12 Jan
|
January Salisbury Practice - CANCELLED
|
| Start:
12/01/2003 10:30 End: 12/01/2003
15:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: NO |
| Location: |
Salisbury |
| Description: |
Practice
CANCELLED - Site flooded and frozen!!! |
09 Feb
|
February Salisbury Practice
|
| Start:
09/02/2003 10:30 End: 09/02/2003
15:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Salisbury |
| Description: |
Practice. If too wet by river can
rope off another area provided it doesn't block access and we don't do
archery. Looks more hopeful this month.
Let Eve or Craig know if you plan to attend, we can then let you know
if there are last minute changes. |
07-09 Mar
|
Re-enactors Market
|
| Start:
07/03/2003 End: 09/03/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
The Sports Connexion, Ryton on
Dunsmore |
| Description: |
Opening Times: Friday 12 - 6,
Staurday 10 - 5, Sunday 10 - 4
The venue is situated on the Junction of the A444/A423 roundabout at
Ryton-on-Dunsmore.
FROM THE SOUTH From the M40 take either junction 11, A423
Banbury/Coventry Road, junction 15, A46 Warwick to Coventry Road,
follow A45/M45 to its junction with A445 Leamington. Turn left, the
Sports Connexion will be on the left.
FROM M1: Follow M45, A45 to its junction with A445 Leamington, Turn
left, the Sports Connexion will be on the left.
FROM M6: Junction 2 A46 Coventry Bypass. Follow road to junction A423,
to roundabout with A445. Take third exit, The Sports Connexion is on
the right |
| Links: |
Re-enactors Market
|
09 Mar
|
March Salisbury Practice
|
| Start:
09/03/2003 10:30 End: 09/03/2003
15:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Harnham recreation ground
Salisbury |
| Description: |
Practice. If too wet by river can
rope off another area provided it doesn't block access and we don't do
archery. Looks more hopeful this month.
Let Eve know if you plan to attend, she can then let you know if there
are last minute changes. |
04-05 May
|
Cosmeston
|
| Start:
04/05/2003 End: 05/05/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Cosmeston medieval Village, Nr
Penarth & Cardiff |
| Description: |
The usual multi-soc open Invite to
the village for the bank holiday. Sunday & Monday only, camping
all weekend.
Tavern and roast in evening. Ad-hoc small displays. |
10-11 May
|
llangollen History Festival
|
| Start:
10/05/2003 End: 11/05/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Royal International pavilion
Field, Abbey Road, llangollen, Mid/nth Wales, On A5 Nr Wrexham |
| Description: |
Medium sized Multi period show.
The Gun company are organising medieval section and have invited us
along. This is a paid show.
Purpose Built showground with all facilities (including showers).
Camping from Friday evening, can also stay Sunday evening if required.
Various periods represented from Celtic to Napolionic and WWII. Each
period with there own area and doing thier own displays. Living History
and arena displays.
The site is walking distance to town. Pub backs on to site, campfires
and festivities in the evening.
Miniature millennium dome with wargames convention all weekend. Cinema
screen showing warfilms.
Welsh Historic military vehicles society will be there with a display,
also mock up of spitfire and display of WW2 air crew.
Stalls,traders food wagons etc
Contact Craig if you want to trade, Free pitches for trading,
This is the 2nd year, it was very good last year.
Directions: A5 into town. Over bridge, on right, follow yellow signs.
Separate LH and plastic campstite. Click link below for site map |
25-26 May
|
Cosmeston
|
| Start:
25/05/2003 End: 26/05/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Cosmeston Medieval village, Nr
Penarth & Cardiff |
| Description: |
The usual multi-soc open Invite to
the village for the bank holiday. Sunday & Monday only, camping
all weekend.
Larger than the one earlier in the month and Multi-period.
Tavern and roast in evening. Ad-hoc small displays. |
26 May
|
Parkstone Rotary Club
|
| Start:
26/05/2003 End: 26/05/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: NO |
| Location: |
Poole Park |
| Description: |
This event is suitable for members
who live within easy travelling distance of Poole.
Bank Holiday Monday (only) May 26. The event is for Parkstone Rotary
Club, and features a long standing dog show in Poole Park. No money,
but it's for local charities. However, the organiser is involved with
venues in Florida and has seen the American Renaissance Fairs and is
hoping to develop along those lines next year.
There is no camping, but Dave Barnes may be able to put up 1-2 people
if he can go! Anyone wanting to come to the Event Works birthday party
(semi riot) on Poole Quay on the Saturday would be welcome!
