The Upper Thames Military Reenactment Society and the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority present the Battle of Longwoods on May 3^rd and 4^th, 2025. Re-enactors from across North America come together to recreate military and camp life in Southwestern Ontario during the War of 1812. Enjoy tours, demonstrations, and a daily battle.

The gates will open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am and the site will be open until 4:00 pm. A variety of activities are available each day. There will be period merchants open daily, and visitors can also take a self-guided tour of the Ska-Nah-Doht Village. Children’s games and rope making near the cabins will be available all day. In addition to the battle, we will have demonstrations from the surgeon, a performance by the Crown Forces Drums, Artillery presentations, camp tours, and more!

2025 Schedule

10:00	Gates Open to Public
10:00	Battalion Drill British Forces perform their daily drill in preparation for the Battle of the Longwoods.	Battlefield
11:15	Camp Tour Join a British officer to explore how the officers and men of the British army lived in camp in 1812.	Pavilion
11:30	Surgeon Surgical knowledge was rapidly changing in the early 19th C. Our surgeon will demonstrate how to deal with common wounds and diseases of the time.	Pavilion
12:30	War Council British officers negotiate with Indigenous leaders about the upcoming battle.	Ska Nah Doht Village
1:15	Camp Tour Join a British officer to explore how the officers and men of the British army lived in camp in 1812.	Pavilion
2:00	Music Demonstration Hear a sample of military music from the Drums, Crown Forces, 1812.	Battlefield
2:15	Cannon Demonstration In the early 19th C artillery was an important part of military strategy. See how these guns were loaded and fired and how they were used.	Battlefield
2:30	Battle Demonstration British, Indigenous, and American Forces will demonstrate the military tactics of the period.	Battlefield
3:00	Mini-Militia Following the battle, youngsters who want to be soldiers will be trained in the drill and discipline required of a soldier in 1812.	Battlefield
4:00	Gates Close