This website is the home of Ða Engliscan Gesiðas (The English Companions), a society for all those interested in the history and culture of Anglo-Saxon England, including language and literature, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, art, religion, mythology, folklore and material culture.
We promote interest in and research into the Anglo-Saxon era (CE 400-1100); we do not follow any particular interpretation of history and maintain a strictly neutral line on modern political and religious matters. We hope you enjoy reading more about this period on our site.
To find out more about our news and events click here, or follow our Facebook page to keep updated.
Yule is approaching rapidly and final posting dates are upon us! If you are planning tp buy a calendar we do still have some available but do allow for postage times when ordering.
Members can find details about how to order in Wiðowinde, or you can contact us via the contact page for information on ordering. The calendars cost £6 each but postage costs vary according to where you live, with examples of costs of calendar + postage below:
Postage for the UK is £9.20 for 1 calendar, £15.20 for 2 calendars and £21.20 for 3 calendars.
For Europe the cost of 1 calendar plus postage is
£11.55 in Zone 1 (Denmark, France and Germany)
£12.05 in Zone 2 (Austria)
£12.45 in Zone 3 (Switzerland).
For the Rest of the World the cost of 1 calendar plus postage is £13.45 in all zones.
You can also pick up calendars at our events, and avoid postage costs.
Companions’ Events in 2025
Our programme for 2024 has come to a close but we are already planning ahead for 2025 and will post details once they are confirmed.
Meanwhile members will have the chance to join in Zoom socials or visits arranged by their local groups. More details of all such events can be found in Wiðowinde or via the Zoom group mailing list. Contact the Webb Þegn for details.
ICYMI
In case you missed it, here are some of the news items we have shared over the past few weeks:
Colin Gorrie of the Ancient Languages Institute has released a new immersive learning book for Old English called Osweald Bēra (Oswald Bear). Early reviews are very promising and if grammar tables are not for you, then this style of learning Old English may well suit you.
In Littlehampton an Anglo-Saxon gold artefact which was found by a metal detectorist has gone on display.
The small gold plate, which is believed to have been a decoration on a sword, is on show at Littlehampton Museum.
Experts believe the item, which was found near Climping, dates from about 570 to 630 AD.