Category Archives: Past Events

Our annual visit to the Danelaw Village, Murton Park, York is the time when we really get back to the Dark Ages. We live in wooden houses, cook on fires, play games and catch up on craftwork. We had some good weather despite the fact that it was the August Bank Holiday, and it was [...]

DAS has been visiting South Cadbury for many years, and it’s probably the quintessential DAS event of fighting and feasting. The location is beautiful and the hall, while simple, is pleasant. Pub and fighting site are within easy walking distance, and it’s a bonus that people can camp rather than having to sleep in the [...]

Fighting and feasting at various weekend clashes.  

A celebration of the Viking discovery of North America 1000 years before.  

A multi-period living history display at Helmsley Castle, Yorkshire.  

DAS regularly visits the Danelaw village to chill out and live the Dark Age life in peacetime.  

A multi-period living history display  

In 2005, DAS provided the shoreside settlement when the longship Gaia sailed into London – and some of us managed to hitch a ride on the ship!