Millennium Celebration 2000: Spofforth, Yorkshire

This page is part of a collection of older documents about the genealogy of the Spofford/Spafford/Spofforth family, maintained for historical reference. Some content and links may be outdated. Photos by: Alex Spofforth.

Thanks to Alex Spofforth here are some pictures taken at the Millennium Celebration held June 24–25, 2000 at Spofforth, Yorkshire, England. From the feedback that I have seen, an absolutely great time was had by all who attended and the experience will be remembered for the next 1,000 years.

Photo Gallery

1. Through crowd down to stage

Crowd descending toward the stage at Spofforth Millennium Celebration

2. Roundheads against Cavaliers at the Castle

Historical reenactors dressed as Roundheads and Cavaliers at Spofforth Castle

3. Spoffs gather at Spofforth

Family members gathered at Spofforth during the celebration

4. Spoffs gather at Spofforth 2

Another gathering of Spofforth family members at the celebration

5. Spoffs meet Spoffs

Family members meeting and socializing

6. The Castle grounds

Spofforth Castle grounds during the celebration

7. The Sealed Knot soldiers off to the siege of the Castle

Historical reenactors from the Sealed Knot preparing to stage a siege

8. Calm inside the Castle

Peaceful scene inside Spofforth Castle

9. Clarence (Spain) and Alec (York) and others

Family members from different regions gathered at the castle

10. Every one a Spofforth...d at Green Park Hotel

Group photo of Spofforth family at the Green Park Hotel

11. Castle Grounds 2

Additional view of the castle grounds during the celebration