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We’re at Okehampton Castle for Bluebell Sunday this weekend 14 May.
We’ll have demonstrations, talks and Medieval Sword School.
Under the Simmonds covenant, entry to the castle is free for this one day each year.
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We’re starting a new block of HEMA classes revisiting 1.33 Sword and Buckler Thurs 3 Nov.
The oldest surviving HEMA treatise, Royal Armouries catalogue number i.33, or ‘The Walpurgis Manuscript’ covers the use of arming sword and buckler. …
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Our historical fencing class is restarting Thurs 8 Sept 2022. We’ll be back in Okehampton College Gym from 8.30.
Continuing the previous block, this half term of seven weekly sessions will look at further techniques in Fiore’s Italian Longsword. …
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The Bluebell Sunday open day at Okehampton’s historic monument returned with more action and engagement after a two-year hiatus for the pandemic.
Alongside the Bluebell Trail around the grounds, Okehampton-based historic martial arts group West Devon Swords brought their Medieval Sword School to accompany talks and demonstrations throughout the day. …
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Come see us return for Bluebell Sunday 2022 at Okehampton Castle; on 15th May entry is free and gates open at 10.00am. West Devon Swords will be there with talks, demonstrations and displays. …
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We return after the Easter break with a new block of Fiore Longsword for Summer Term. Commencing Thursday 28 April at 8.30pm, Okhampton College Gym. Beginners welcome. …
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Another Holiday scheme over and we wave goodbye to OCRA’s Easter Camps 2022. With a full programme for the Easter fortnight, we again contributed fencing and archery camps for 6-14yr-olds. …
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This week’s unintended hilarity comes from the TV detective reboot wherein Magnum foils the plot.
Season 4, Episode 14 sees our new Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez) bait partner Julia Higgins (Perdita Weeks) into a duel with foils that is part Three Musketeers and part Dogtanian. …
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Just to let everyone know there will be no Juniors for January Half-Term owing to venue and coach availability. …
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