29th November to 2nd December 2007, Motu Moana Scout Camp
Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
The year is 1357 and St Catherine’s Fair is visiting Scotland.
We gather on Thursday evening for good food and good company. On
Friday there will be archery and war fighting. All are invited to
witness the marriage of Æsa Hrolfsdottir and Androu le Greyn and
Be it known unto all gentles who have a mind to indulge their fancy for exceptional repasts, fine company, excellent dancing and song in painted halls, and keen exchanges at arms, that the Shire of Flintheath doth give notice of the celebration of their annual Yule Ball. To those Lords and Ladies and Peers of the Realm who wish to grace this Festival with their most illustrious presence, the Steward begs leave to inform all that the event will be held at Little Abington Scout Camp, Church Lane, Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, CB21 6BQ.
The Barony of Nordskogen is hosting the Known World Academy of Rapier on
November 30th - December 2nd. We would love to see the entire Northshield
Rapier community in attendance. We would like to see the entire Kingdom of
Northshield in attendance (Hey it's Northshield, we like to get toghether
for any reason).
The pre-registration fees increase as the event date gets closer. In order
to get the $25 weekend pre-registration rate, your forms must be postmarked
The Little Rock study group of the Schola Saint George is pleased to announce its upcoming Western Martial Arts seminar, the Zogho Stretto (close play) of Fiore dei Liberi's Fior di Battaglia from the 14th century. Presenting the material will be noted author, armorer, & Western Martial Arts Master Brian R. Price. A traditional SSG pas darmes will take place on Sunday. Cost for the event is $60.
Little Rock, AR Study Group (Jacksonville, Arkansas)
Reenactor Fest is thrilled to be adding another convention date to our calendar in historic Gettysburg!
When you think of historical reenacting, few locations spring to mind as quickly as Gettysburg. The
town and historic battlefields cater to reenactors and history buffs, and the Eisenhower hotel is right
there in Gettysburg itself... mere minutes from the fields where the din of battle changed our Nation
Join us for a regional muster and a regional fight practice Sunday, December 2, noon for fighting, 1 PM for dance.
Dominion of Myrkfaelinn
Risley Hall, Cornell University
Directions:
If coming from the north, take Route 13 (exit 11 on I-81 South):
Follow 13 S through the town of Dryden . After turning left to stay on
13 S past Dryden, look for Route 366 (it's at a traffic-lighted
intersection). Turn left onto route 366; at a 3-way stop 366 peels off
The Barony of Rowany invites you to celebrate the Festive season with them in grand style. In the tradition of the Italian renaissance we will be doing what we do best, re-enacting the past. As we are fascinated by the middle ages so were the 15th century Italians fascinated by the Roman age. So get out your best Italian frock and top it with a toga.
Come on down to Tear Sea's Shore for a day of fighting, fun and feasting for the annual Feast of St. Andrew. This will be a lovely little event to celebrate the holiday season and what better way then to spend it with friends.
Martial Activities: For the martially inclined, there will be the traditional Great Weapons and Mass weapons tourney. The marshal tells me a bear pit tourney will follow to make sure everyone has enough fighting for their tastes. A Round Robin tourney will tempt the rapier fighters on this glorious day.
Canton of Tear-Sea's Shore (Cordesville, South Carolina)
The Barony of Forgotten Sea presents Kris Kinder December 8, 2007.
Site:
KCI Expo Center
11730 N. Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153
Site opens at 7 am for merchants and 9 am for populace.
Site Fees: $10 adults ($3 non-member surcharge applies); $8 youths (10 to 17); children under 10 free.
Kris Kinder will be held at the KCI Expo Center, just a few blocks from I-29 and I-435 near the airport. This is a 36,000-square foot exhibit hall with room for merchants, commons, court and meetings.
The annual Seamarch Yule event is coming up in just a few weeks, and we are looking forward to a day of fighting, fencing, feasting, and festivities, all for children's charity. We're planning for classes, hands-on demonstrations, and period entertainments of music, poetry, and storytelling. All artists, craftspeople, and performers are encouraged to come and show off!
