Whitwell Hall, Raepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4RE 17th to 19th July 2009 
The wind from the east has brought ships from our brother Principality in the north and with them comes war to Insuale Draconis. Nordmark now tries to invade ID; the Viceroy will not allow this to go unanswered. The Viceroy calls all warriors to make ready and rally to defend ID! Come and enjoy the 1st official war in ID between the two Principalities. This war promises to be fun for all, with war points being given for heavy fighting, A&S competitions and light fighting. Support your Principality and then participate in the bardic circle and enjoy the merry making to complete a great war! Site: Whitwell Hall, Raepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4RE. Useful photos and links (not SCA-affiliated) click here. The site is discreetly wet.  How to get there: Road Info: Make your best way to the A11 toward Norwich. Take the A1065 toward Swaffham. Turn right onto A47. Turn left onto DraytonHall Lane(B1146) toward Dereham. Take B1146 to Quebec Rd.(B1110) on the right. Turn left onto Theater St.(B1147) Travel straight for 5.7 miles then turn right onto Fakenham Rd. (A1067). Turn left onto Norwich Rd.(B1145) continue straight on Reepham Rd.(B1145). Turn right into Whitwell Hall which sits back off the road. Train Station Info: Norwich Rail station is located in central Norwich just 16 miles from site. 'one' operate Intercity trains to Norwich from London's Liverpool St Station, every 30 minutes during the day. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. A direct service also links Cambridge to Norwich, with an approximate journey time of 1hr 10mins. Central Trains offer connecting services from the Midlands, north of England and Scotland via Peterborough. Bus Station Info: Norwich's new state-of-the-art Bus Station located in the city centre at Surrey Street is just 14.5 miles from site. National Express coaches travel to Norwich from London and other major cities several times daily. The London to Norwich journey time is around 3 hours. National Express Airport links the main London airports to Norwich with a regular direct service - up to 10 times a day from Stansted, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. For fares and times, tel: 08705808080 www.nationalexpress.com. Airport Info: Norwich is home to a major regional airport, Norwich International, which is just 11.5 miles from site. Domestic services provide a link to Norwich from Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, and Jersey while scheduled flights to Amsterdam, Manchester and Paris connect Norwich to around 650 worldwide destinations. Airlines serving Norwich include Flybe, Eastern Airways, KLM, and Air Southwest with direct international flights from Alicante, Dublin, Bordeaux, Chambery, Faro, Geneva, Malaga, and Murcia. Norwich International Airport: Tel. 01603411923 or visit www.norwichinternational.com London Stansted Airport is just 85 miles away, with many direct international and domestic routes. Tel. 08700000303 or visit www.stanstedairport.com Ferry Info: Harwich car and passenger ferry port is about 88 miles from site. Services are operated daily between the Hook of Holland and Harwich - the journey time is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. There are also routes to Cuxhaven (17 hours and 45 minutes) and Esbjerg (22 hours). Contact: Stena Line: 08705707070 www.stenaline.co.uk or DFDS Seaways: 08705333000 www.dfdsseaways.co.uk Accommodation and food: Sleeping accommodations include 48 bunks and additional crash space. Unlimited tenting is also available. There is unlimited room for tenting. Beds will be available on a first paid first serve basis. There are sleeping bags and duvets that can be provided for a charge of £3. A simple travelers fare will be available on Friday evening. Saturday breakfast and lunch will be available and included in the site fees Animals are not allowed on site. Already Booked Feast Menu Classes BALL DANCE CARD
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