Please e mail Dave barnes or Craig if you would be interested, there
will be other local societies there. |
29 May
|
Salisbury library mini street
|
| Start:
29/05/2003 End: 29/05/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Salisbury library |
| Description: |
For Info only. Small
Local show, no real need for members other than local.
Mini Street Event for 11-18 year olds plus families.
This is an annual event for clubs, stores, societies, traders, etc to
show the local population what a variety of things are happening in the
area. We actually had enquiries from possible recruits and some about
putting on a couple of shows. |
02 Jun
|
Wiltton historic society
|
| Start:
02/06/2003 End: 02/06/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Wilton,Salisbury |
| Description: |
For Info only. Small
Local show, no need for members other than local.
Talk and Demo to local historical society in the evening. Being done be
a few of the salisbury commandry. Basically good advertising and chance
to maybe get a few new members. |
07-08 Jun
|
Leominster Medieval Fair
|
| Start:
07/06/2003 End: 08/06/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
river meadow,broadward hall
farm,nr leominster,on the B4361 between Hereford and Leominster. |
| Description: |
Dave Barnes received
notification/booking form of sayd battle on 7/8th June 2003. It seems
that living history will be highlighted,
located at river meadow,broadward hall farm,nr leominster,on the B4361
between Hereford and Leominster. The road to look for is the A49 from
Hereford to Ludlow and you turn off that road at the roundabout to the
B4361. If you are coming from Wales it will probably be the A44. If you
are coming from Worcester, Shrewsbury Gloucester you can go up the
roundabout and then turn onto the B4361.
There will be directional signs and a banner at the entrance.
At 11 on sat. there is a parade of queens,battle at 2.30.wood and
water,food stalls from Friday night
There will be wood and water on site, food and a bar, of course, two
bands in the evening. There will be a mounted Parade of 15c Queens!.
Not sure who's running the battle side of things, the old cached
webpage (link below) says its us!, but this is NOT!
the case.
Bring what you want, we've no requirement for any specific LH or battle
field kit and equipment and don't know what will be involved in the
battle (archery, guns etc) |
| Links: |
leominster fair
map
from multimap
|
14 Jun
|
Nether wallop school
|
| Start:
14/06/2003 14:00 End: 14/06/2003
17:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Nether wallop, nr sailisbury |
| Description: |
For Info only. Small
Local show, no real need for members other than local.
Small local school display. Being run by the salisbury commandry. |
28-29 Jun
|
Cosmeston, The welsh uprisings
|
| Start:
28/06/2003 End: 29/06/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Cosmeston Medieval village, Nr
Penarth & Cardiff |
| Description: |
Multi-soc open Invite to the
village for the weekend, Theme is the welsh uprisings.
camping all weekend.
Tavern, roast and entertainment (production of Henry V) in evening. |
05-06 Jul
|
Britport charter celabrations
|
| Start:
05/07/2003 End: 06/07/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Asker Meadows, St. Marys Church,
Bridport, Dorset.
(Just off A35 on South coast) |
| Description: |
Celebration of 750 years of the
Bridport Royal Charter (1253).
2 day, multi soc show. Archery, guns, jousting, traders. Free trading
pitches for medieval/re-enactment traders. Archery tournement with
prize. Battle at 16:00.
Organised by the Levy.
Authentic and Plastic camping. Showers, evening entertainment. Beer
tent open Fri & Sat evenings. Open to public in evening so
medieval or modern costume, not mixed please.
Fires OK in raised fire pits or removal of turf. Site is near town.
Directions:
Basically follow the A35 into bridport and look for the signs, the site
is just off the A35. From the east on A35 you reach a large roundabout
with garage on left, turn left, past firestation ( now on C road
South), the site is on the right, but you will have to go on to the
next roundabout and do a U turn for access. From the West on A35 you
reach the roundabout that those from the east do U turn at, follow the
A35 and the site is on the left.
Access from 9.00am Friday, Camping overnight on the Sunday is
available. On the sat & sun vehicle access to the site is not
allowed after 9.00am, instead you will be directed to a separate
carpark where foot access to the site is possible, if you have kit to
carry that can't wait until the evening then come and find us to help
carry, otherwise just leave kit in the car and kit up there. Also
vehicle exit is not allowed before 18:00 in the evening! If this is a
problem then let us know. It should be possible to move your car to the
offsite carpark before 9.00am I order to then leave earlier if
necessary. |
| Links: |
Bridport and
West Bay, Dorset, UK
|
12-13 Jul
|
Tewkesbury
|
| Start:
12/07/2003 End: 13/07/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Lincoln Green Lane,Tewkesbury
(Between Council Offices and Tewkesbury Park Hotel) |
| Description: |
You know the score!!! The biggest
one of the year.
