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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:49 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Plantagenet consultation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8428
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Insurance
- Replies: 49
- Views: 67218
Re: Insurance
I missed this post originally but can also recommend Gary - we moved to him about 10yrs ago and have always found him competitive and able to provide suitable policies not just for our re-enactment events (and group shows) but other non re-enactment events
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:31 am
- Forum: Re-enactors Wanted
- Topic: 11thC. Anglo-norman castle in Normandy needs you!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9371
Re: 11thC. Anglo-norman castle in Normandy needs you!
Heading south (ish) from Rouen on the A139/13/28 towards Le Mans you pass next to this chateau: up on a hillside looking down towards the Seine. Annie is right about support from the Fondation du Patrimoine, although it is complicated, usually 50% tax relief, but with grants being available if the o...
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:53 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: Advice needed: H&S and Displaying wool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6786
Re: Advice needed: H&S and Displaying wool
Or the Scottish local authority who, before issuing a licence for a medieval event in May, wanted to know if all re-enactors' clothes were fireproof and met modern standards, and wanted certificates of compliance for living history tents together with plans showing where their 'burst out' doors were.
- Tue May 26, 2015 8:51 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: History Festival Scotland 2016
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3507
History Festival Scotland 2016
We are holding a multi period history festival in Crieff, Perthshire on 30/31 July 2016 This show will be very similar to our previous shows in Lanarkshire and will include a history market. It is likely that space for this initial market will be restricted, and will be let on a first come basis. Fu...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:58 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: WW1 and 2, and earlier eras auction This weekend
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2670
WW1 and 2, and earlier eras auction This weekend
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/aucti ... 006?page=2
Some interesting lots here - and the auctioneer is a military/history enthusiast and well known TV antique specialist
Some interesting lots here - and the auctioneer is a military/history enthusiast and well known TV antique specialist
- Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History 2013 Chatelherault
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3738
Re: Scotland's Festival of History 2013 Chatelherault
And more pics on here - sent around the world to media outlets
http://stockpix.photoshelter.com/galler ... .oc18gYaow
http://stockpix.photoshelter.com/galler ... .oc18gYaow
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:11 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History 2013 Chatelherault
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3738
Scotland's Festival of History 2013 Chatelherault
There are some great shots here courtesy of Griff - enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/griff_43nc ... 236/page2/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/griff_43nc ... 236/page2/
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History - latest
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2636
Scotland's Festival of History - latest
Warning orders for traders will go out by e-mail this weekend. If anyone doesn't have them by Monday, or wishes information not in them, please get in touch. If you want to know how to pronounce Chatelherault - check Friends for a local lingo guide. And further details about the festival are also on...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Trading at Scotland's Festival of History ~ 17-18 August
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2545
Trading at Scotland's Festival of History ~ 17-18 August
We presently have 35 bookings for historic traders, with some we know of as being 'in the post' - probably putting us just over the 40 mark. We also have just under 20 craft and specialist food/drink traders in the modern market. The new historic venue at Chatelherault has plenty of scope with 500 a...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:05 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Post Spam Messages Here
- Replies: 224
- Views: 221767
- Mon May 27, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Post Spam Messages Here
- Replies: 224
- Views: 221767
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Chatelherault August - Scotland's Festival of History
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2708
Chatelherault August - Scotland's Festival of History
Trading forms went out about 2 months ago and the response has been great. We are looking at a larger trading market than in previous years, with a significant number of new traders (from the UK and mainland Europe) joining the regulars who have been supporting the event for the last 10+ years. This...
