A short amateur film of English Civil War enthusiasts marching onto Palace Green in Durham and performing a re-enactment. There are views of the various costumed men and women as well as views of both Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The film opens on a view of Durham Castle followed by a marching bagpipe band making its way towards Palace Green along Owengate. Behind them come a parade of men and women dressed in English Civil War costumes. Some of the men are carrying weapons of the...

A short amateur film of English Civil War enthusiasts marching onto Palace Green in Durham and performing a re-enactment. There are views of the various costumed men and women as well as views of both Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The film opens on a view of Durham Castle followed by a marching bagpipe band making its way towards Palace Green along Owengate. Behind them come a parade of men and women dressed in English Civil War costumes. Some of the men are carrying weapons of the time such as the pike as well as banners and flags. Bringing up the rear of the procession a group of men dressed in Napoleonic uniforms pushing cannon on wheels along Owengate. On Palace Green the Napoleonic soldiers stand beside their cannon. The Civil War enthusiasts standing outside the gateway of Durham Castle come to attention. The film cuts to show the men standing around chatting and showing off their various costumes, armour and weaponry. A number of small groups of pikemen hold their pikes high as commence a march around Palace Green. One group also carries a large white flag with a red cross in the top right hand corner. Waiting in the gateway of a building are other groups of pikemen. A brief skirmish takes place on the green then following on, further groups of pikemen march past. A flag flies from the pole of Durham Castle and the camera pulls back to show a group of men recreating another battle on Palace Green. A number of men and a woman all in authentic costumes walk around the battling solders. The film cuts to show other men firing muskets. The film ends on a group of pikemen walking off the green.