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18/02/2012 10:00
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19/02/2012 17:00
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Skills Sharing Weekend & AGM
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The return of our famous MSS Skills Sharing weekend. A fantastic opportunity for MSS members to learn new crafts & skills, listen to presentations & seminars from historians and researchers and catch up with members before the season starts. Full programme to be published shortly, but all included in the cost of your MSS membership fee!
The AGM will be on the sunday afternoon. Come and have your say in the running of YOUR society.
Venue: Sir Frederic Osborn School, Herns Lane, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Travel information: http://www.sfosborn.herts.sch.uk/homedir/travel.html
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04/03/2012 09:30
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04/03/2012 16:30
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Bodiam Castle- Spring Clout Shoot 2012
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The Medieval Siege Society's Spring Clout shoot for Longbows and medieval Crossbows takes place adjacent to Bodiam Castle on Sunday 4th March 2012.
Registration is at 9:30am, Sighters will be at 10.30 a.m. and the shoot is expected to finish at about 4.30pm. Choose between three clouts with a novelty theme to suit all abilities and bow strengths at 80, 110 and 150 paces, plus a junior clout at about 40 paces for smaller competitors.
Prizes for highest scoring will be awarded according to entry. (These scores will count towards our archer of the year award)
The entry fee will be £6 for adults and £3 for under 18s. Non-MSS members welcome. Refreshments will be available.
Since we don’t know what the weather will be like, medieval and modern dress are equally welcome.
Watch out for the MSS clout signs on the gateway as you drive East toward Bodiam Castle from the A21, where it is signposted near Hurst Green.
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17/03/2012 11:00
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17/03/2012 16:00
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Regional Men at Arms & Archery Training (Northants)
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| A day of training for those in the Northants and surrounding areas but all welcome! It will be combat focussed but there will also be opportunities for field & combat archery - including skirmishing in the nine acres of private woodland. Fighting Archers most welcome - especially those looking to develop a skirmish/scout type role!
When: 11am start, finish when it gets dark and then possibly a pint at the local pub!
Where:
Mill Hill
Naseby
NN6 6BS
Directions:
From A14 Junction 1:
Take A5199 South.
Take Cold Ashby Road Left (East) towards Naseby)
At Naseby, take left into Church Street
From the village of Naseby, locate the Fitzgerald Arms pub opposite the Church (spire is visible).
Then take the road North towards Sibbertoft till the road forks
Take the right fork and follow over the A14
Training Site is a few hundred yards on your right and marked by a flagpole(as one of the initial dispositions of the forces on the 1645 Battle) | Registered Training Officers: Anthony Farrow (MAA), Corin Brearley (Archery)
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24/03/2012 10:00
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25/03/2012 17:00
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Central Training (All wings of the Society) - Bentley Wildfowl Trust
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Central Training for all wings of the Society. Overnight camping will be available.
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21/04/2012 11:00
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22/04/2012 17:00
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Regional Men at Arms & Archery Training Weekend (Naseby, Northants) - April
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A full weekend of training for those in the Northants and surrounding areas but all welcome! It will be combat focussed but there will also be opportunities for field & combat archery - including skirmishing in the nine acres of private woodland. Fighting Archers most welcome - especially those looking to develop a skirmish/scout type role!
Overnight camping available (Plastic, Caravans, LH) , though sanitary facilities are limited though there is a local pub.
Where:
Mill Hill
Naseby
NN6 6BS
Directions:
From A14 Junction 1:
Take A5199 South.
Take Cold Ashby Road Left (East) towards Naseby)
At Naseby, take left into Church Street
From the village of Naseby, locate the Fitzgerald Arms pub opposite the Church (spire is visible).
Then take the road North towards Sibbertoft till the road forks
Take the right fork and follow over the A14
Training Site is a few hundred yards on your right and marked by a flagpole(as one of the initial dispositions of the forces on the 1645 Battle)
Registered Training Officers: Anthony Farrow (MAA), Corin Brearley (Archery)
Regional Training Costs are picked up by those attending, this is anticipated to be ~£5 for the weekend.
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06/05/2012 10:00
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07/05/2012 18:00
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Hedingham Castle 2012
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A bank holiday return to the finest surviving Norman Keep in the land! Two days of battles, siege warfare, archery and combat demonstrations and the mighty MSS Trebuchet will be assaulting the castle!
www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk
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02/06/2012 10:00
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05/06/2012 18:00
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Bentley Wildfowl Trust
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Four Day Event - Living history, battles, archery and sapping at this wonderful location - plus a MSS Street Party for the Jubilee! Save the date! We'll also be building battlements to make this a true siege event!
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10/06/2012 10:00
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10/06/2012 18:00
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Naseby Multi Period
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One day event at the Naseby site, jointly hosted with The Sealed Knot. Fundraising for the Naseby Battle Project, and the Battlefields Trust.
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16/06/2012 09:00
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17/06/2012 17:00
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Weald Country Park
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A return to this fantastic Country Park for two days of lving history, battles, and the famous Archer of the Weald Tournament & Title!
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23/06/2012 10:00
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24/06/2012 18:00
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Eltham Palace (English Heritage)
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Two days of battles and living history plus a full joust at this splendid Medieval Palace. Have a look at the venue here:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/eltham-palace-and-gardens/
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30/06/2012 10:00
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01/07/2012 19:00
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Bentley Wildfowl Trust
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Two days of Living History and demonstrations.
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08/07/2012 13:00
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08/07/2012 17:30
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Battlefield Walk: The 1460 Battle of Northampton
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The Society will be taking part in a guided tour of the site of the 1460 Battle of Northampton. Guided by a historical expert from the Northampton Battlefield Society we will examine the locations of this pivotal moment in English history - where a King was captured and the country changed overnight. The site is under threat from local development and it is hoped this will draw awareness to the plight of this important historical site.
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14/07/2012 10:00
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15/07/2012 19:00
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English Heritage Festival of History
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MAJOR event at English Heritage's spectacular Festival of History! The Society will be once more joining forces with the Wars of the Roses Federation to stage a spectacular re-enactment of the Battle of Stoke Field.
More information to come, but take a look at the 2011 Event here to get a flavour of what to expect!
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/foh-2011
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28/07/2012 10:00
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29/07/2012 20:00
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Bentley Wildfowl Trust
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Back to Bentley for a different kind of weekend, as the Society runs a Medieval Murder Mystery. Two days of demonstrations, living history and combat all themed around a murder, where the Public will try and solve the mystery.
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11/08/2012 10:00
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12/08/2012 18:00
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Bodiam Castle (National Trust)
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The jewel in the National Trust crown, this stunning castle will once again host the Society for two days of living history, archery and a spectacular siege!
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25/08/2012 10:00
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27/08/2012 10:30
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England's Medieval Festival (Herstmonceux)
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Huge event at Herstmonceux Castle! Three days of battles, siege warfare, full archery competition, living history competition and beer tent shenigans!
For more information see www.mgel.com
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22/09/2012 10:00
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23/09/2012 17:00
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Bentley Wildfowl Trust
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Final event of the year at Bentley. Two Days of living history, combat, and a full archery tournament.
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18/05/2013 10:00
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19/05/2013 10:30
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Dunstable Priory
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The Society will be part of the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the founding of Dunstable Priory. A welcome return to this historic site.
Two days of battles and living history based around the Lancastrian campaign whilch culminated in the Second Battle of St Albans (1461).
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