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:35 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History, Chatelherault 2012
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2830
Scotland's Festival of History, Chatelherault 2012
Photos from the 2012 event at the new Chatelherault venue can be found at
http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/gallery/
And video of the festival is at
http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/video/
http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/gallery/
And video of the festival is at
http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/video/
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:42 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History, Chatelherault, August
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2553
Scotland's Festival of History, Chatelherault, August
Details of Scotland's Festival of History 2013 - northern Britain's premier multi period show - have now been posted on Event Announcements. The 2013 show is being held in the magnificent grounds of Chatelherault, just off J6 of the M74 at Hamilton. Traders pitch fees are still at 2010 prices and bo...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: 2013 events
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8413
Re: 2013 events
Scotland's Festival of History, Chatelheraul, by Hamilton, South Lanarkshire 17-18 August 2013
long established (originally at Lanark) multi period event - if you need more info either contact me via heree or via the website
long established (originally at Lanark) multi period event - if you need more info either contact me via heree or via the website
- Thu May 24, 2012 12:04 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: SCOTLAND’S FESTIVAL OF HISTORY 2012 & 2013
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2182
SCOTLAND’S FESTIVAL OF HISTORY 2012 & 2013
Scotland's Festival of History - northern Britain's largest multi period show - is alive and well and has a new home. Normal service will be resumed on 17-18 August 2013 and at an exciting new site: light years away from the old racecourse home. We are also running a small taster event on the new si...
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:43 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History - statement
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1864
Scotland's Festival of History - statement
Please see statement on this festival posted under events
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:01 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Plantagenet Reproductions scaling down.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2506
Re: Plantagenet Reproductions scaling down.
Events won't be the same without you and Ruth - but I'm sure our paths will cross again. And if you ever fancy a weekend away, as mops, you will always be welcome at Lanark (August and Xmas Market). And of course the black pudding & Arbroath Smokies supply service is still at your disposal. Just let...
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:14 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History - set-up
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1452
Scotland's Festival of History - set-up
Set-up details for traders went out this week - if you've not received yours please pm or send an e-mail. NB although the site is now 7ft heras fenced thanks to another major expansion in space - we've arranged for a gateway in the fencing so anyone wanting hot showers can still reach the new sports...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:32 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: NO Licensing for Historic Traders in Scotland
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1419
NO Licensing for Historic Traders in Scotland
There has been some concern that re-enactment traders - and re-enactors - in Scotland could be affected by a law change last year. This has now been satisfactorily resolved by another law change which means NO historic trader at an event requires a knife licence north of the Border Full details have...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History 2011
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2472
Re: Scotland's Festival of History 2011
The beer tent is run by Strathaven Ales, a local, award winning independent brewery - whose latest brew is an alcoholic ginger beer. If you have special requests for the weekend (beer tent open Fri & Sat nights for re-enactors/traders) contact Craig at the brewery - http://www.strathavenales.co.uk/i...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History 2011
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2472
Scotland's Festival of History 2011
Plans are well advanced for Scotland's largest re-enactment show, the multi-period Scotland's Festival of History. A popular and well established event, it is held in Lanark, just over an hour north (via M74) from Carlisle. We had about 6000 visitors last year and are hoping a professional marketing...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3308
Re: Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
As you say, ships .
Have PMd you
Have PMd you
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3308
Re: Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
they arrived on a dvd, there were so many. When I get back from the INLHF I'll get them copied and passed on for transfer to the website.
- Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:47 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Historia Originata 2 new trade show October
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4266
Re: Historia Originata 2 new trade show October
An update on Historia Originata 2 We're almost at the 'full' point with about 50 pitches booked so if you are considering taking part in this event leaving it any longer will probably be too late. We've already exceeded the initial block booking for those wanting to stay over the hotel, at discounte...
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:46 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3308
Lanark - Scotland's festival of History
Still waiting for a disc from the photographer but in the meantime you can see a short documentary film of 2010 under the 'Lanark' topic on Friends and Gossip
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:32 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Historia Originata 2 new trade show October
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4266
Historia Originata 2 new trade show October
The first Historia Originata in May - held in Carlisle - was such a success that those behind the show have decided to make it a twice yearly event. Number 2 is on October 2/3 and in the same hotel location as the original. So far most of the original traders taking part have rebooked, but we have m...
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:26 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Sutlers Stores
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4685
Re: Sutlers Stores
Not much you can do about it though. Small claims if you can afford the extra fee to register it. At least then you'll have an official record of a claim. Though there's probably not much chance of getting anything back once it's gone into administration. Technically, if the company was in administ...
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Scotland's Festival of History Aug 21/22 update
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3252
Re: Scotland's Festival of History Aug 21/22 update
set-up details etc will be going out later this week, so if you don't have anything by Monday let me know PDQ They are almost all going out by e-mail - but those of you who are Lanark regulars won't find any changes, apart from a swap of sites. The plastic site, which is larger and flatter, is now t...