Highland War 2026: The Battle of Hastings 1066 The Norman Invasion.

This year we will be learning about the Battle of Hastings (History and Scenarios
provided by Lord Stephen of Cumby). Arts and science classes will also be scheduled
throughout the war as well as possible shenanigans.

The battles will take place on lush green fields in Helendale while we learn about the
history behind the scenarios. Just think about all the stories of valor you will be able to
tell around the campfires after the battles. If you still want more after the battles,
tournaments for both Armored and Rapier will be scheduled for your pleasure.

Archery competitions will take place on Saturday and possibly Sunday.

The shire will be hosting a snow cone booth located at gate. We will post a list of
classes closer to the event.

SCHEDULE:
Friday:
12 noon - Site Open
7:00 pm - Tournaments for Rapier and Armored
Saturday:
9:00 - 12:00: Archery (Royal Rounds will start after closing court)
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Armor Inspection
10:00 am - A&S classes start
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - All War scenarios
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm – Art and science classes
7:00 pm - Torchlight tournament
Sunday: 
10:00 am - 2:00 pm – tournaments or possible war scenarios
Site closes at 4:00 pm - Site closes

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult non-member: $45, Adult members $35. Day trip: Adult
non-members $30, Adult members $20. Youths 15 and under are guests of the shire.
Cash and checks will be accepted at gate. Please make checks payable to: “SCA Inc.,
Shire of Al-Sahid”. Sorry, no pre-registration this year.
Refund policy: No refunds, since payment is taken on-site.

SITE RESTRICTIONS:
Fire pits must be high enough not to scorch the grass. No driving on the grass. 

EVENT STEWARDS: Dame Teka Turmanov, Master Sir Killian MacTaggart
EVENT EMAIL: Highlandwarsteward@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS: From CA-58: Turn south onto Helendale Road, then left onto Wild Road.
From I15: Exit Avenue D, go west onto National Trails Hwy, turn left onto Vista Road,
right onto Helendale Road, then right onto Wild Road.

From CA-395: Turn east onto Shadow Mountain Road, left onto Helendale

Highland War 2026: The Battle of Hastings 1066 The Norman Invasion.

This year we will be learning about the Battle of Hastings (History and Scenarios
provided by Lord Stephen of Cumby). Arts and science classes will also be scheduled
throughout the war as well as possible shenanigans.

The battles will take place on lush green fields in Helendale while we learn about the
history behind the scenarios. Just think about all the stories of valor you will be able to
tell around the campfires after the battles. If you still want more after the battles,
tournaments for both Armored and Rapier will be scheduled for your pleasure.

Archery competitions will take place on Saturday and possibly Sunday.

The shire will be hosting a snow cone booth located at gate. We will post a list of
classes closer to the event.

SCHEDULE:
Friday:
12 noon - Site Open
7:00 pm - Tournaments for Rapier and Armored
Saturday:
9:00 - 12:00: Archery (Royal Rounds will start after closing court)
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Armor Inspection
10:00 am - A&S classes start
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - All War scenarios
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm – Art and science classes
7:00 pm - Torchlight tournament
Sunday: 
10:00 am - 2:00 pm – tournaments or possible war scenarios
Site closes at 4:00 pm - Site closes

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult non-member: $45, Adult members $35. Day trip: Adult
non-members $30, Adult members $20. Youths 15 and under are guests of the shire.
Cash and checks will be accepted at gate. Please make checks payable to: “SCA Inc.,
Shire of Al-Sahid”. Sorry, no pre-registration this year.
Refund policy: No refunds, since payment is taken on-site.

SITE RESTRICTIONS:
Fire pits must be high enough not to scorch the grass. No driving on the grass. 

EVENT STEWARDS: Dame Teka Turmanov, Master Sir Killian MacTaggart
EVENT EMAIL: Highlandwarsteward@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS: From CA-58: Turn south onto Helendale Road, then left onto Wild Road.
From I15: Exit Avenue D, go west onto National Trails Hwy, turn left onto Vista Road,
right onto Helendale Road, then right onto Wild Road.