I, Fru Enika Svensdottir, on behalf of the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr, and Their Benevolent Excellencies Kateryn of Cornwall and Alasdair Calum Montgomery, am pleased to announce that this year is the 30th Anniversary of Boar’s Head and we wish to welcome you all to come and join us in the celebration!
This year's theme is "A Boar's Tale", a 14th century event scheduled
for December 8, 2007 at the Washington County Fair Park where we will
Barony of Caer Anterth
Mawr (West Bend, Wisconsin)
Their Excellencies Carrick and Katherina of Caer Galen invite you to join them as they visit the Sultan of Malwa, Nasir ud Din, in his capital city of Mandu, often called Shadiabad, the City of Joy for a day of exciting events and fabulous food.
The year is 1505 AD, and the city of Mandu is renowned
through out India as a place of learning, beauty and
art. The famed book Ni’matnama “The Sultan’s Book of
We bring you tidings of Yule in the Barony of Seagirt, which will happen on Saturday, December 8th. There are many changes this year, least of which is the location.
Yule will be held at Luxton Hall, at the fairgrounds in Langford, BC, a suburb of Victoria (directions will appear later on the website). Also, to celebrate the 50th birthday of our own Baron James, there will be a Baron's Birthday Tourney held that day, as well as a Games Tourney (for those who don't fight but wish to compete for His Excellency's entertainment!). We will also have a Feast, a Pageant, Tavern, Horse Racing, Cleavage Contest for the fairer sex (Baron James has stated that male cleavage is not fair) and many other fine activities.
Good Gentles, from the fierce skalds of the north to the horseman of the Mongols, come enjoy the hospitality of Loch Salann for Solstice Court.
Join us for a persona revel on December 8 of 2007. Bring everything that draws your
interest and share it as we celebrate the return of the sun and winters downswing. A
most delicious feast will be prepared by Lord Darius.
The season of warmth is at its end and the gentle white blanket of winter prepares to claim its place in the cool pines surrounding the Shire of Granite Mountain. All are invited to draw nigh and sit by the warm hearth of friendship and witness the challenges of the day.
A gathering of friends and kin would not be complete without food and drink. Let us feast in elegance! A bounty of beast, fowl and earth's delights will be prepared by the feast steward, Lady Annalena Gianetta dei Medici da Vicinza. Volunteers for entertainment between courses will be greatly appreciated, please contact the autocrat to
The holidays are coming, and so is the Annual Beaconsgate Boar Hunt. We will be at our traditional site, Camp Herms. In addition to the Hunt during the day, we will have many activities within the hall (dancing, singing, music, games) for non-fighters and tired fighters. Please plan to bring something for your lunch if you are coming on site early.
For those of you who may not know, a Boar Hunt is a fighting activity, with fighters armed with two maces playing the part of the Boar. Hunters are armed with spears, and hounds with daggers. There are also unarmored dogs, who seek out the boars and bark when they are discovered -- this can be a great role for a mature child accompanied by a responsible adult. If there is enough interest (and a qualified volunteer marshal), we may add a hunt for rapier fighters.
Please join the Baron and Baroness of Eskalya in welcoming the New Year at our Yule celebration December 8, 2007. The site will open at 11am with opening court held at noon. A full feast will be presented, including drink; menu will follow. Space is limited so you must RSVP and pre pay for feast no later than November 25, 2007. No feast gear will be necessary; the populace need only bring a drinking vessel and eating utensils.
The populace of the Rhydderich Hael announces the election of a new Baron. THL Caleb Reynolds has been chosen as successor to Their Excellencies Baron William Freskyn Murray and Baroness Katherine Kiersey, and we wish to celebrate the passing of the Coronet.
The investure of our new Baron will take place on Saturday, December 15th, 2007, at the Universal Unitarian Church at 6320 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221. Site opens at 9:00 AM, and closes at 10:00 PM. Court begins at 10:00 AM.
Barony of Rhydderich Hael (Williamsville, New York)
The Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog presents Wassail December 15, 2007, Tavistock Community Center, Tavistock ON
Join us for a day of fighting, feasting, and merrymaking, as the dark of approaching winter is lightened by seasonal cheer.
