The Harrington Companye is part of The Medieval Siege Society, and attend their events across the length and breadth of the land.
EVENTS
Here are places you may see the Companye in 2014:
April 20th & 21st – Hedingham Castle, Essex (Review here)
April 26th & 27th – Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire (Review here)
May 17th & 18th – The Second Battle of St Albans, Herts (Review here)
May 25th & 26th – Layer Marney Tower, Essex
June 21 & 22nd – Private Event, Tournament Stud, Northants (Review here)
July 5th – Delapre Abbey, Northants (Review here)
July 12th & 13th – Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire (Review here)
July 19th & 20th – History Live!, Kelmarsh, Northants
August 3rd & 4th – Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
August 23rd, 24th & 25th – Dover Castle, Kent (Review here)
September 22nd & 23rd – Fayre Times Festival (Review here)
BATTLEFIELD WALKS
In addition to these events, the Companye also undertakes commemorative walks on the Northants battlefields of the Wars of the Roses. This year we will be walking on the following dates:
1460 Northampton – Thursday 10th July 7pm @ Delapre Abbey
1469 Edgecote – To be announced shortly
Both walks will be followed by a well earned pint in a local pub.
WOODLAND SKIRMISHES
The Companye also attends the Medieval Siege Society programme of Woodland Skirmishes, which are private events with no public, suitable for both archers and men at arms and enormous fun.
BANQUET
We also have our 2014 banquet which will be taking place on Saturday 29th November, plus traditional authentic Twelfth Night celebrations in January each year.
ARCHERY SHOOTS
HARRINGTON COMPANYE FIELD ARCHERY TROPHY
The Archer of the Year title will be contested on November 2nd at the Hazelborough site.
CLOUT SHOOTS
Open to non-mss members.
The Medieval Siege Society’s Clout shoots for Longbows and medieval Crossbows takes place at a variety of castle locations.
5th January 2014 – Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
9th Feb – Framlingham Castle, Norfolk
2nd March – Leeds Castle, Kent
23rd November – Layer Marney Tower, Essex
4th January 2015 – Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
Registration is at 10am, Sighters will be at 10.30 a.m. and each shoot is expected to finish at about 4.30pm. Choose between three clouts to suit all abilities and bow strengths at 80, 110 and 150 paces, plus a junior clout at about 40 paces for smaller competitors.
Prizes for highest scoring will be awarded according to entry.
The entry fee will be £6 for adults and £3 for under 18s. Non-MSS members welcome.
Since we don’t know what the weather will be like, medieval and modern dress are equally welcome.
