“Sumer is icumen – Midsummer (k)nights will be a highly immersive, atmospheric, relaxed medieval camping event with separate period and modern camping fields, partially catered with exciting period food the whole weekend. This is the event were you can really play and live your period persona. 

Arrive any time after 3pm on Thursday 20th of June 2024 and on Friday 21th of June until 6pm.

The site address is:

In the Pageant fields, East Street, Templecombe.  BA8 0JX 

Official start, where we expect all participants to be in period gear will be 8pm on Friday. There will be an event briefing at 7:30pm.

To create the best immersion into a medieval life we would appreciate it, that participants wear period gear as much as possible when on the period camping field, in the tavern or at the kitchen seating area.  You can be in any modern outfit when you are on the modern camping field.

The wayfarers meal will be served as soon as possible after 8pm, but be mindful if you may need to have to source your own food to keep you going until then.

- Your lovely self!

-Eating utensils. A Bowl, plate, knife and spoon. We do not have spares to lend.

- Tent, bedding and any other camp stuff you would normally bring for a weekend long event.

-Period blankets and/or cushions. While the weather is expected to be mild, we have some night-time activities outdoors planned (if the skies are clear). For this and for general comfort, feel free to bring any of these to sit on and/or wrap up in.

-Lighting, lanterns and candles. We are aiming to light this event as much by candlelight as possible, but if you have any immersive battery-powered light sources, feel free to bring those too.

-Fighting gear. Organised combat will be arranged, but feel free to bring any weapons with you if you are likely to enjoy in-character sparring and/or training.

-Any other medieval set dressing and accoutrement you may have.

-There should be a firepit on site. There will be a safety briefing before time in to run through health and safety including fire usage. If you wish to bring your own, feel free!

-Yes. The toilet block and modern kitchen will have running water.

-We may be able to arrange some power access. This will be limited to the kitchen.

Templecombe has a Co-op shop close to the train station.

Yes, the site is dog friendly. But dogs must be kept on leads and under control at all times, as the surounding fields may have lifestock grazing. 

If you feel ill, please don’t travel. This is never a nice situation, but we’ll soften the blow as far as we can, and we’ll be very grateful to you for doing the right thing.

If you feel ill, or are a close contact of someone who’s become ill, let us know by the MONDAY. We will refund your full event fee, no further questions asked. 

Please consider getting travel insurance that would cover you if you have to cancel for COVID.

We will not ask to see COVID test results, but encourage you to take one before arriving on site. Please be cautious if you think there’s any risk.

This policy will apply to this event run by the Shire of Thamesreach. It may be waived at the sole discretion of the Event Steward on a case by case basis. This policy is necessary to make sure that we can pay our food and site bills for events!

You may cancel your attendance before the 6th of June 2024,  with no penalty.

If you cancel your attendance after the 6th of June and before the 16th of June 2024  half the booked price must be paid.

Attendance cancelled after the 16th of June 2024 will incur full costs.

Cancellation emails should be sent to the Event Steward as early as possible.