Re-enactment Events
Regia Anglorum
The Westcentingas events year is principly the same as Regia Anglorum's - our 'mother' society. However, when there is no clash of interest, we also particpate in non-Regia events. This allows us to concentrate on the Early Anglo-Saxon Period.
As part of Regia Anglorum, Westcentingas is committed to supporting the society's major events. These are usually funded by historic bodies or councils and are the mainstay of the society's income. Most commonly presented over a weekend, these often recreate major historical moments from the Regia period - as recorded in the so-called Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. For those who want to be Regia warriors, attending Regia events is paramount for getting trained and assessed in the various weapons Regia permits on its battlefields.
Westcentingas
Westcentingas also undertakes its own events. They can be one day or weekend events and are paid for by a sponsoring agency or 'client'. Our display is often personalised and adapted to meet the scale of the venue and the wishes of the client. We usually provide a fully authentic living history encampment, complete with tents and all the paraphernalia of an Anglo-Saxon fierd (local land militia) on campaign. The public are encouraged to come and explore all the camp's activities and our members are only too pleased to speak to them. We also provide an authentic military display. The usual format is full-contact training in the morning followed by a fully competitive skirmish or ritual single/multple combat in the afternoon.
Film & Media Work
Westcentingas is regularly called upon to undertake film and media work and has acquired a high degree of experience in this field. Members of Westcentingas have participated in all Regia's recent film and television projects, which included working on location in Yorkshire for the making of Channel 4's epic reconstruction of the events surrounding the battles of Fulford Gate, Stamford Bridge and Hastings; '1066 - The Battles for Middle Earth'. Members of Westcentingas also participated in 'Michael Wood On Beowulf', the first of a series of programmes for BBC Four's 'Poetry Season'. On that occasion we were joined by the acclaimed actor, Mr Julian Glover, who masterfully recited Beowulf aloud as we feasted in our longhall at Wychurst. As a guest of Ulfhednar, Westecentingas was also represented in the making of 'La Chansons de Roland', a new documentary about the truth behind France's oldest epic poem.
Booking Westcentingas
Westcentingas is available for hire and regularly undertakes events of various sizes, from school visits to battle re-enactments. More recently we provided armed warriors to be an Anglo-Saxon honour guard at a wedding! We are non-profit making and charge what we feel is a fair rate for events and displays, most of which is used to pay the expenses incurred in transporting props and equipment. The rate is usually based on the number of participants required - more detailed information is available on request.