From CA-395: Turn east onto Shadow Mountain Road, left onto Helendale

Kingdom: Northshield

Dates: 05Sep26-06Sep26, 9:00AM-9:00PM Both days

Location: Mandt Center, 400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, WI 53589

Website: https://kristyanapplegate.wixsite.com/kwacc

Join us in Northshield (Stoughton, WI) for the Known World Armored Combat Collegium! Tournaments, games, and classes about armored combat as conducted under the rules of the SCA with teachers from across the Known World.

This event will focus on modern world skills and requirements needed for our Kingdom to function at its best.
The focus will be on training for branch officers, their deputies who want to be better prepared to take over the job, and anyone who thinks they may be interested in volunteering for a branch office in the future.

Event cost: Free to all, but donations to cover event costs are GREATLY appreciated. Click this link to donate for this event. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/YVVSCB2NPZ562


Note: REGISTRATION TO ATTEND IS REQUIRED
Register here to attend:
https://forms.gle/m1LQYbhBCCFPwjTCA

Garb & Gate:
· Garb is not recommended as we’re gathering to learn real world skills, and it may be warm. It will be September after all. However, this event will be held at an indoor hotel conference center, with air conditioning.
· There is no gate fee to attend this event. However, donations are GREATLY appreciated

Hotel: The Double Tree by Hilton For generic information about the hotel: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontcldt-doubletree-claremont/
555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711

Room Reservations call: 909-626-2411 and mention the SCA for a block room discount. $194.00 + taxes.
Or click this link to reserve a room online.  https://group.doubletree.com/pq763b 
Group Code: 900

Parking info: The hotel has ample and convenient parking available.

Hotel Amenities: Attendees are responsible for their room rental costs and their costs for all meals.
Note A: If your branch Financial Committee approves the expense, they may help pay these expenses for their officers and deputies. Attendees must negotiate this themselves with their home branch Exchequer.
Note B: Not all groups can afford to help, but they can begin fundraising for this expense now....

Meet & Greet Friday Evening: Anyone who arrives on Friday is welcome to gather around the pool area in the evening (after dinner hour) for an unofficial informal meet-and-greet. There is a restaurant with a bar in the hotel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY KEYNOTE:
9 AM: There will be a Keynote Session in the Sequoia Ballroom to kick off the event in the main conference room.
SATURDAY SYMPOSIUM:
10 (ish) - 5 PM: Officers’ tracks will begin mid-morning (after Keynote) and continue until about 5PM.
There is no set schedule of classes.
SUNDAY SYMPOSIUM: In the Maple Ballroom
9 AM - 12 PM: Sunday will begin with Professional Development classes.
1-3 PM: We’ll return to a wrap up/ feedback/ retrospective, or the group can decide to return home.
LUNCH: 12-1 PM, each day.
Note: The hotel does not allow outside food in the Ballrooms. The hotel does have a small café and there are restaurants within easy walking distance and a Trader Joe’s.

SESSION FORMAT : Break Out by Office

 Instruction will focus on specific Kingdom offices.
 Each office will have an assigned area with plenty of tables and seating, within the large meeting room where they can break out and learn.
For Example: There will be a Seneschal’s Track for branch Seneschals, managed by the Kingdom Seneschal, Sir Philip. He will create the syllabus and make arrangements with his deputies or previous Seneschals, or other experienced people, to provide separate presentations during the weekend for the attendees to the Seneschals
track.
If any Kingdom officer would like a copy of Sir Philip’s outline he has agreed to share it.
The same is true for each of the Kingdom Offices, Exchequers, Heralds, Marshals, A&S, Chronicler, Webwright, DEIB, Chatelaine. (If all of them agree to attend or send deputies).

Any site restrictions: The only site restrictions are the hotel’s own restrictions.

Directions to the site: The Doubletree by Hilton Claremont is centered between California’s Inland Empire and greater LA area. Ontario Airport is 10 miles away.
Take your best route to the 210 freeway at the 57 freeway. Location is on the north side of Foothill Blvd between Towne and Indian Hill Blvd. 
From the East, exit Baseline, and turn left at Monte Vista, then right on Foothill/Route 66. From the West, exit Towne, turn right onto Towne and then left on Foothill. 
From the South, take the 57 North, and then the 210 East. Follow directions for “West” above.

Highland War 2026: The Battle of Hastings 1066 The Norman Invasion.

