02 Oct Anglo-Saxons, Early Middle Ages, Medieval History, Uncategorised The Viking Invasion of England – Part 1: The First Raids 2 October 2023 By Charles J Lockett You’ve given a gift, right? You’ve felt anger. You’ve learned a new skill. And you’ve definitely looked out of a ... Continue reading
04 Sep LARPing, Uncategorised How to make Foam Weapons for LARP 26 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett There’s a huge range of LARP weapons available off the shelf – and we stock the very finest of them all, combinin... Continue reading
28 Aug LARPing, Uncategorised How to Make a LARP Shield 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett So – you think your place is in the shield-wall, do you? You reckon you could stand shoulder to shoulder with you... Continue reading
21 Aug High Middle Ages, Medieval History, Uncategorised The Story of King Henry II of England 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett King Henry II came to power after the Anarchy, a sixteen-year long civil war which had shaken the foundations of ... Continue reading
14 Aug Anglo-Saxons, High Middle Ages, Medieval History, Uncategorised The Anarchy, Part 3: King Stephen and Empress Matilda 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett It is the year 1138 CE. The clouds have burst. Open hostilities between Empress Matilda, the daughter of King Hen... Continue reading
07 Aug Anglo-Saxons, High Middle Ages, Medieval History, Uncategorised The Anarchy: Civil War in England, Part 2: A Crumbling Kingdom 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett The board is set. The pieces are moving. The Anarchy is going to descend upon England. In our first part, we imme... Continue reading
31 Jul Anglo-Saxons, High Middle Ages, Medieval History, Uncategorised The Anarchy: Civil War In England, Part 1: The Wreck Of The White Ship 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett High Medieval England was a particularly violent and unsettled place, in a violent and unsettled time. The seizur... Continue reading
05 Jun LARPing, Uncategorised How To Join A LARP Group In Your Area 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett So. You’ve decided to plunge into the world’s fastest growing hobby. But where can you find fellow LARPers to sta... Continue reading
31 May Medieval History, Uncategorised What Did Medieval People Eat? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett It’s easy to evoke the stereotype of the medieval banquet: the King sits at the head of the table, gnawing on a t... Continue reading
30 Mar LARPing, Uncategorised A History of LARP: The Oldest Hobby In The World? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett LARP (or ‘live action role-play’ for those in the know) is a sort of community art, where participants create and... Continue reading