living history

British  

noun

1. any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past

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Example Sentences

In sixth grade, I discovered the subculture of living history, which is built around enthusiasts who research, reconstruct and reenact past eras.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But that’s because no one realizes they’re living history every minute of every day. Sure, there are big moments, like the first Black president or the first trip to Mars and Jupiter, or the first STM. But the truth is, we’re making history at this very moment, sitting on this couch together, looking at this EGG in these unfortunate living quarters. Every breath we take, we’re contributing to history.”

From Literature

Most of the scenery went to the White Horse Military Show - a living history event that takes place in Wiltshire.

From BBC

The sets from the second series of the drama, which follows King Henry VIII's top minister Thomas Cromwell, have been passed onto people including film students and a living history event.

From BBC

At the same time, because it takes place over many years, with much elided, the series can sometimes feel abstract, especially when it moves away from Dolours — a history lesson in bits and pieces, rather than living history.

From Los Angeles Times