Camping from Friday midday until Monday morning,
stalls beer tent etc.
As usual there's a registration and ticket system for
entry to the battle, so its vital you let us know your coming.
Otherwise you may not get on the field!!!! You also need to know the
societies secret number for site access, this will be e-mailed of
phoned to all those attending near the time, you won't be allowed
access without it.
New site this year, map available on the black bear web site.
No entry to site before 12:00 Friday, Gates closed midnight Friday,
reopen 7.00am Saturday. Site cleared by 12 noon Monday.
Site opens to public 11:00 each day and shuts at 17:00. Beer tent and
food bas close at 17:00 and reopen at 19:00 each day.
No weapons allowed in town!! Police requirement
No under 16s on the field.
Battles at 16:00 Saturday & 15:00 Sunday.
Rules:
All combatants must wear helmet, body protection & gloves.
Archers and non-coms must wear a helmet
All weapons blunt and fit for use, remove burrs, rust etc
No sharps
no head shots
bills and staves at low angle
No physical tackling
archery at 45deg, no flat shooting
Be there or Be un-medieval :-) |
| Links: |
Photos
from BBC site
the
black bear site
Photos
of Tewkesbury on BBC site
|
19-20 Jul
|
Stafford/Shrewsbury - CANCELLED
|
| Start:
19/07/2003 End: 20/07/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: NO |
| Location: |
Stafford/Shrewsbury |
| Description: |
This is the show that has
previously been down as Stafford.
WE'VE CANCELLED OUR ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS.
Theres actually been confusion between 2 events this weekend. The 1st
is the battle of Shrewsbury being done at Stafford Castle, this is a
Fed event so we aren’t going. The 2nd is LH only event at
Shrewsbury organised by plantagenent events, which we don't think
anyone would be interested in.
Niether event seems suitable for us, if anyone is desperate to go to
the shrewsbury event and do LH only, get in touch with Dave W who has
details. |
27 Jul
|
RSPCA gala day
|
| Start:
27/07/2003 10:00 End: 27/07/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Ashley Heath, Ringwood |
| Description: |
A small arena event with a static
display at an RSPCA gala day. As it is for charity, not much funds
avaliable for travel expenses--but would be good for advertising --
only need about 8.
Mainly for the locals, as not many needed. Contact Eve if you are
interested and need further details
Access from 10:00
Open to public 11:30 |
30 Jul
|
Middle Wallop support families day
|
| Start:
30/07/2003 End: 30/07/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Middle wallop |
| Description: |
Small Local show, no real
need for members other than local.
Small local display. Being run by the salisbury commandry. Yes it is on
a wednsday. |
02-03 Aug
|
Tintagel
|
| Start:
02/08/2003 End: 03/08/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Tintagel, cornwall |
| Description: |
Arthurian event with Dark age and
medieval style battle each day.
Camping all weekend free. Camping is available the whole week before
for £10 for those wanting to make a holiday out of it, and
for 2/3 days after for free.
If your interested in B&B for the weekend of before hand
contact Dave W as specail deals may be available.
It is in tintagel itself, just head into the town and follow the signs. |
16-17 Aug
|
Eves Birthday
|
| Start:
16/08/2003 15:00 End: 17/08/2003
BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Eves place, Salisbury |
| Description: |
Not actualy a show, but Eve has
invited anyone in the soc who wants to down to her place in salisbury
for her birthday bash. Drinks, BBQ, music, whatever. Starting at 15:00.
Bring bottle, food, crashing space available or tent in garden.
Let Eve know if you'd like to come along. |
23-25 Aug
|
Herstmonceux medieval festival
|
| Start:
23/08/2003 End: 25/08/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Herstmonceux castle, east sussex |
| Description: |
11th year of the Medieval festival
in the grounds of Herstmonceux castle. East Sussex over the august bank
holiday.
Two castle siege battles each day with archers cannon and 500 +
participants.
Jousting,falconry,archery compititions, living history, beer and food
marguee, crafts and traders. Free trading for re-enactors participating
in the event and saleing medieval stuff.
