Welcome to Southron Gaard

Oyez! Oyez! November Crown Tourney November 13th to 15th Canterbury Faire site, Waipara. Friday is a public holiday in Canterbury so there will be a full day of activities (site opens for set-up Thurs 12th from 4pm). Book here. For further details see the November Crown section or contact Lord Thorald. More info on all upcoming events Images of Canterbury Faire 2008 Visit the Southron Gaard Gallery to see images of this year's Canterbury Faire. Join the SCA! Don't miss Taztorien's excellent five-minute sampling of Canterbury Faire 2007. Watch a report from Canterbury Faire 2006 by Campbell Live. ...or a longer CBS item on the SCA in the USA. News and Views Keep up with what's happening here and around the Knowne Worlde via several mailing lists. More info here.

Welcome to the Barony of Southron Gaard, wherein you may step back in time to fight with chivalry, dance with grace, feast with gusto or pursue the divers activities that enriched the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Southron Gaard is based in the South Island of New Zealand (principally in Christchurch and Dunedin) and is a branch of the international non-profit educational organisation, the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).

The SCA is dedicated to the research and recreation of pre-17th century European history, with a particular focus on its practical applications in arts and sciences, including costuming, cooking, martial arts, dance, calligraphy and illumination, metalwork, archery, music and much, much more.

See the Oyez box at right for to-the-minute information on current activities.

If you'd like to learn more, please take a look at our special section for Newcomers or contact the Chateleine. Also keep an eye on our Events Calendar, which is updated regularly.

Here is an excellent Website which provides a good introduction to the various aspects of the SCA.

Mailing Lists -- keep in touch!
Hear about forthcoming events, participate in discussions, ask questions and talk to the local populace on the Southron Gaard Discussion list (1-2 messages per day).
To receive only announcements, generally of forthcoming events and activities, join the Southron Gaard Announcement list (1-2 messages per week).

Online Baronial Newsletter
Get your copy of the Barony's From the Tower newsletter in PDF format, and keep up with news, events and information. Latest issue available here.

Where are we?
Here is a map of Southron Gaard, her territories, and her nearest neighbours. (1MB JPG image)