News and Upcoming Events

Members’ Events are advertised as far as possible in Wiðowinde but some dates may not be known in time for printing. Some events open to the public may be advertised on our Facebook Page

Events in 2024

The English Companions will be having stalls at the following events in 2024

  • Dalbyology, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, 7 July
  • Anglo-Saxon Day, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, North York Moors, 4 August
  • Stamford Bridge, East Yorkshire, 28 September
  • Battle of Old Byland Event, Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, North York Moors, 13 October
  • Battle of Hastings Wreath Laying, Hastings, October, TBC
  • Harold Festival, Waltham Abbey, October, TBC

The annual Symbel will be in September. Details for booking will be provided in Wiðowinde 210.

For local group trips, talks and outings members should contact their scirgerefa. Details of the regular Members’ Zoom Socials can be obtained via the webbthegn.

Thank you to everyone who helped out at Repton and to everyone who came and chatted at our tent!

Three of our gesithas in costume standing by our tent at Mitre Field in Repton
Three of our gesithas at the English Companions Display Tent in Repton, 4 May 2024

Calendars

Image of calendar cover for 2024

2024 Calendars are now available.

The calendars are A3 size, with images, key Anglo-Saxon dates and space for writing your own appointments. The cost of a calendar is £6 (unchanged from previous years) but postage costs will vary depending on where you live and whether you order multiple copies. In order to get details of the final costs and to place an order please contact us directly.

You can also download copies of our calendars from previous years.

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Regular social zoom events

There is a regular zoom social for all members to chat and share progress on personal projects or hear about books, talks or other events that gesithas have attended or plan to attend.

Contact details for Zoom events can be found in Wiðowinde under the Companions’ news and events section.

The next Members’ Zoom socials are planned as follows, and usually take place at 4.30 pm UK time to accommodate West Coast USA through to Europe and as far east as possible:

  • 1st June 2024 (7pm UK time)
  • 3rd August 2024 (4.30 pm UK time)

A social zoom is also arranged regularly by the Yorkshire Companions group, but is open to all members. Contact the Yorkshire group for details.