Access from Friday. Car park permits required for all cars,
I'll sent these out near the time to those going, so make sure you let
me know. Access after Friday evening requires presentation of
membership card, so if yours needs renewing get in touch ASAP.
Plastic & LH camping.
ACCESS TO THE CAMP SITE (taken from the show web site). If you plan to
arrive any time on the Friday before, then please drive to the castle
entrance on Wartling Road. If you plan to arrive in the morning on
Festival days then you must enter and exit the camp grounds via the
Church road gate only. Once inside the camp ground you have access by
car or on foot to the castle grounds. No vehicles will be allowed to
move on the Festival site while the grounds are open to the public from
the hours of 10am to 6 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Full details maps and directions are available on the site in the links
section below. |
| Links: |
festival
re-enactors info
herstmonceux
medieval festival main site
maps
to the site
|
24-25 Aug
|
Cosmeston - aug BH
|
| Start:
24/08/2003 End: 25/08/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Cosmeston medieval village |
| Description: |
Usual multi soc open invite for
cosmeston.
Expect 1 battle each day, we're not doing a stall or LH. Usual camping
and beer barn arrangment.
This clashes with Herstmonceux which is the main soc show for the
weekend, but as we have an invite for this then its available for
anyone wanting to do it instead.
Normally its only the Sunday & Monday so am expecting the same
this year.
For further details contact Dave woodward. |
30 Aug
|
Bemerton heath
|
| Start:
30/08/2003 10:00 End: 30/08/2003
17:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Bemerton heath, Salisbury |
| Description: |
For Info only. Small
Local show, no real need for members other than local.
Local community event. Arena display, no static stall, only bring what
you can carry and use. |
13-14 Sep
|
Caldicot
|
| Start:
13/09/2003 End: 14/09/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Calidicot Castle, Caldicot, South
Wales. |
| Description: |
Multi-soc show at caldicot castle
(Caldicot is just across the Severn bridge's).
Run by EMA, early Medieval preferred. Although late OK.
Camping, beer tent, traders. |
27-28 Sep
|
Run with the Daleks
|
| Start:
27/09/2003 End: 28/09/2003
BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Bovington Tank museum. |
| Description: |
Something Different here. This is
an event being organised by Dave B with the event management company he
works for. He is inviting BPAS members who may be interested to
particpate. Full details from Dave below, contact Dave Barnes via the
email link below if you are interested.
============================================
Every now and again we get to do something out of the ordinary. These
events have ranged from the siege of the Alamo, fighting inside York
Minster to crewing/fighting Leonardo's MBT.
Now I have an event that will stretch your performance skills!
Over the weekend of 27/28th September I invite you to participate in
Run With the Daleks (working title). This event is a world first - the
use of Daleks in an arena event with AFV's.
As a team leader or helper, you will be responsible for helping get
your Dalek into/out of the arena and assembling your team.
The bare bones of the event:
A group of people will surround each Dalek to hide them from view.
An explosion! People start running and dying.
One of you will grapple your Dalek, to be killed. You will then relay
any instructions to the Dalek.
One of you will make sure that your team follows the correct path and
dies correctly.
Once the people are safe, AFV's will enter the arena and engage the
Daleks.
This is the bare bones of the event. A proper script will be worked out
once I have all the pieces in place and know the strengths/limitations
of the parts.
Besides this, you get to go into SW Model Expo & the Tank
Museum for free.
This event is being organised by Event works main
in aid this registered charity The Tank Museum
- Bovington
I hope you will accept this challenge. please send you reply to my e
mail address with the subject FAO Scene of Extermination Officer (use
link below).
Camping on site, or cheap B&B can be arranged. |
12 Oct
|
Salisbury Practice (Oct 2003)
|
| Start:
12/10/2003 10:30 End: 12/10/2003
14:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Harnham rec, salisbury |
| Description: |
Winter practice in salisbury
organised by Eve of the E'Strange companye. Combat & Archery
(weather permiting).
If you want to come please tell Eve
so we know how big an area we need, also if there's any last minute
changes or its cancelled we can let you know, saving a wasted journey. |
09 Nov
|
Salisbury Practice (Nov 2003)
|
| Start:
09/11/2003 10:30 End: 09/11/2003
14:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Harnham rec, salisbury |
| Description: |
Winter practice in salisbury
organised by Eve of the E'Strange companye. Combat & Archery
(weather permiting).