This year we will be learning about the Battle of Hastings (History and Scenarios
provided by Lord Stephen of Cumby). Arts and science classes will also be scheduled
throughout the war as well as possible shenanigans.

The battles will take place on lush green fields in Helendale while we learn about the
history behind the scenarios. Just think about all the stories of valor you will be able to
tell around the campfires after the battles. If you still want more after the battles,
tournaments for both Armored and Rapier will be scheduled for your pleasure.

Archery competitions will take place on Saturday and possibly Sunday.

The shire will be hosting a snow cone booth located at gate. We will post a list of
classes closer to the event.

SCHEDULE:
Friday:
12 noon - Site Open
7:00 pm - Tournaments for Rapier and Armored
Saturday:
9:00 - 12:00: Archery (Royal Rounds will start after closing court)
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Armor Inspection
10:00 am - A&S classes start
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - All War scenarios
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm – Art and science classes
7:00 pm - Torchlight tournament
Sunday: 
10:00 am - 2:00 pm – tournaments or possible war scenarios
Site closes at 4:00 pm - Site closes

EVENT REGISTRATION: Adult non-member: $45, Adult members $35. Day trip: Adult
non-members $30, Adult members $20. Youths 15 and under are guests of the shire.
Cash and checks will be accepted at gate. Please make checks payable to: “SCA Inc.,
Shire of Al-Sahid”. Sorry, no pre-registration this year.
Refund policy: No refunds, since payment is taken on-site.

SITE RESTRICTIONS:
Fire pits must be high enough not to scorch the grass. No driving on the grass. 

EVENT STEWARDS: Dame Teka Turmanov, Master Sir Killian MacTaggart
EVENT EMAIL: Highlandwarsteward@gmail.com

DIRECTIONS: From CA-58: Turn south onto Helendale Road, then left onto Wild Road.
From I15: Exit Avenue D, go west onto National Trails Hwy, turn left onto Vista Road,
right onto Helendale Road, then right onto Wild Road.

From CA-395: Turn east onto Shadow Mountain Road, left onto Helendale

Kingdom: Northshield

Dates: 05Sep26-06Sep26, 9:00AM-9:00PM Both days

Location: Mandt Center, 400 Mandt Parkway, Stoughton, WI 53589

Website: https://kristyanapplegate.wixsite.com/kwacc

Join us in Northshield (Stoughton, WI) for the Known World Armored Combat Collegium! Tournaments, games, and classes about armored combat as conducted under the rules of the SCA with teachers from across the Known World.

This event will focus on modern world skills and requirements needed for our Kingdom to function at its best.
The focus will be on training for branch officers, their deputies who want to be better prepared to take over the job, and anyone who thinks they may be interested in volunteering for a branch office in the future.

Event cost: Free to all, but donations to cover event costs are GREATLY appreciated. Click this link to donate for this event. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/YVVSCB2NPZ562


Note: REGISTRATION TO ATTEND IS REQUIRED
Register here to attend:
https://forms.gle/m1LQYbhBCCFPwjTCA

Garb & Gate:
· Garb is not recommended as we’re gathering to learn real world skills, and it may be warm. It will be September after all. However, this event will be held at an indoor hotel conference center, with air conditioning.
· There is no gate fee to attend this event. However, donations are GREATLY appreciated

Hotel: The Double Tree by Hilton For generic information about the hotel: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontcldt-doubletree-claremont/
555 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711

Room Reservations call: 909-626-2411 and mention the SCA for a block room discount. $194.00 + taxes.
Or click this link to reserve a room online.  https://group.doubletree.com/pq763b 
Group Code: 900

Parking info: The hotel has ample and convenient parking available.

Hotel Amenities: Attendees are responsible for their room rental costs and their costs for all meals.
Note A: If your branch Financial Committee approves the expense, they may help pay these expenses for their officers and deputies. Attendees must negotiate this themselves with their home branch Exchequer.
Note B: Not all groups can afford to help, but they can begin fundraising for this expense now....

