The Upper Thames Military Reenactment Society and the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority present the Battle of Longwoods on April 30^th and May 1^st, 2022. 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 site will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am 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. In addition to the battle, we will have demonstrations from the surgeon, a performance by the Crown Forces Drums, Artillery and musket presentations, camp tours, and more!

Admission

• $10 per person
• Kids 12 and under – free
• Military personnel in uniform – free

Weekend Schedule

2022 Schedule – Saturday, April 30^th and Sunday, May 1^st

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
11:00	Weapons and Tactics Join a British soldier to learn how a musket operates and how it was used in battle.	Pavilion
11:15	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
11:30	Battle Diorama Learn about the battle of Longwoods from a bird’s-eye view.	Resource Centre
11:45	Camp Tour Join a British officer to explore how the officers and men of the British army lived in camp in 1812.	British Camp
1:00	Native War Council British officers negotiate with Indigenous leaders about the upcoming battle.	Birch Grove
1:15	Camp Tour Join a British officer to explore how the officers and men of the British army lived in camp in 1812.	British Camp
1:30	Weapons and Tactics Join a British soldier to learn how a musket operates and how it was used in battle.	Pavilion
1:45	Music Demonstration Hear a sample of military music from the Drums Crown Forces, 1812.	Battlefield
2:00	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
2:15	Battle Demonstration British, Indigenous, and American Forces will demonstrate the military tactics of the period.	Battlefield
2:45	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
3:00	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
4:00	Gates Close