If you want to come please tell Eve so we know how big an area we need,
also if there's any last minute changes or its cancelled we can let you
know, saving a wasted journey. |
22-23 Nov
|
Old royal naval college,Greenwich
|
| Start:
22/11/2003 11:00 End: 23/11/2003
16:30 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Old royal naval college, Greenwich. |
| Description: |
Similar to last year, but a bit
smaller, we're not doing the large display with the medieval tents.
We will do a static display inside, with usual collection of weapons
armour and LH bits, want lots of public interaction and talking, arming
the knight etc. Mixture of civilian and armour, so no need for people
to be in armour all day. As its inside we don't need the numbers we had
last year.
We need this to be good, so best kit please both civilian and military,
need to avoid the usual cheats such as wrapping boots in hessian. Stuff
hidden under armour, surcoats etc should be OK as long as what shows is
not obvious modern .
If your thinking of coming and not sure if your kits up to it get in
touch to discuss It as there is loan kit available.
Dave W will have his small tent outside and will do armour making
demos. Weather permitting we will do skirmish and tournament combat
outside, otherwise it will be matched pairs of fighters in small inside
arena.
Access From Friday. Accommodation in rooms with loos, shower kitchen
available same as last year, on the floor so will need camping mats
etc.
Public access is 11:00 to 16:30 both days, so try to be there before
that, remember the congestion charge is in place if you are arriving
before 18:00 on the Friday, after that it doesn’t apply
We need ETA and car details for the gate from everyone!.
Contact there is Kirstan Warren (visitors services co-ordinator) any
problems ask for her.
I'll leave directions through London up to you, but depending on what
direction you come from either the A2 of J2 of the M25, or follow the
South Circular and then cut off down the A21 through Lewisham to
Greenwich are possible.
Theres a slight confusion about access to the site, we're now pretty
sure we have to use the the East gate this year, not the west gate as
last year. The Directions to the east gate are below, just in case, the
west gate directions are also shown Theres two links to streetmap.co.uk
showing the east gate and west gates arrowed. Go to the East gate 1st,
if they then tell you to go to the west gate then its not to far. Once
at the gate (whichever one) the security guards will let you in. Any
probs call Craig or Dave W on their mobiles, or ask for the organiser
(see above). Parking is meant to be by the East Gate, but you can drop
off at the stable blocks.
East Gate: Once in Greenwich, head through
the centre, towards the Cutty Sark. You need to go along Romney
Road/Trafalger Road (the A206) and turn down Park Row which takes you
towards the river on the East side of the site. The gate should be on
your left. Theres a link to streetmap.co.uk below with the arrow where
the gate is. Go straight to the gates and hopefully the security guards
will let you in. Any probs call Craig or Dave W on their mobiles, or
ask for the organiser (see above). You can drop kit off at the stable
blocks where the accomedation is, but parking is by the east gate
rather than at the stable blocks. Theres a code for the lock on the
restroom and the gates where we are staying which I will email to those
attending.
West gate: Once in Greenwich,
head through the centre, towards the Cutty Sark, bear right towards the
cutty sark and collage.The road then does a sharp right, but straight
ahead you'll see the Big Black gates into the site. Left at this point
is a dead end where the Cutty Sark is moored, so you can turn down here
to pull in if necessary, The link below points to a map on
streetmap.co.uk. The gates are where the arrow points, on the one way
system, at the corner of KING (cutty sark moring), COLL and WILLIAM WALK |
| Links: |
map
on streepmap.co.uk to westgate
map
on streetmap.co.uk to eastgate
The
old royal naval college
|
28-30 Nov
|
Re-enactors market - Nov 2003
|
| Start:
28/11/2003 12:00 End: 30/11/2003
16:00 BPAS Show: NO
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
The sports connextion, Ryton on
Dunsmore |
| Description: |
Re-enactment market. Bars, Solid
car parking, 100 traders.
On A423 just SE of coventry.
Open Friday 12:00 -18:00
Sat 10:00 - 17:00
Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Further details on the link below |
| Links: |
re-enactors market
|
14 Dec
|
Salisbury practice (Dec 2003)
|
| Start:
14/12/2003 10:30 End: 14/12/2003
14:00 BPAS Show: YES
Confirmed: YES |
| Location: |
Harnham rec, salisbury |
| Description: |
Winter practice in salisbury
organised by Eve of the E'Strange companye. Combat & Archery
(weather permiting).
If you want to come please tell Eve so we know how big an area we need,
also if there's any last minute changes or its cancelled we can let you
know, saving a wasted journey. |
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