Event Information

Rencester's Celebration of Exploration
(2007-02-17 - Site opens at 10:00 AM & Closes at 8:00 PM)
Rencester

With the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown upon us, the College of Rencester, in the Barony of Tir-y-Don, would like to open its doors and invite all such explorers and adventurers who seek their fortune in the old world or the new to come and celebrate in her fair halls.

Martial Activities: Tournaments in Rapier and Armoured Combat

Arts & Sciences Activities: Competition in Arts (Best Item under $15), Poetry (Funniest Period Poem), and Bardic

Cost:

Adult, Member: $ 4.00 Day-Trip $ 6.00 Feast
Adult, Non-Member: $ 4.00 Day-Trip $ 6.00 Feast
Child (6-17): $ 4.00 Day-Trip $ 6.00 Feast
Cost Notes: Children under five are guest of the College

Site: Trinkle Hall, College of William and Mary
Site Restrictions: DRY site, no merchants, no live steel, no pets.

Feast: A light lunch, free with site fee. A feast of dishes from Spain, the Middle East, and the New World

Merchants: No Merchants

Event Steward: Brian Crawford (Brian Burnham), 15 Jean Mar Drive Poquoson VA, 23662. (757) 812-2732, email: Brian Crawford

Reservations: Lady Victoria (Victoria Howel), CSU 0895 P.O. Box 8793 , Williamsburg VA, 23186. email: Lady Victoria


Directions:
From the East: Take I-64 to Exit 242A. This is Route 199 West. Staying in the right lane, proceed to the 4th traffic light (about 6 miles), turn right onto Route 5 East (Jamestown Road). *** From the West: Take I-64 east to exit 234. Turn right onto route 199 East. Proceed to the 2nd traffic light (about 7-8 miles). Turn left onto Route 5 East (Jamestown Road).*** ***Staying in the left lane go approximately 2 miles to the end of Jamestown Road. You will see the Campus Center on your right. Turn right onto South Boundary Street, then make the next right onto Grigsby Drive.

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