Dark age meet up?

[Wayland]

Just a thought at the moment, but I have access to a "Viking Village" near York and Eric's historical thread made me wonder, how many people have some kit and would be interested in a Dark Age weekend sometime?

There would be some conditions set by the site but I have used this location before and feel that we could meet their requirements without too much difficulty.

So just for now, any interest?

Ok this is now go.

I have a date available of Friday evening 13th to Sunday 15th February. See threads from #65 onwards for final details.

 

[Toddy]

I'd be interested in that one
I have suitable kit too.

cheers,
M

 

[morch]

We would certainly be interested too

Dave

 

[decorum]

There would be some conditions set by the site

Tentative interest - pending the ability to source (make) the kit I'd need and being allowed to use modern medical equipment.



A bit off topic, but sort of relevant(ish). I've noticed something in the pic - I thought dog-heads were (unproven) mythological beings

Exit stage left ....

 

[Wayland]

Basically during open hours everything visible should be "authentic" or at least look that way.

After hours it doesn't strictly matter but it's nice to try and keep it that way as far as possible.

Medical equipment would be no problem so long as it's covered up during the day for example.

The kit is dead easy to make and I started with stuff made from blankets.

The trick is keep it simple to start off with, tunic, trousers, simple belt and footwear.

I have some spare tunics so trousers would be the priority.

General policy on site allows non authentic shoes if necessary providing they are not bright trainers or the like.

 

[decorum]

The proto-type for my new footwear will be trialled at the Meet next weekend .

 

[Toddy]

For basic kit we just make track suit trousers type ones from linen or wool. They pull on and have either a drawcord in the waistband, or elastic and a bit of cord hanging so it still looks right.
They take all of half an hour to sew by amachine and the stitching isn't seen.

Wayland, can I wear courrans or do I need turnshoes ?

cheers,
M

 

[Seagull]

It all sounds quite interesting.

Unfortunately, I am rather "schooner rigged" for the appropriate gear ( I imagine that the prerequisites include a goatskin tent , a sheeps skull for drinking from and other exotic somethings?????)

And anyway, there can't have been too many Vikings with bi-focals.

P'raps not, then...but I wouldn't mind coming for a day visit.

Ceeg

 

[Wayland]

Actually glasses are allowed for health and safety reasons.

There are buildings for shelter, drinking and eating vessels shouldn't be a problem.

Courrans are fine as far as I can tell.

 

[firecrest]

So basically its like a tourist attraction where the public go round it during the day and you `stay in character` ?

 

[Wayland]

Sort of.

During the week they work with schools doing education work. At the weekends it's still open to the public but it's nowhere near as busy.

You don't have to be "in character" as such but you should look the part if you are staying on site.

It's on a farming museum site and they also have a Roman fort, a Tudor farm house and a steam railway on site.

I've been working with them for years and do some maintainance on some of the buildings.

There's always bits and pieces that need fixing and mending, we could probably do a bit of that while we're there too.

 

[R Doull]

I'm interested.. but have no idea what I'd need.. if I can get some names of the items of clothing I can look them up on Google or if anyone has any pictures??

also when are you looking at having it?

this kind of thing I find fasinating.. but never been able to get into it..

So yeah.. I'm up for it.. just let me know when so I can make sure I'm free

 

[LazySod]

I'm very interested (dates willing), Clueless clothes wise and skint to boot, any suggestions?

 

[addo]

I'm interested.. but have no idea what I'd need.. if I can get some names of the items of clothing I can look them up on Google or if anyone has any pictures??

also when are you looking at having it?

this kind of thing I find fasinating.. but never been able to get into it..

So yeah.. I'm up for it.. just let me know when so I can make sure I'm free

Same here, might be out of action untill early december though, unless theres an authentic pair of crutches knocking around.

 

[nickg]

Im up for that all things bieng equal. Its early in period for me preferring 15th Century but I can get the gear together.

Cheers

Nick

 

[woodstock]

Sound good to me Gary would love to give it a try

 

[Aragorn]

I'm interested.. but have no idea what I'd need.. if I can get some names of the items of clothing I can look them up on Google or if anyone has any pictures??

also when are you looking at having it?

this kind of thing I find fasinating.. but never been able to get into it..

So yeah.. I'm up for it.. just let me know when so I can make sure I'm free

same here would love to attend but a bit clueless as to what i would need

 

[Wayland]

Well looks like there is some interest.

Gear is pretty easy to make, I'll put some notes together. (Start checking out your local charity shops for good wool blankets.)

What sort of timing would suit people?

 

[R Doull]

What sort of timing would suit people?

well the more notice I have.. the more chance I have of attending next week I'm busy! beyond that I can try to work things around it

(Start checking out your local charity shops for good wool blankets.)

any prefered Colours?? thickness?

 

[Wayland]

well the more notice I have.. the more chance I have of attending next week I'm busy! beyond that I can try to work things around it

any prefered Colours?? thickness?

Colours: not too bright but you don't have to be dowdy if you don't want to.

Thickness: thinner makes clothing that hangs better, thicker makes warmer stuff.