This year's Wassail features:
A Royal Tournament (Pole Arms)
A Royal Clinic (Pole Arms), presented by His Excellency Sir Edward the Red
A Royal Class (Cotehardies), presented by Her Excellency Sir Elizabeth Mortimer
Good friends, on this day in the year 1547 in Venice Italy, you are cordially invited to join us for a wedding celebration! The well-to-do family has laid on an amazing day of festivities, highlighted by a feast guaranteed to delight, prepared by His Grace Duke Lucius Aurelius Valharic. Unfortunately, this happy day is destined to be marred by murder(s) most foul!
But this wedding is more than a stage play, and you dear friends are more than celebrants. We are counting on you to answer the age old questions "Whodunit?" and "why?" At the end of the afternoon, each guest will be asked to fill out a sheet of paper describing their interpretation of the mystery, and who the culprit(s) is(are). After evaluating the detectives' work, the murderer(s) will be hauled off in chains to face the King's Justice, and the detective who solved the crime most correctly will win a prize.
Barony of Sacred Stone (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
Greetings and welcome are bid to all Bards, Troubadors, Trouveres, Minstrels, Minnesingers, Jongleurs, Singers, Storytellers, Poets, Scops, Skalds, Fillids, Olaves, Griots, Wordsmiths, and Friends of these arts. Also Musicians, Dancers, Jugglers, Magicians, and Players as well.
This year's Bardic Madness will take place on December 15th, 2007. Our hosts will be the Shire of Lochmorrow (Macomb, IL). Many thanks go to all of them for their hospitality in helping the bardic community out this year. Our theme is inspired by some great period myths, legends, and tales and how they change from the latter to the former.
Come help celebrate the Twelve Days of Jule (Tolv Dagen Jul) with Baron Gregor and Baroness Monika. Feast on the finest delicacies of 10th century Norway in al-Barran's mead hall. Celebrate in the camaraderie sharing stories the feats of daring and great deeds from the past year. A treat to the eyes will be provided with our great entertainers of al-Barran. Wandering carolers will sing sweetly around the hall. We will be holding a contest for the best boast or toast.
The Province of Southern Shores would like to invite you to celebrate the holiday season with us at our Jingles Feast.Come and enjoy a Spanish Renaissance feast prepared by Anna Serra. Games and classes will be offered from 11AM until the start of the feast. We will also have our famous silent auction with many wonderful items to bid on.
We will have a number of competitions during the event. There will
Province of Southern Shores (Palo Alto, California)
Let the revels begin. Their Excellencies, the Baron and Baroness of Atenveldt proudly invite you to ring in the holiday cheer with Them as They celebrate the Yule season on the night of December 15th, 2007 in the Germanic style to honor our beloved Baron Otto's heritage. So dress up in your finest German garb, tie on your bells and holly leaves and come join the revelry. In fact, there will be a prize given by Their Excellencies for Their choice of the best German party garb seen during the night.
Come help celebrate the Twelve Days of Jule (Tolv Dagen Jul) with Baron Gregor and Baroness Monika. Feast on the finest delicacies of 10th century Norway in al-Barran's mead hall. Celebrate in the camaraderie sharing stories the feats of daring and great deeds from the past year. A treat to the eyes will be provided with our great entertainers of al-Barran. Wandering carolers will sing sweetly around the hall. We will be holding a contest for the best boast or toast.
The Province of Tree-Girt-Sea presents our Annual Twelfth Night Celebration! Join us in celebrating the season and the traditions that make this time! Our theme is the Seven Deadly Sins – so expect some examination of them along with ways that we can combat them and embrace the virtues.
Site Fee:.
Adults $8 before 1/1/8,$10 day of, Children 6-12 $5, Children under 6 free, family cap $26 pre-reg, $30 day of. A $3 non-member surcharge applies to anyone without proof of membership. Please make checks payable to Society for Creative Anacronism, Inc./Province of Tree-Girt-Sea."
Just a friendly reminder, the Northern Cavalry Practice will be held Saturday December 29 in Mentone Alabama. We have well trained rentals available for $10 you get a horse for the day, for any level of rider from first timers to the more experienced. If you are interested in attending the practice please e-mail me off list (logansilveraxe@gmail.com) so I can make arrangements for the horses.
