Spring Camp 2026

Spring Camp 2025 was held over the long weekend at Braythwayte Manor. As always I love getting to events at the manor. Spring Camp is a fairly laid back affair with people organising the things they want to do, rather than having a set timetable of activities. The main area of the camp is kept as free of modern things as possible, all food is prepared in camp and cooked over open fires, bread is made fresh and baked in a wood fired bread oven. It was lovely to catch up with old friends and meet new people. I spent a bit of time teaching some basic fencing while Master James did more advanced work with the more experienced fighters. The weather was variable but the sun came out before we had to break camp so the tent was mostly dry.

During opening court I was honoured to be presented with a Militia, the baronies combat award, for my continuing participation in archery, fencing and armoured combat.

I got to play some games and help out in the coffee house.

Pictures from the tournaments can be found in the gallery