Events

BFHS Autumn Exchange 2008 - Edinburgh

27th & 28th September 2008

The Dawn Duellists Society are delighted to host the British Federation for Historical Swordplay Autumn Exchange for 2008. This event will take place in Edinburgh at Meadowbank Stadium, home to the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games, over the weekend of 27 and 28 September 2008.

his event will be open to all members of BFHS groups, aged 18 and over, and invited guests.

Workshops

Provisional line up of instructors of workshops for this year's BFHS Autumn Exchange. They are:

Greig Watson, Dawn Duellists Society: Capo Ferro Rapier
Peter Holland, Aisle O'var Backswording Clubbe: George Silver
Michael Cromarty, Aberdeen Swordsmanship Group: Fiore's Longsword
James Marwood, Schola Gladatoria: Irish Stick Fighting
Dave Rawlings, Boars Tooth: i.33
David Brookhouse, Acadamie Glorianna: Backsword vs Rapier
Susan Kirk, SSS Leeds, and Rick Peacock, SSS Sheffield: Gordon's Spadroon
John Hodgson and Craig Healey, SSS Leeds: Italian Sidesword

Other activities

This event will not only feature the eight workshops above. There will also be:

Three tournaments: Longsword, Rapier and Sabre/Backsword/Spadroon
extensive opportunities for freeplay
informal evening entertainment in one of the best towns in Britain for a night out.

Demonstration freeplay by a number of the BFHS finest practitioners.

For more details on booking etc please go to:http://www.dawnduellists.co.uk/autumn_exchange.htm

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