Blow the Corn Gwlad! Let it echo through the hills to summon the people to the Fiesty Penn, to join the Baron and Baroness of Settmour Swamp in this traditional Welsh feast on Saturday, November 3rd. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of medieval Wales. There will be thirteenth-century dishes offered all day long to delight the palate, with the customary noon tide feast. A Welsh Eisteddfod, a bardic competition, will accompany the feast with song and story throughout the day. Just as the celebration established by Lord Rhys in 1176, Settmour Swamp’s Eisteddfod will hold contests for singing, instrumental music, and story-telling/poetry, with chairs, spoons, and harps as prizes. There will also be a story circle for folk to gather and share their memories of the Society. A brewing contest will be held for beers, meads, ciders, and wine. There will be dancing, as well as period gaming, the crafting of rushlights, fleece to shawl spinning and knitting, and a demonstration of cider pressing to round out the day’s activities. We encourage you to bring whatever project you might be working on; sewing, painting, whittling or whatever is your current fancy. Bards wishing to compete must sign up for their preferred categories by contacting the autocrat, Orlando Sforza, prior to the event.

We encourage our guests to adorn themselves in 13th-century garb to add to the atmosphere of the event. Our feast hall will be lavishly decorated, paying homage to our Welsh theme, as befits the wishes of our Baron and Baroness, but we welcome personal banners to be hung in the lower hall. The venue will be lit only by candlelight and so we ask our guests to contribute any candles, battery powered only, that they may have to add to the ambiance. We also encourage all to bring out their best table wear and will be awarding a lovely prize to the best setting.

As you are welcomed to our hall in the morning, a light repast will be set to break your fast. The midday meal will be a full celebration of Welsh food and custom and we will finish out the evening with treats both sweet and savory. Please direct all questions about food-related matters to our chef, Charis Accipiter.

The event schedule and activity details will follow as will the full menu.

For this event, reservations are required. Per site size and requirements, our numbers are limited to 100. Reservations will be first come first served until we are full so please send your reservations in as soon as possible.