As the New Year begins, it is also a time to look back at some of the events and news from 2024
March
The Spring 2024 issue Wiðowinde, our magazine for members of Ða Engliscan Gesiðas, was posted out.
April
One of our Companions delivered a talk in Harrogate on Beowulf and Sutton Hoo
The Yorkshire Companions visited Weston Park Museum in Sheffield where the Benty Grange helmet is on display
May
We had a stall at Repton Village Fair.
A group of Companions visited St Oswald’s Church at Lythe in North Yorkshire.
June
HWÆT! An evening of Poetry, Story, Music and Song in the Mead Hall at Jarrow Hall included a reading of Old English poetry by one of our members.
The Summer 2024 issue of Wiðowinde is posted out to members.
July
We had a stall at the Dalbyology event held at Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire.
A few members arranged to meet up informally for a trip to see the Saxon church at Bradford-We had on-Avon.
Some of our members attended Athelstan 1100 events at Tamworth and Malmesbury.
August
We had an Anglo-Saxon day at the North York Moors Sutton Bank Visitor Centre
Our 2025 Calendars went on sale
The Autumn 2024 issue of Wiðowinde is posted out to members
September
The English Companions held its annual Symbel (Feast) and Folcgemot (AGM) in Tamworth.
We had a stall at the Battle of Stamford Bridge event organised by the local Heritage Society.
October
We were back at the Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, this time as part of the Battle of Old Byland event commemorating battles from Hastings to Byland
Battle of Hastings Wreath laying took place Hastings
Some Companions attended the King Harold Festival at Waltham Abbey
Dawn Burgoyne led a calligraphy day for members at New Earswick near York.
December
The Winter 2024 issue of Wiðowinde is posted out to members
