Ever wonder what it was like to fight in armour? To shoot a bow from a castle window? To learn how to make clothes right from preparing the wool to final embroidery or illuminate text on parchment? If you've even a passing interest in medieval arts & crafts, medieval cookery & brewing, heraldry & arms, fencing or just historical research, we do all of this, and so much more in the Society for Creative Anachronism!
The Baelfyr is a monthly newsletter produced by the Insulae Draconis Chronicler as a publication of Insulae Draconis, of the SCA UK CIC. All new members who sign up for membership with the CIC are automatically added the subscription service. The newsletter is in electronic format and delivered by email. It contains news and events for the month, useful articles and messages from the Prince and Princess or various officers. You can request to be included by emailing the chronicler
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Whether your heart wishes for the clash of swords or the thrill of your arrow striking true in the gold, or whether it wishes to discover the secrets of artisans, thinkers and builders from Medieval period, we can help
Develop knightly combat skills with chivalry and honour, and fight for your inspiration for the Coronet
Learn and hone your skills so that you will always hit your mark
Learn the secrets of medieval artisans and scientists and how we create their work or continue their research
Learn to sword fight in style, the way it was really done
Prince Joel Ben Stuart
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Princess Valda ingen Cháemgein
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With a swift breeze that snaps the pennant flying over the tower…
With the smell of woodsmoke and damp Welsh earth…
With the echo of music and the clash of swords…
… For the 15th year, Raglan calls you home.
Booking opens at 17:00 UK time on Friday 19th April.
How to start a College, Hamlet or Shire, bidding for and running events, resources for groups, howto guides for new officers.
A directory of the officers of the Principality of Insulae Draconis, should you need to get in touch.
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