Acitivities at The Grand Thing VI
We will have classes (Norse and Celt) available on many subjects. We’ll have a Bardic-Circle at the covered fire-pit.
- Test your mettle on the battle field by fighting in the Multi-weapons Tournament, the Memorial Great Axe Tournament, the Monastery Raid (where you keep what you escape with), and a Domination Tourney. The weapon styles are, Sword & Shield, Axe & Shield, Spear & Shield, Two-handed Spear, and Two-handed Axe.
- Vie to be the next Baronial Archery or Equestrian Champion and revel in the skills of the US Equestrian Archery team
- Enjoy thrown weapons competitions, Nordic games, a Bardic Circle, fire dancers, and much more.
- Learn about Nordic Viking Age and Irish arts through arts and sciences classes
- Enjoy the camaraderie of good friends at the grand potluck feast and join in as the Law speaker presides over the All Thing
- Attend Court
- Many activities for teens and children: Saturday night teen dance at Bairnhalla, children’s Grand Thing luncheon Saturday at noon in Bjorgvin, and much more
- We’ll have a Bardic-Circle at the covered fire-pit.
- After the feast we will be holding a traditional Norse “Thing”, a gathering where laws are made and conflicts are resolved. This ‘Thing’ re-enactment is to present how Nordic law governed their culture.
- There will be a teen dance on Saturday night at Bairnhalla, a children’s Grand Thing luncheon Saturday at noon in Bjorgvin, and many other youth activities.
There are two event-long contests: A ‘Best Garb for your Station’ contest and a ‘Best Hospitality’ contest. For Best Garb, the prizes go to whoever has the best presentation of either Nordic or Celtic garb and persona presentation. This contest is limited by neither skill nor pocket book, the Wealthy Noble, Mighty King or Beggar in the street have equal chances. We are looking for your best depiction of a persona whether that is a high noble or a leper, a king or jester. Both garb design and presentation will be judged throughout the event by hidden judges.
The ‘Best Hospitality’ contest will be judged in the same way. We want to promote the legacy of hospitality as handed down to us by our Nordic and Celtic ancestors. Hidden judges will be moving about the event visiting encampments looking for those who embrace courtesy and hospitality, the winner bears the horn of hospitality for a year. Any time it runs empty you can find it refilled in the Village of Bjorgvin or by the Baron of Stromgard.
We will have Equestrian activities (including the start-off of the Baronial Championship season) and an equestrian live steel demo. The equestrian area is a groomed, out-door arena with indoor stalls for the horses (no stall fee). If you are bringing horses please contact Countess Miranda; brothers(AT)pacifier(dot)com
We will repeat the siege-cooking contest “Barbarians at the Gate”; (click HERE for more information) bring whatever you need to feed 20 warriors and maybe they will go away. The food from the contest will be used at Saturday’s potluck feast. Please read the Feastocrat's bulletin about when your entry needs to be ready. Rumor has it, there is a "special" ingredient that will be provided to contestants... shhhhhh, its a secret!
Lords, Ladies and the Populace -
The Feastocrat has a special bulletin about the Saturday evening feast. Please read the information posted (pdf 15kb) As this is a "Royal" feast, please read this bulletin for details about preparation and how the feast will progress. **Updated 5/17/2011**
Everyone is invited to the Great Hall (with seating for 500) to attend a Grand Feast Saturday night. This feast is a pot-luck with contributions divided by modern last name: A-F: Salad or Cheese; G-L: Side Dish or Vegetable; M-S: Main Dish; T-Z: Dessert or Fruit (please bring enough for 10 or more people and note: no bread in this list). Please bring an extra serving dish so the we can have your item on two tables. The Feastocrat also asks that you fill out a , listing your ingredients. It is pdf file , (338kb) a printable 8.5 x 11 sheet w/ 2 foldable cards.
Information for Parents and Children participating in youth activities click HERE.