Bright Hills Baronial Birthday 2025
Come Celebrate the Auld (the Scots word for Old) Alliance, dating back to 1295; it was built upon Scotland and France’s shared interests in controlling England’s aggressive expansion plans. Some say that the alliance was never formally revoked, although it is considered by some to have ended with the signing of the Treaty of Edinburg in 1560.
Children! There will be Scottish Beasties hidden throughout the site–inside AND outside!
BUT, PLEASE, respect others while quietly searching for them, else these beasties may run away! Some are VERRA SHY! NOTE: ONE BEASTIE PER CHILD!
For more information on the Auld Alliance: The Auld Alliance between France and Scotland
COST INFO
Daytrip
Adult, $25.00 or with SCA Member Discount $15.00
Youth (5 – 17) $5.00
Child (0-4) $0.00
Feast
Adult and Youth $15.00
Child – Free
Date/Time:
2025-02-08
Doors open for merchants: 0700 (7AM)
Doors open for Populace: 0800 (8AM)
A&S Drop-off: 0930 (9:30AM)
Morning Court:1000 (10AM)
Martial Activities after Morning Court
A&S Judging:1200 (12PM)
LUNCH (Bright Hils Archers fundraising):1200 (12PM)
Brewing Competition: 1300 (1PM)
Troll Closes: 1430 (2:30PM)
A&S Pick-up: 1530 (3:30PM)
Evening Court: 1700 (5PM)
Feast: 1800 (6PM)
Site Closes for cleanup: 2100 (9PM)
Address:
Manchester Volunteer Fire Company Activities Building, 3297 York St, Manchester, MD, 21102
Directions:
From North, due South or East-Take your best route to Baltimore, MD and I-695. Follow I-695 to Exit #19/rte-I- 795. Follow I-795 West =/- 9 miles to MD route 30. Turn left onto MD route 30 and follow it =/- 14 miles to Manchester, MD. Once in Manchester, turn right on York St, follow it several blocks. The site will be on your right. Look for the curved stone gateway. From West and parts of DC and North VA-Take your beset route to I-70 and exit #68/ Mt Airy, MD route 27 North until it dead ends in Manchester, MD. Turn right onto Main St/route 30 and go several blocks to the next traffic light. Turn left onto York St and follow for several blocks. The site will be on your right. Look for the curved stone gateway. **We are requesting that all attendees go past the site to the next block (Victory St., make a right and then another right onto Maple Ave. to park on the field. *Handicap parking will remain in the parking lot to the left and front of the building** The site may be slightly elevated, but it is scooter usable. There will be activities located both inside and outside so please dress appropriately.
Restrictions:
This is a wet site, but we ask that you take your containers with you when you leave.
No Ground Fires Permitted.
No Smoking or Vaping allowed inside of building.
Accessibility:
Handicap accessible; handicap restrooms available; grounds can be rough, so be aware.
Event Steward
SCA Name: Wanda The Wanderer (4wandathewanderer@gmail.com
Reservationist Name:
Clara von Wonsiedel
Reservationist Email:
brighthills.exchequer@gmail.com
Reservationist:
Please send all reservation requests to Michelle England, 219 Grindall Street, Baltimore MD 21230. Email: brighthillls.exchequer@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
SCA-MD, Inc, Barony of Bright Hills
Cost Notes:
Family cap of $40 for family with minor children and the member discount (2 adults and 2 children)
Event Cancellations/Refunds:
If someone else trolls you in and you don’t attend (show up), there will be no refund.
Refunds must be requested in writing to the Baronial Exchequer (Reservationist) within 5 business days after the event closes.
No refunds shall be issued until the event books have been closed.
All site fee refunds shall be paid by check from the group checking account.
Staff:
MIC: GORDON KINLOCH (MKA: GORDON KINNIE)
MOL: ALEXANDER FOWLER (MKA: HUNTER FOWLER)
HEAVY: CAIRELL MAC CORMAC (MKA: CARL ABRAMSON)
MERCHANTS: LIVIA DI SAMUELE (MKA: SHERRILL ABRAMSON)
HEAD COOK: WYNNE FERCH RHODI AP HWYELL (MKA: JILL PETERS)
HALL STEWARD: CLARA VON WONSIEDEL (MKA MICHELLE ENGLAND)
RESERVATIONIST: CLARA VON WONSIEDEL (MKA MICHELLE ENGLAND)
TROLL/GATE: CLARA VON WONSIEDEL (MKA MICHELLE ENGLAND)
CHILDREN: RAVEN DE PARTONE (MKA: ERICA DIXON-PARTON)
MERCHANTS: SHERRILL ABRAMSON (Facebook)
A&S: FAOLAN MAC RAGHNAILL (Facebook) or Jarnvithr Studio <jarnvithr@gmail.com
General Activities
Martial Activities:
Heavy Fighting, weather permitting.
A&S:
A project that is either Scottish or French in origin that is dated between 1295-1560. Documentation preferred.
Open display outside of the A&S competition welcome.
Our New Baronial Champions for A&S, and Brewer will be chosen!
Feast:
First Course: Scottish
Bannocks- V
Scotch Broth
Chicken in the Heather
Country Egg Casserole- V
Roasted Parsnips and Carrots- V
Second Course: French
Manchet- V
Spinach Tart- V
Little Cabbages- V
Country Sausage
Desserts:
Scottish Short Bread Cookies- V
Apple Moyse with Toasties- V
And as always, the Head Cook reserves the right to switch items in the menu.
Please message Dame Wynne if you have severe allergies. (Jill/Wynne Peters on FB)
“V” indicates vegetarian compatible dishes.
Menu ingredients will be available at Troll, or upon request until 2 days before the event.
There will be an Off-board table available.