SCA Auckland- Barony of Ildhafn

01/10/2026

Join us on the 10th of October for a make and mend session. Bring your projects to work or help with checking and repairing bits of the baronies kit.

There is likely to be people on hand to help with things like patterning garb and sewing machines available for use. If there is anything specific you’d like to work on feel free to reach out ( contact in the link) to see if it can be arranged.

Date: 10th October
Location: Minerva Scout Hall, 563 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park, Auckland 2010
Time: 10am – 4pm

Make and Mend 28 August 2026 1 October 2026 Event / Upcoming Date: 10th OctoberLocation: Minerva Scout Hall, 563 Pakuranga Road, Highland Park, Auckland 2010Time: 10am – 4pm Join us on the 10th of October for a make and mend session. Bring your projects to work or help with checking and repairing ...

16/09/2026

Greetings!!

This is your friendly reminder that bookings will close for Cluain's 3 day Spring Camp in just over 4 weeks time.

The camp is held over Labour Weekend 24th to 26th October at Braythwayte Manor on the northern shores of Lake Rotorua.
Booking is through the Cluain website: https://cluain.lochac.sca.org/node/392

This year Their Royal Majesties King Aonghus and Queen Ginevra will be honouring us with Their presence.

This annual camp has a focus on Living History with the Bakery, Kitchen and Coffee House at the heart of the event.
This year sees an upgrade to the 'Bird House' (the coffee shop) with the Turkish coffees and other hot drinks prepared over a wood fire -the upgrade also includes spiffy new furniture.

The event is fully catered with delicious meals, from cooked breakfasts featuring camp-baked bread, home cured bacon and free range eggs ++ to hearty evening meals cooked on the wood burning hearth.

There are no clocks... there's a natural dawn chorus and the waft of breakfast cooking at the start of the day and the dimming embers of a camp fire at the day's end. In between there is the bustle of all sorts of medieval activities such as crafts, games, music, singing, archery, chivalric combat, cooking and baking.

Various skilled artisans have so far offered classes and workshops on topics such as 16th century costume, slat bags, fencing, blacksmithing, glasswork, woodcraft and setting up a weighted loom.
Other crafts people have planned include pottery and leather hide processing!

Come and join us - we look forward to your company.

On behalf of the stewards, Ed and Bess

Potato credit: Eleanor Hall

12/09/2026

Baronesses out and about!

Baroness Eleanor and Lord Leo the winner the Ildhafn monthly Heavy Tournament!

12/09/2026

Our monthly Tournaments for September will be held tomorrow (Sunday 13th September) at the Minerva Scout Hall (563 Pakuranga Road) in Howick, Auckland.

All are welcome! This is a great opportunity to meet the SCA if you're curious as it's a low key gathering in a public space.

Garb is completely optional - Baroness Eleanor is using it as an excuse to pull out some stuff that’s been in storage so you won’t be the only one dressed up ( she however may be!)

The rough schedule is as follows:

9am - Hall will be open for setup/arrivals.
10am - 12pm - Heavy Tournament & Training/Pickups afterwards.
12 - 1pm - Shared Lunch (bring a plate!).
1 - 3 pm - Fencing Tournament & Training/Pickups afterwards.
3pm - Pack up/quick clean.

Aim to be out by 4.

Hope to see you all there!

Photo for attention: this particular bendy bendy polearm will not be making an appearance at the tournament, unlike the herring it’s just hanging out having a nice rest.

Photo credit: Eleanor Hall

06/09/2026

Baronessess out and about!

Baroness Isabell has been at Spring Crown in the Shire of Dismal Fogs catching up with many amazing people including Mistress Hróðný Aradóttir from Politarchopolis.


Photo Credit: Isabell Winter

( repost to change of the incorrect automatic topic that FB decided to add and wouldn’t remove!)

03/09/2026

Greetings to the Barony of Ildhafn!

The following gentles have applied for the position of Hospitaller of Ildhafn:


Master Emrys Tudor

Please send your comments to [email protected], cc'd to [email protected] by 20 September 2026.

