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Thamesreach at the International Rapier Seminar

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  By Cecily Arderne Two Thamesreach fencers, myself and Lord Guy de Dinan, attended this year’s International Rapier Seminar in Godalming, in April, in order to improve and test our skill with the sword.   This weekend-long training event and tournament involved fencers from many different schools – and indeed countries – so it was a great opportunity to learn how ra...
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Excitement is brewing about the Tavern Revel

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 The next Thamesreach Revel will focus on the pleasures (and perils) of the medieval tavern. Afternoon activities will include: A chance to try several period dice, card and board games. A talk on brewing. A tasting of (modern) beers and wines that approximate some of the flavours of ancient and medieval drinks. The Thamesreach minstrels will perform several songs for our ...
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Sewing Revel Classes Announced

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The Revel on February 20 will include classes to help you get started on making or improving your wardrobe. Class start times are approximate and it is expected that projects started during the sessions will be continued through the afternoon. 1.30pm Class: It’s Hemming Time by milady Cecily Finish your garments properly with hand hemming. We'll look at four different hem st...
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Early Music in Spring 2017

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There are lots of opportunities to hear (and make) medieval and renaissance music at all kinds of interesting venues within our shire in the coming months. The events listed all include at least some "SCA period" music, sometimes in a mixed programme. If you're feeling inspired to sing, the Thamesreach Minstrels practice regularly and perform at our revels and other event...
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Early Music for the Festive Season

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The churches, concert halls and music schools of this our city and Shire have much to offer in the way of early music during the festive season. These all include at least some pre 17th century music, sometimes amid a mixed programme. THUR 3 DEC, 7.30pm Mediaeval Baebes: Christmas Tour, Of Kings and Angels St James's Church, London http://www.mediaevalbaebes.com FRI 4 DEC, 7...
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Moroni – Masterworks of Renaissance Portraiture

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by Baronessa Lucrezia-Isabella di Freccia   Last week I attended the Royal Academy of Art’s current exhibition of Giovanni Battista Moroni‘s work, which is heralded as “the first UK exhibition of this unsung genius of Renaissance portraiture”. It turned out to be a lovely gem of a show. The paintings’ colour, realism and composition were beautifully rendered, but it i...
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Icelandic Chicken: A Sage, Bacon & Bread-Encased Delight

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by Baronessa Lucrezia-Isabella di Freccia   ~ One shall cut a young chicken in two and wrap about it whole leaves of salvia, and cut up in it bacon and add salt to suit the taste. Then cover that with dough and bake like bread in the oven.  ~   Chicken wrapped in dough, about to be baked.   Possibly the best use ever for fresh sage, I first ate this dish about 15 year...
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