Workshops, competitions, and bardic activities are offered for those less martially inclined, or needing a break from fighting.
Entry in A&S Competitions, judging, and the Gwynfor Llwyd ‘Mouth from the South’ Bardic Challenge count towards War Points (see below).
Border War 2026 categories:
- An item of armour, hard or soft.
- Hunting
- Woven item
- Bonnie Brews – alcoholic and non-alcoholic
The usual Lochac judging forms will be used.
[Competition items to be on display by 10 am Saturday; judging will take place on Saturday prior to the War Feast).
Arts and Sciences Judges… TBA
Volunteer judges would be greatly appreciated.
Classes go to Classes and Workshops page
Details of classes will be posted prior to the event. Anyone who is interested in presenting a class is asked to contact the Steward.
Bardic: weather permitting will be held at the fire pit, or if too wet, inside by the fireplace.
- The 12th Gwynfor Llwyd ‘Mouth from the South’ Bardic Challenge: it is some 14 years since we lost the original ‘Mouth from the South’, Gwynfor Llwyd, and once again we will be honouring him and all the others we have lost – with songs, tales, theatre, poetry and filk.
- If you decide to put on a theatrical performance or act, please keep it to no more than 10 minutes.
- Boasting and Gesting (aka Pick, Pass or Play): free-form contribution to evening entertainment, will follow the competition.
- PLEASE NOTE: songs and dances from the A&S competition may also be performed for official A&S judging alongside the Mouth from the South Bardic Challenge.
WAR BANDSThis is a competition that encompasses all aspects of Border War for War Bands/Households consisting of a maximum of 8 members of any age.The group entry with the highest overall score will be the winner and take home the War Chest to which all participants are requested to contribute. To earn WAR POINTS there will be:
Points will be awarded for entering an activity and to the War Bands on the winning side of each battle.
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