The Medieval Combat Society
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What Do The MCS Do?The MCS provide a medieval display of foot tournament combat with knights clad in plate and chain mail armour battling each other with a variety of weapons. The Medieval Combat Society can be booked for a variety of events and a form is included below, or please feel free to contact us for details.
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Examples of previous events include: Banquets, Birthday parties, Carnivals, Castles, Charity Events, Corporate events, Educational Displays, Fetes, Festivals, Filming and Film Work, Fun days, Fund Raising Events, Historical Anniversaries, History Days, Manor Houses, Museums, Pageants, Photo Shoots, Schools, Sound Recording, Tournaments, Weddings, Bank Holidays, St George's day, Multi group Reenactments, Battle Anniversaries, costumed medieval interpreters.
Those who take part are all unpaid volunteers who take part for the enjoyment of history and re-enactment, and have regular jobs, during the week. Most events occur at the weekend and special provision must be made for weekday or evening events. |
The above link provides a rough guide to where the MCS perform, primarily within the blue regions, but as you can see we have travelled outside of that region for certain special events. Our area of coverage is primarily southern to central England, but we can assist in locating groups in other regions of the UK or world. Please see the links page for additional information on event entertainers, caterers, promoting your event.
Knights, Ladies, Squires, Pages, all in authentic Period Costume
Crowd safety; i.e. a double roped arena
Entertainment, shows normally last 40 minutes
PA system for commentary and introductory music
The Medieval Combat Society has its own Public Liability Insurance
Risk assessment
Living History
Archery
Dancing
If you would like to use some of the MCS Pictures and Video footage for publicity for an event, then please do contact us.
The requirements vary according to the nature and size of event, but as a guideline:
30 metre x 30 metre grassed flat arena that will be used exclusively for the whole event
Vehicular Access to the Arena
Preferably a camping area
Water and Toilets
Parking for about 10 cars
Preferably the camping should be as close to the arena backdrop as possible
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