About Us
The Fyrd
We are a living history and reenactment group based in northern Melbourne, established in 2014. Though we take our name from the militias of the Anglo-Saxons, we aim to research and portray crafts and combat of peoples from varying cultures and time periods within the medieval era.
Our “chronological bookends” are the Viking raid of Lindisfarne in 793 and the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453. We welcome Vikings, Normans, Saracens, Crusaders, militiamen, mercenaries, lords, ladies, clergy, peasantry and more.
Upcoming Events:
October
TIMELINE FESTIVAL!
Back again for another year, the Timeline Festival will be bigger and more action packed than ever before.
This is one of our major showcase events, which brings over 300 historical reenactors to the castle to highlight living history, historical reenactment and Live Action Role Play (LARP).
Two full days of arena activities including the joust of war, medieval and Viking battles, mounted skill at arms displays as much more.
Outside the castle, there will be over 300m of living history villages, encampments, merchants and the HMB arena (Historical Medieval Battles)