Website  
Area Northwest Yorkshire
No. of Members

20

Certificates  
Public Liability Insurance Yes
First Aiders Yes
Safety Officer Yes
Pyrotechnics Licence  
Types of Show/Display  
Living History Yes
Authentic Re-enactment Yes
Hollywood Re-enactment Yes
American Civil War  
Other (Detail below) Yes
Other Type Specialist gun marshal team. Unobtrusive but effective. 
Years experience 20 +
Other Information  
References Windsford Grange
Winwick Hospital
Padgate Campus University of Chester
Trimpel Sports and Social Club 
 




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