Meet & Greet Friday Evening: Anyone who arrives on Friday is welcome to gather around the pool area in the evening (after dinner hour) for an unofficial informal meet-and-greet. There is a restaurant with a bar in the hotel.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY KEYNOTE:
9 AM: There will be a Keynote Session in the Sequoia Ballroom to kick off the event in the main conference room.
SATURDAY SYMPOSIUM:
10 (ish) - 5 PM: Officers’ tracks will begin mid-morning (after Keynote) and continue until about 5PM.
There is no set schedule of classes.
SUNDAY SYMPOSIUM: In the Maple Ballroom
9 AM - 12 PM: Sunday will begin with Professional Development classes.
1-3 PM: We’ll return to a wrap up/ feedback/ retrospective, or the group can decide to return home.
LUNCH: 12-1 PM, each day.
Note: The hotel does not allow outside food in the Ballrooms. The hotel does have a small café and there are restaurants within easy walking distance and a Trader Joe’s.

SESSION FORMAT : Break Out by Office

 Instruction will focus on specific Kingdom offices.
 Each office will have an assigned area with plenty of tables and seating, within the large meeting room where they can break out and learn.
For Example: There will be a Seneschal’s Track for branch Seneschals, managed by the Kingdom Seneschal, Sir Philip. He will create the syllabus and make arrangements with his deputies or previous Seneschals, or other experienced people, to provide separate presentations during the weekend for the attendees to the Seneschals
track.
If any Kingdom officer would like a copy of Sir Philip’s outline he has agreed to share it.
The same is true for each of the Kingdom Offices, Exchequers, Heralds, Marshals, A&S, Chronicler, Webwright, DEIB, Chatelaine. (If all of them agree to attend or send deputies).

Any site restrictions: The only site restrictions are the hotel’s own restrictions.

Directions to the site: The Doubletree by Hilton Claremont is centered between California’s Inland Empire and greater LA area. Ontario Airport is 10 miles away.
Take your best route to the 210 freeway at the 57 freeway. Location is on the north side of Foothill Blvd between Towne and Indian Hill Blvd. 
From the East, exit Baseline, and turn left at Monte Vista, then right on Foothill/Route 66. From the West, exit Towne, turn right onto Towne and then left on Foothill. 
From the South, take the 57 North, and then the 210 East. Follow directions for “West” above.

In the long ago time of the late 1900s and early 2000s, there were Colleges in Calafia,  one such College named for Saint Artemas. Though the Colleges in Calafia are gone, the Artemas traditions are remembered. Please join the Barony of Calafia as we celebrate the traditions of Leif Artemas Erickson, combining both beloved Leif and Artemas traditions.

SCHEDULE:

8:00 am - Site Opens

10:00 am - Opening Court (at Their Excellencies' discretion)

11:00 am - Lists Close

4:00 pm - Closing Court (at Their Excellencies' discretion)

5:00 pm - Event ends

6:00 pm - Site closes

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Adult Event Registration $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration $10, Youth (under 18) guests of the barony. Cash and checks accepted at gate. Please make checks payable to “SCA, Inc./Barony of Calafia”.

Join us for bead-stringing for festoons, ice floes, Viking games and Artemas games. Wear your Artemas green and yellow garb.

LUNCH: Build it yourself sandwich bar, with a couple sides and a beverage. $6 a head, payable at gate. Wrangled by Lady Dagmar gjallandi and The Honorable Lady Mattea Morelli. 

And for those that wear Artemas colors green and/or gold, we'll be taking a group picture by the Artemas pavilion, which is also green and yellow. Let's fill a whole photo! 

SITE INFORMATION/RESTRICTIONS: This is a dry site; no alcoholic beverages are allowed. Parking is limited, so carpooling is recommended! 

EVENT STEWARD: Muirenn ingen Donndubáin and Sárán mac Duinn

EVENT EMAIL: event.leiferickson@calafia.sca-caid.org 

DIRECTIONS: 

From the South: Take I-15 North to I-8 East. Take exit 14C for Severin Dr toward Fuerte Dr. Turn left onto Severin Dr. Turn right onto Murray Dr. Turn left onto Water St. Turn right onto Milden St. Destination will be on the left.

From the North: Take I-15 South to I-8 East. Take 14C for Severin Dr. toward Fuerte Dr. Turn left onto Severin Dr. Turn right into Murray Dr. Turn left onto Water St. Turn right onto Milden St. Destination will be on the left.

