As plague continues to ravage the land, the Dark Ages Society is moving online, for the beginning of 2021 at least. We welcome new members so get in touch if you’d like to come along. Our society events will be on Zoom and will include games that simulate the character of a DAS fighting weekend, and online banquets where we feast together, tell stories, boast about our exploits and all the things you’d expect in the Dark Ages. We also have a Discord server for offline chat, and have volunteers ready to help people get set up with the technology.
This is all new to us so please be patient as we get up to speed with the new type of events.
More events will be confirmed as the season progresses, and can include crafts, talks or anything members think would be fun and related to the ninth century. We hope to run some physical events in the summer at open air museums that we’ve visited in the past, such as Butser Ancient Farm and West Stow Anglo-Saxon vilage, so watch this space.
DAS members please email or phone the Acting Secretary, Alf, with any updates or changes.
Any non-members interested in attending, please Contact Us.
2021 Events
| When | Where | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th February 7:30pm | Zoom | Dramatic reading | Cynric, Sumorsaete |
| 6th March | Zoom | Roleplaying game (2pm) and online banquet (7:30pm) | Herewulf, Cilternsaete |
| 14th March | Zoom | Roleplaying game part II (2pm) | Herewulf, Cilternsaete |
| 17th March: 7:30pm | Zoom | Wargame | Styrkar, Westmen |
| 8th April: 7:30pm | Zoom | The building of Saxondale Hall | Hrolf, Holmbyggja |
| 20th April: 7:30pm | Zoom | Wargame | Styrkar, Westmen |
| 7th-8th August | Butser Ancient Farm | DAS Display Weekend | Ingibjorg, Holmbyggja |
| 1st-3rd October | Earleywood Scout Centre | DAS fighting weekend | Ingibjorg, Holmbyggja |
| 16th October | Zoom | Officers meeting | Alf, Holmbyggja |
| 4th December | Zoom | Online banquet (7:30pm) | Ingibjorg, Holmbyggja |
Event Details
Dramatic reading of a ninth century sitcom: 24th February, 7:30pm
Take part or join the audience, as we give this pilot episode its first ever reading!
Online DAS event: 6th March
3pm: roleplaying game set in ninth century England. Be prepared for adventure and derring-do! We may have to limit player numbers but spectators are welcome.
7:30pm: online banquet, full costume and all the trimmings.
Wargame: repeating event
Wargame based in ninth century England, which simulates DAS skirmish fighting. We may have to limit player numbers but spectators are welcome.
The building of Saxondale Hall: 8th April, 7:30pm
Hrolf will tell us about his work helping to build the replica Anglo-Saxon hall at the Avalon Marshes centre. This is a really special opportunity to learn first-hand about the building of an awesome hall based closely on the archaeology of a very interesting site.
For more information about the centre and the hall:
http://avalonmarshes.org/explore/avalon-marshes-centre/
http://avalonmarshes.org/anglo-saxon-hall-really-taking-shape/