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Flintheath Shire weekend

Posted on June 16, 2019June 24, 2019 by Emoni

Thamesreach, mighty though it is, does not exist alone in the principality of Insulae Draconis. To the north lies Flintheath, a shire which can be reached in little time and has many friendly residents, including some former Thamesreach residents. At the end of May they held their first multi-day event over the bank holiday weekend. The venue was Manor Farm which ...

Flaming Arrow XI

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by Cecily

A report by Maud de Elsynge… The announcement ran along the lines of:"Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Shire of Glen Rathlin is proud to announce that it is once more hosting Flaming Arrow. We are running it again as a full weekend full of fun archery shoots, good food and merriment." Which sounded pretty good so off I went. Glen Rathlin is a Shire in Lough Devnaree (Ireland)...

Thamesreach on Ice

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Cecily

"...if the moors in Finsbury and Moorfield freeze over, children from London play. Some of the children have attached bones to their ankles, and carry well-worn sticks. They fly across the ice like birds, or well-fired arrows.” That was how William FitzStephen described ice skating in his 12th century chronicle of London life. Skating has long been a popular pastime i...

Kingdom University

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 by Emoni

November sees people from all over Drachenwald (and the Known World) to attend Kingdom University –a day of talks and classes covering every aspect of life in the Middle Ages, followed by a sumptuous feast. This year, Kingdom University was held at Ingestre Hall, a beautiful late Elizabethan manor house near Stafford. Small flurrie of Thamereachers old and new, headed north to ...

Ancient Oak Medieval Festival

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Cecily

Three people in medieval dress wearing helmets

The first weekend in September saw a troupe of Thamesreachers travel north to Flintheath to attend the Ancient Oak Medieval Fayre. The festival is in its second year and is attended by a number of re-enactment groups putting on demonstrations for the public and traders selling their wares. Within the SCA encampment, there were fencing and heavy combat tourneys and the opport...

Feast of St Adalbert

Posted on March 26, 2018August 23, 2018 by Emoni

Events come in many different shapes and guises. This weekend saw a company of Thamesreachers venture across the sea to enjoy the small but perfectly formed Feast of St Adalbert, the second incarnation of an event set in the 16th century. The doors to a country noble house in county Offaly, Ireland, were thrown open to enjoy a weekend of literary discussion, music, period food ...

What’s brewing in Thamesreach?

Posted on February 21, 2018August 23, 2018 by Emoni

-Members of Thamesreach gets together to brew their own beer- One Sunday in February a group of brewers, and soon-to-be-brewers, gathered at a small brewery in central London to try their hands at making their own beer under the watch full eyes of Nasr and Robert. Nasr the experienced brewer, with his trusty companion Robert by his side, explained the process of brewing...

New Neighbours – Hart’s Holt

Posted on September 16, 2017August 23, 2018 by Cecily

Hart's Holt is a new Hamlet (unofficial sub-group) of the Principality of Insulae Draconis. They are forming a new group to cover Hertfordshire and plan to hold gatherings, workshops, trips, events and pub nights. You can find more information about their plans here: https://www.facebook.com/SCAHertfordshire/

Raglan Report

Posted on August 17, 2017August 23, 2018 by Cecily

A medieval encampment of three tents in front of Raglan Castle

By Maude and Emoni Castell Rhaglann - a beautiful Welsh castle, full of history and drama and home for ten days in August when an encampment springs up around its walls. Ffair Rhaglann is now in its thirteenth year and is the flagship event for the Principality of Insulae Draconis. High medieval mixes with Norse, Persian, Tudor and Saxon without any regard for time periods. ...

Tower of Thamesreach Quest

Posted on July 24, 2017August 22, 2021 by Cecily

To all who dwell within our fair shire of Thamesreach, or who visit it often and partake in its toils and merrymaking - you are invited to join in a quest! The Tower of Thamesreach Quest challenges you to explore different aspects of shire life, whether that's crafting, fighting and cooking or doing a share of the behind-the-scenes tasks that make events happen. The quest is ...