In addition to the Tillerman Beads online shop, you can find Mike’s historic reproduction beads for sale at the venues listed below. (Clicking on the link will open a new page in your browser.)
The following museum gift shops stock beads, jewellery and other gift items from Tillerman Beads.
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/
The Jorvik Viking Centre
15-17 Coppergate Walk
York, North Yorkshire
YO1 9WT
01904 543 400
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/
The Roman Army Museum & Roman Vindolanda
Vindolanda Trust,
Chesterholm Museum,
Bardon Mill,
Hexham, Northumberland
NE47 7JN
The Ancient Technology Centre
Damerham Road
Cranborne
Dorset
BH21 5RP
http://www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk/
We also have the pleasure of naming Marchand Medieval as the sole retailer in France of Mike’s beads. If you’re interested in purchasing directly from them, here’s the link to the site: http://
We also attend a number of historic fairs during the year, where you can see the beads ‘in person’ and have a chat about their history and how they are made. For a full listing of events, please check the Events Calendar page. The main events that we attend on a yearly basis are listed below for your convenience.
Historic markets (markets for living history and reenactment, open to the public)
Historia Originata – a fair in the north for historians and reenactors
TORM – The Original Reenactor’s Market – twice yearly in March and November
The Living History Market – Pontoise, France and Minden, Germany
We also attend a number of historic fairs and markets during the year, the full calendar is on the Events Calendar page.
He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.
(St. Francis of Assisi)