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Deed of the May Queen 2025


  • Kawartha archery center 3123 Elm Tree Road Woodville, ON, K0M 2T0 Canada (map)

We will kick off the reenacting season in style with an archery-focused event located near Toronto.

On Saturday, we will begin with some practice archery in the morning, as well as some open fencing if people so desire.

You may also be asked to share a song or poem or riddle with your May Queen, so see if you can learn something of the sort to entertain their majesty. This year we hope to select the Queen on Friday evening by general acclaim. Anyone can put themselves forward for the role, and they will be master of the revels for the weekend. The Queen can offer a speech about what an excellent queen they would be, discuss their clothing excellence, or wow the crowd however they see fit! Saturday evening we will sacrifice John Barleycorn, to herald the coming spring.

Sunday morning we will aim to have some more sparring and range shooting before tear down begins.

NOTE - unfortunately, crossbows are not allowed at the site.

If you are not already in a messgroup for eating, you will be assigned to one.

NEW - PLEASE NOTE - mess group spaces are limited and first come first serve so late registrants may have to manage their own food.

This event is for people affiliated with Rangers of the North or Hoplologia.

All adults must register separately.

Cost for the event is $70 for adults and $55 for youths under 18

Food will be handled separately at the event by your messgroup leader, and will cost around $40 for the event, give or take.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE SEPARATE FORMS.

YOU CAN PAY FOR MULTIPLE PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME BUT EVERY ADULT MUST FILL OUT AN INDIVIDUAL FORM

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL OUT BOTH.

Registration is now open

Number of people
Earlier Event: March 9
Annual General Meeting
Later Event: July 6
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