Event Information

Coming from I-40 (from south) At Exit 384, head on the ramp right and follow signs for NC- 11 . Turn onto NC-11 / S NC Highway 11 toward Greenevers / Kenansville 0.4 mi Bear right onto Rivenbark Town Rd 2.4 mi Bear left onto NC-41 / S NC 41 Hwy 8.0 mi Turn right onto NC-50 / S NC Highway 50 3.0 mi Bear left onto Cypress Creek Rd 5.6 mi Turn left onto Bear Pond Rd 217 ft Keep straight to get onto Back Swamp Rd 1.6 mi.

Come join the Barony of Raven's Cove as we celebrate the Yuletide Season, as well as welcome new baronage!  There will be a luncheon in dayboard fashion that will take the place of feast, which is included in the site fee.  We will have Arts and Science displays, armored and rapier fighting, as well as archery and thrown weapons.  Come and join us in the Tudor Court, as we celebrate the ending of the winter and look forward to the longer days of Spring!

Online reservations will be available via SCORES.  For mail-in reservations, please contact our reservationist, (Master Lochlainn hua Rigbarddain) directly at captjhym@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations received at least 7 days before the start of the event will be refunded once the funds have cleared and may be processed at the Exchequer's earliest convenience regardless of the profit or loss of the event. (Per Baronial Financial Policy)

Information coming soon.

Tudor time period is 1485-1603, starting with the reign of Henry VII and ending with the reign of Elizabeth I. The Tudors were of Welsh origin and ascended the English throne after Henry Tudor (eventually Henry VII) defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. Between 1485 and 1603, there were three kings and two queens regnant – Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

A&S Activities

Tudor Christmas baked goods, including a category for minced pies (at a minimum EZ doc requested, judged using the “Cooking – single dish” or “Cooking-subtleties” criteria)

Brewing, with a specific category for wassail punches (at a minimum EZ doc requested, judged using the "Brewing” criteria).

Dirty dozen largesse for the new baronage with the overarching idea being the Welsh Yule/New Year custom of calennig (small gifts/tokens), and the “theme” being Raven’s Cove (colors, the raven, etc.) (judged by popular vote, documentation encouraged)

Best depiction of a Yule log, any medium (judged by popular vote, documentation encouraged).

A&S Display, space permitting

Resources: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/tudors/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Tudor https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/news/what-a-tudor-christmas-was-like/#:~:text=A%20Tudor%20Christmas%20saw%20homes,and%20laid%20on%20the%20hearth. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/A-Tudor-Christmas/Information coming soon.

Camping will be allowed on site, at no extra cost.  Please contact the reservationist, Master Lochlainn, at captjhym@gmail.com if you plan to camp.  Space is limited.