The Shire of Carreg Wen would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to the populace  Join us for our Harvest Arts celebration.

This is a potluck lunch with a PRIZE for the best dish featuring PEARS!
We will also have a craft project for you to work on and take home.
Be prepared for STELLAR weather, seating indoors and out, and plenty of space to meander on the property.
There is NO site fee.  


Event Steward: Lady Ursula Husenheinz (mka Jackie King)  805-714-7864

Site: Rancho Sol y Luna, 2680 Morning Hill Road, Santa Maria, CA  93454

DIRECTIONS:
From the South: Take Hwy 101 north to Clark Ave. exit in Santa Maria (it's the first exit)
At the top of the offramp, turn right.
Follow Clark Ave. aprox 4 miles until it DEAD ENDS at Dominion Road.  
Turn left on Dominion Road and follow 1.5 miles.
Morning Hill road is on the LEFT.  Turn left and follow Morning Hill for .6 miles (the road is "rustic")
At the "Rancho Sol y Luna sign, turn left and follow to the top of the hill.

From the South: Take Hwy 101 through Santa Maria to the Clark Ave. Exit (It's the LAST exit in Santa Maria/Orcutt)
At the top of the offramp, turn LEFT

Follow Clark Ave. aprox 4 miles until it DEAD ENDS at Dominion Road.  
Turn left on Dominion Road and follow 1.5 miles.
Morning Hill road is on the LEFT.  Turn left and follow Morning Hill for .6 miles (the road is "rustic")
At the "Rancho Sol y Luna sign, turn left and follow to the top of the hill.

Interested in brewing or fermenting anything? 
Mead, Beer, Wine, Sauerkraut? Come by and and discuss and learn about these and other related things for our time frame.

THEME: Our Place in Time!
Come join the Barony of the Angels to celebrate our places in time! We invite everyone
to show off tokens, symbols, garb, and accoutrements iconic for your persona’s place in
history.
We will have a variety of contests for champions. The martial lists for double-
elimination Armored, Rapier, and Cut & Thrust combat will be three counted blows, one of which must be a killing blow, combos count. There will be a Youth champion if there is sufficient participation. There will also be a display of Harnischfechten armored combat, which is purely a delight to watch.
There will be an Arts & Sciences display and a competition to determine the baronial Arts & Sciences champion. You’re encouraged to show the art you create to make your persona’s space in time feel more authentic, especially while using needed modern world items. Do you use a certain type of cover for your chair or water dispenser? How do you disguise your cooler, your camera, your water bottle, your phone? What heraldry do you use and what flags do you fly to create historical ambience? Let your persona fall back in time! Mistress Adelheit Schwarzenkatze, OL, will lead a team of laurels and other artisans who will be available in the display area to provide feedback for those seeking to discuss their art.
The barony will also have its traditional cooking competition, the Hester Spoon! Last
year’s winner, THL Rayhana bint Estafanos al-Abbas, will be running the competition.
This year’s ingredient is Cardamom, and all entries must use it in their recipe. There are
two categories, Period and Non-period. Enter one or both but all entries must include an
ingredients list.
SCHEDULE:
8:00am – Site opens
10:00am – Opening Court at Their Majesties’/Excelllencies’ pleasure.
Lists close 10 minutes after Court.
4:00pm – Closing Court
5:00pm – Site closes

SITE FEE: Adult Site Fee is $20. Adult Member Discount Site Fee is $10. Youth aged
17 and under are guests of the Barony. Cash, checks will be accepted. Please make checks payable to “SCA,
Inc./Barony of the Angels.”

SITE INFORMATION/RESTRICTIONS: This is a DRY site. Pets must be on a leash.

There is no smoking anywhere on park grounds. 

If you, your household/group, your Barony/Shire would like to reserve space along the eric, please contact the event stewards by September 10, 2026. Please include your group’s name and the approximate size of the space requested. 

There is street parking only. Please do not block any driveways. 

The site is mostly level with new sidewalks and renovated accessible restrooms. 

EVENT STEWARDS: Baron Tomaso da Barbiano & Baroness
Catharine Hawkwod da Barbiano. 
EVENT EMAIL: For questions or additional information, please contact the event stewards at steward.anniversary@angels.sca-caid.org