Sunday 8 May 2016

Knights Of The Krag

Sword Skills

     Back on the top floor of the keep again today, we had 4 members plus Derek and Nico there to assist.  They've certainly come a long way in these past few months and are now getting the feel of being in costume and carrying swords into battle

Kragfergus Living History Group

 

Sewing Class

     Our final sewing class sees Judith showing off her own, hand-made, dress and tabard.  Well done, it looks great.  Some other pieces are close to being finished and will appear here as updates.  In the meantime, we'd like to that Nuala Maguire for passing on some of her knowledge and to Dobbin's Inn for giving us the use of The Thomas Seeds Room

Sunday 10 April 2016

Knights Of The Krag


Sword Skills


     Back on the top floor of The Keep in Carrickfergus Castle today.  Nice to see members beginning to train in costume.  Training is coming together nicely and we'll be ready for our up and coming events.

Saturday 9 April 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group


Sewing Class


     Sewing classes continue in Dobbin's Inn.  Nuala Magure helps with Derek's cloak.  Surprising how easy she makes it all.  Be nice to see some garments being completed over the next few weeks.

Once again, we'd like to thank Dobbin's Inn for the use of The Thomas Seeds room

Saturday 2 April 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group



Sewing Class


     Back in Dobbin's Inn Hotel today for the third in our sewing classes.  We had 8 members and 3 sewing machines going all out to start with making our fitted costumes.  Nuala Maguire, as usual, is doing a great job with us

Saturday 26 March 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group


Sewing Class


     A switch of venue for us this week as we set up a training room in Dobbin's Inn Hotel.  We had members cutting patterns ready for our first go at making costumes.  Looking good, Judith

Sunday 20 March 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group


Sewing Class


     We had Nuala Maguire come along today to speak about costume design.  Nuala is a conservationist with one of our local museums.

Sunday 6 March 2016

Knights Of The Krag


Sword Skills


     Back in The Banqueting Hall today for 2 hours training.  Derek plus 4 other members took part.  Matthew got into costume and he and Judith practised with steel bladed swords instead of training swords.  Nice to hear the clink of steel echoing through The Castle

Sunday 7 February 2016

Knights Of The Krag

Sword Skills


     Back in the Banqueting Hall today with Sword Skills. Guild One, attack and defence moves practised. A good day's training!
 

Saturday 30 January 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group

     A training-free weekend this week.  The Knights Of The Krag will be back in The Castle on Sunday 7 Feb for more Sword Skills training.  Come along and watch them being put through their paces.  Normal castle admission fees apply.

Sunday 24 January 2016

Knights Of The Krag

Sword Skills


     In The Banqueting Hall with 3 group members being put through their paces by Derek and Nico.  Training was moved up a notch with attack and defence moves being strung together.  Training was cut to one hour today but was still as enjoyable

Sunday 17 January 2016

Kragfergus Living History Group


Training Day


     We had five members in The Castle today looking at tent-games and calligraphy.  Judith and Derek went head to head with Nine Men's Morris and Hnefatafl and then had a go with some others.  Nice to see castle visitors paying us a bit of attention

Sunday 10 January 2016

Knights Of The Krag


Sword Skills


     After a break for the holidays, we were back in The Castle Banqueting Hall for another training afternoon.  We had seven members at today's session.  Basic defence and attack moves were taught and time was spent on developing footwork.  We're beginning to put together a decent fight team.