Your First Event
The re-enactment season usually starts at Easter and continues on until September. On average there is a least one event a month, but in high summer schedules sometimes get a bit hectic and there can be events every weekend. Members are not expected to attend every event, if you wish too great, but people can pick and choose which they want to attend, even if it is only one in a year.

Getting to the Event
So long as you wish to attend the event we will normally do our best to arrange some way of getting you there. For example, if you take the train then we’ll try to arrange to have you picked up from the nearest station. Most members come in their own cars. Warning Orders have directions to take to the site and often contain parking and camping instructions.

Notice for Insurance
As we require a two week notice period to add you to our public liability insurance, we need to know at least two full weeks in advance of when you would like to attend your first event with us.

Membership
We allow future members to attend one event before joining our group, this should be enough time for new members to decide if they want to become part of Buckingham’s Wrecking Crew.

Sleeping
As the majority of our events are for Saturday and Sunday, we tend to stay over at the site on Friday and Saturday nights, camping in medieval tents. Most members, when they have been in the group a few months, opt to get their own medieval tents. As new members, tent space will be made available for you. However, you will need to come prepared with a sleeping bag and any other necessities you may need. Space may be limited  - so no kitchen sinks!

Kit Arrangements
We have recently implemented a policy for hiring kit out to new members. We aim to provide you with: basic clothing, footwear (very limited at the moment) hats, cup, spoon, bowl, pouch and belt. To be able to do this, you need to complete one of the Group Kit Forms and return it as soon as you know you will be attending an event.

Food
The group provides a breakfast, lunch and evening meals at most events (check the relevant warning orders to make sure). There is a charge of £10 per adult per weekend. Almost everyone eats the group meals, but brings a few of their favourite snacks along as well for the evening i.e. Pringles, chocolate, yoghurt. Some cater for themselves, while making sure inauthentic food is consumed inside the tents. If you have special dietary requirements, it may not be possible to cater for you. Vegetarians are fine, but you will need to make sure you tell the cooks you will be attending events, or you may not be catered for.

Costs
These can add up if you are not careful. Before deciding whether re-enactment is for you, try it out before purchasing anything.

Initial membership costs £20

Event food cost £10

Kit hire costs £5 (£20 damage deposit).

Day Time Activities

Evening Activities
The evenings can be very different depending on the event and its' location. Sometimes we go to the local towns to visit the pubs, some events have a beer tent avaliable on site, at other events we may stay around the campfire, talking and singing. Sometimes dancing and playing games, it all just depends. Much fun is had by all!

Legal Requirements
As a member of Buckinghams Retinue, you are required to abide by our various rules and regulations, as stated in our Constitiion, Rule Book and Health and Safethy Guidelines. Please read these before you attend an event.

Packing Up
At the end of the event; members are responsible for taking care of group possessions, packing them up and returning them to the storage area, via the group hired van. Volunteers are required on a regular basis for this. Members are expected to help when they can with this.

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