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Right, training weekend 2026: this will take place 3rd to 6th April (Easter). The address is Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire. TF10 8EU. Here's a link to the Event details: https://www.vikingsonline.org.uk/Events/List/Members/eventMembers.php?EventId=6221 Here's a link to the Agenda /Schedule - if you're taking an assessment, you should be there from Saturday morning to get the advantage of training by the people taking your tests. https://wiki.vikingsonline.org.uk/med

Training is settling down into a pattern now we have a core of 'new' members. Here are some pictures - more in the group's Messenger...

Quick post just to note that we have done two shows now! Wow ;) Sveinfilkingar! A few went on Friday, and were well organised by Helen....

Just a quick write-up for posterity: this was our first show since reforming as Draum. The Rizzler We set off early on Saturday, got...

Training was very good - we did a lot more free-fighting. There was a little bit of revision after the warm-up, some quick drill practice...

Welcome to the final part of our adventures in shield-making. I won't be covering the painting of shields - this is entirely up to you....

Lovely weather This session was about cutting the shields out and fixing the handles & bosses to them. This is done with solid rivets,...

The plywood for making three new shields arrived, and - having already obtained rivets and bosses - I naively set about it. First I laid...

Two ranks We were joined for this session by Kylan, a friend of Adam's. Mick and I demonstrated Display combat. We also did a bit of...

Training started with some warming up, and then a quick note on thrusting to the face: DON'T Then some revision - control, eights moving...

Booty! So Mick and I went to visit the TORM & ARM events in Warwickshire. I was after shield-bosses, shoes, another helmet, maybe a flag...

These are £110 shields, LOL Right, I'm looking into new shields, as we're using some right old antiques for training currently. I reckon...

Shield Wall Training was fun. We're following Society guidance on basic training for new recruits, as per the training plan published...

After our trip to the Cambs Living History market and various other investigations, there are a few things to mention: Belts These are...

Helen and I, and Beccy are going to the Living History Fair in Cambridge on 2nd March 2025. Helen is looking for linen for clothes and...

Repetition is Key. Adam & Tom expressed some interest in training, so I have given Tom an initial training session in the garden - static...

Some Training Hi - first training session is now organised for 8th March, details on the Recurring Dreams Messenger chat and posted in...

Hello. This is just a series of updates: We're looking to organise a combined EGM / Training Session / Kit Make & Mend / Social. There...

I bought two 750ml pots of paint yesterday from B & Q. It was £22 per pot! It's Valspar furniture paint, mixed in the store. Allegedly,...

Just like Morrissey, neither me nor the boys have any viking clothes anymore so we’re going to need new kit (not that I ever wore it very...