As announced on Thamesreach list, Thamesreach Yahoogroup calendar and our homepage

Dates for 2009

This list refers only to Thamesreach events, and does not include other local events in neighbouring shires, or kingdom events.

The Thamesreach Yahoogroup calendar lists additional dates of interest like local conferences, re-enactor fair dates, and neighbouring events.

For official events schedules, please check

Crown Principality of Insulae Draconis calendar (UK, N. Ireland and Iceland region)

Kingdom of Drachenwald calendar (Europe and S. Africa region)

Note: no revels in Feb and March because the shire is hosting events!

• 31 Jan St. Ethelburga's prep (ie. banner making) and T'reach revel
  (14 Feb St. Ethelburga's, hosted by Thamesreach)
  (27-29 March Crown in Foxlease, hosted by Thamesreach)
• 18 April
• 16th May
• 13 June
• 11 July
  
• 15 August
  
• 19 Sept
• 17th Oct
• 21 Nov

Afternoon activities start either midmorning, or midafternoon (2pm) depending on the activity.

Evening revel is about 5:30 to 9:30pm - hall closes at 10pm

Check the newsgroup for details and confirm starting time when in doubt!

Hargrave Hall, Archway

Hargrave Rd,N19 5SP

Streetmap link

Schedule is relaxed: some craft instruction, some hanging out, some music, some food, some dancing, in no particular order.

Del's dance book, available from the SCA Ren Dance homepage - free to dowload/distribute.

These are *modern transcriptions* of period pieces, aimed at SCA audiences and players; all the usual cautions about risks of interpretation apply.

Music page in Del's dance book

The other source I'm consulting is Gaita's handbooks for dancers that accompanies their CDs.

Please bring:

• nibbles and drinks to share: we have access to a kitchen w/ microwave and kettle, but no stovetop or oven
• whatever medieval or medieval-ish table setting you can assemble - start with a plate and glass or cup for beverages; add knife, spoon, plain tablecloth, candlesticks and candle if possible!
• your current handwork project: sewing, embroidery, carving, whatever you're doing that's portable
• any sheet music for singing or playing - we'd like to run through our shared repetoire
• any medieval board or card games you want to teach or play

£5 per person towards the hall rental. If we book for an all-day session (eg. for rapier training), requested fee is £10 from participants

First visit for newcomers to the Society is free of charge.

The hall is around the corner from Archway station (Northern line) and from Upper Holloway overground station.

Street parking available (single yellow line in residential area), and 2-hour parking limits on Sat mornings.

The local parking wardens pounce on anyone parked in the wrong area, or exceeding their time limit.

Please check the signs and don't get caught out! Some guests have already been hit with £40 tickets. :-(

If you're thinking of dropping in, please let us know! Guests are welcome.

Some limited crash space available for anyone visiting from out of town.