Events

We are putting on a few events during 2008. Some will be public and others a bit of camping and some primitive skills exchange. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. There are also periodic ISAC competitions in East Sussex.
Date Event Type Location Website Comments
1st/2nd September 2007 Public have-a-go and show and tell Flag Fen Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre Ancient weapons weekend with have-a-go archery and atlatl, archery competition, ISAC competition and various show ond tells. There's a full report here: Docs/Flag Fen Primitive Weapons Event.pdf
23rd/24th February 2008 Primitive skills get together Flag Fen Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre A small gathering of ahout a dozen of us taking the opprotunity to live in the roundhose during the off season. Lots got done - ash arrow shafts stripped and straightened, stings made, arrows fletched and lots of chat.
28rd/29th June 2008 Public show and tell and have-a-go Butser Ancient Farm Butser Ancient Farm A public event where we will be doing a have-a-go and some bow making. No plans for a formal competition but we will be demonstrating our primitive bows and atlatls in the have-a-go area. Report
30th/31st August 2008 Public show and tell and have-a-go Flag Fen Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre A public event where we will be doing a have-a-go and Show and Tells with bows, tools arrows and atlatls
19 July 2008 Competition and Barbecue Fletching Archery centre Google Maps Location for Fletching Field Archery, Clout shoot and an Atlatl Field shoot followed by a barbecue. £5 Members, £7 non-members. Contact David for more details.
November 2008 (exact date TBA) Members meeting and primitive skills get together Flag Fen Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre Similar to the February get-together. We are negotiating to stay for 2 weekends and the week between them...watch this space