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Didn't see any kilts but I see they've got men in green tights! :P
Oh goodie, can I come?
It does look like fun, wish we had one here!
We don't have them here in the UK either, Graham. More's the pity!
Is this a colonial phenomenon, perhaps.?? We also have re-enactment groups over here for the U.S. civil war, 1812 war, 2nd world war, etc. as well as festivities for highland and renaissance themes. I'm not quite sure why, but they are popular.
There are a few, just a few, organised re-enactment societies here actually, and they will relive (as far as is possible) some of our Civil War battles, but I have never heard of one in the south of England. Also, as far as I know, they are mainly for the amusement of the participants - I'm not sure that the public is invited to watch, but I could be wrong. We most certainly do not have the sort of historical events that you do - maybe because we are surrounded by so much wonderful history in our daily lives.

I did once give up a half-day to watch a display of Roman drill (marching) at Fishbourne Roman Palace, but was bitterly disappointed to find that the 'show' consisted of only six self-conscious men who were decked out in home-made Roman-style costumes with cardboard armour!! Whether the drill was authentic, Heaven only knows, but the 'uniforms' certainly were not!