Yours in Service, Trudie Beata Ollyfe Griffen

24/08/2026

Have you noticed someone and their good deeds to our fair Barony, Canton or Hamlet?

Have you noticed someones fighting skill?

Have you noticed someones work in A&S?

Then have you considered recomending them for an award?

In the SCA, we like to recognise people for achievement in various fields, such as Arts and Sciences, Combat, or Service.

The Crown of Lochac grants various awards; Canon Lore lists those held by citizens of the City of Ildhafn, Cluain and Hareby - you can see a list the populace who have awards at https://canon.lochac.sca.org/branch.php?id=21

(if you see that someone doesn't have an award and you consider them worthy there's a "Recommend Someone" on the far right)

As well as awards being made by the King and Queen, the Barony of Ildhafn has orders, membership of which is awarded by the Baron and Baroness of Ildhafn to give particular local recognition to a deserving person. you can find out more here: https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/awards-2/

You can nominate someone for an order by emailing the Baronesses!

Image: the Flower of Ildhafn - awarded to those who reside in Ildhafn who have performed and inspired, it passed on to a new recipient each time it is awarded.

22/08/2026

Exciting news!!

Their Royal Majesties King Aonghus and Queen Ginevra will be attending Spring Camp at Braythwayte Manor, held over Labour Weekend 23rd to 26th October in Rotorua.

This is a relaxed camping event where the rhythm of life slows down and things happen at a natural pace. At the heart of the encampment is the kitchen and bakery where everything is cooked over fire in a wonderful medieval-style setting. The event is fully catered with generous helpings of delicious medieval food prepared with love.

Everyone makes a real effort to keep all mundane items out of sight in the main camp which creates a beautiful authentic atmosphere. This year the Bird House coffee shop will be preparing the Turkish coffees over open flame too!

There will be fighting and archery happening in addition to all of the A&S projects and classes.

Classes will include glass work, 16th Century Costume, and Holtzlattentashen (slat bags) by Mistress Rowan.

Their Majesties will be elevating THL Melissa Wijffels to the Order of the Laurel.

So, bring your music, projects and/or weapons and join us for 3 wonderful days at Spring Camp in the verdant lands of Cluain.

You can book here: [https://cluain.lochac.sca.org/node/392](https://cluain.lochac.sca.org/node/392)


Looking forward to your company, Ed and Bess. (Posted on behalf of)

You can attend the event without your parents or legal guardians, but you need a Nominated Caregiver (an adult on site who is willing to be responsible for you in case of emergency).

22/08/2026

Good Gentles,
Our monthly Tournaments for September will be held at the Minerva Scout Hall (563 Pakuranga Road) in Howick, Auckland, on Sunday 13th September.

All are welcome! This is a great opportunity to meet the SCA if you're curious as it's a low key gathering in a public space.

The rough schedule is as follows: ENTER 9am - Hall will be open for setup/arrivals.
10am - 12pm - Heavy Tournament & Training/Pickups afterwards.
12 - 1pm - Shared Lunch (bring a plate!).
1 - 3 pm - Fencing Tournament & Training/Pickups afterwards.
3pm - Pack up/quick clean.

Aim to be out by 4.

Hope to see you all there!

(Photo for attention, the herring is unlikely to make an appearance at this coming Tournament)

Photo Credit: Eleanor Hall

21/08/2026

This September, the Ildhafn Arts & Sciences Collegium returns to Camp Sladdin, Clevedon, Auckland (18-20 September) for a weekend of learning, creativity, and fellowship.

Whether you're keen to attend classes, work on your own projects, or simply spend time with fellow artisans and enthusiasts, the Collegium offers a welcoming environment to explore new skills and share knowledge. Classes will run throughout the weekend, with opportunities for hands-on learning, discussion, and collaboration.

Fully catered and self-catering options are available. We're also seeking instructors, so if you have a skill, craft, or topic you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us for a weekend of inspiration, learning, and making at Ildhafn Arts & Sciences Collegium 2026!

Find out more and book here: https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/2026/08/09/ildhafn-arts-and-science-collegium/

Image: Roman de la Rose Reference: NLW MS 5016D f. 28r (Author at writing desk)