The Vaetfang

The Vaetfang or Play Weekend, is held mid-summer on a free weekend and is an opportunity for the Society to get together without the public being present, to camp, feast and (optionally) take part in a series of semi-organised events. Again venues for such events are always being looked for.

Previous events have included:

• Live action role-playing

• Free-fight battles

• Konungr’s Lost Treasure Hoard - warband game

• Archery contests

• Children vs Adults Kub competition

• Viking ‘sewing-bee’

• Viking Olympics Events

• • Kub
  • Knakleikr
  • Warrior’s relay races , 3 runners per team. All carrying a shield, spear and sword/axe. One runner from each team must also be in mail.
  • Javelin Throw 1 (for distance)
  • Javelin throw 2 (accuracy at targets)
  • Rock-putting (heavy stone throw for distance)
  • Archery/sling contest
  • ‘Skinthrowing' ball game
  • Hnefatafl open competition.

• Court of Swords - Saex fight competiton
• Court of Swords - Axe fight competition
• Court of Swords - Sword fight competition
• Court of Swords - Spear fight competition

• Team warband spear games

• Viking Authenti-Master Chef competition - Prepare a authenti-meal fit for a Konungr

• Sharp weapons cutting demonstration (sword, axe, saex, spear, arrows etc vs meat and mail)

• Sharp arrow demonstration

• Bring your Own’ Banquet

• Extreme Viking - overnight in the woods