The British are coming ... again!

The organizers of Boston Freedom Trail are staging a re-enactment of the British encampment of the Boston Common kicking off Friday, Aug. 15 until Sunday, Aug. 17.

Here's the lowdown:

Over 20 companies of 18th century British army re-enactors set up a replica of the original camp on Boston Common. The training field becomes a living history site where children and families can participate in the daily life of a British soldier.

Activities and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend which include drills, cooking, making clothes and shoes, repairing equipment, medicine tents, musket firings, a small skirmish with colonists, music and meet and greets with the re-enactor soliders.

Click here for the lowdown. And check out the Freedom Trail subsite on Povo.com here.