Sir Walter Raleigh Costume Ball IV
(2026-02-07 - Site opens at 5 PM & Closes at 9:30 PM)
Windmasters' Hill
Event Info
Name:
Sir Walter Raleigh Costume Ball IV
Website:
Date(s):
2026-02-07 @5 PM to 2026-02-07 @ 9:30 PM
Group:
Windmasters' Hill
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Shared Visions Retreat Center (Old Murphey School)
Address:
3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC, 27705
Directions:
Take I-40 to exit 266 and merge onto NC-86 north.
After 1.6 miles, turn right onto Mt Sinai Rd.
After 1.1 miles, turn left onto University Station Rd.
After 0.5 miles, turn right onto Brockwell Rd.
After 0.5 miles, turn left onto Murphy School Rd.
Restrictions:
Alcohol by licensed caterer only. No BYOB.
Accessibility:
All buildings are equipped with ramps and fully accessible to
wheelchairs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 3
full-service
bathrooms are available on site (1 men’s room, 1 women’s room, 1
wheelchair accessible). The event is all on one level. 78 parking spaces
are available on the gravel lot. Handicap parking will be clearly
marked.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Come enjoy a fancy dress ball for Valentine"s Day weekend! Wear your best Tudor finery (or any pre-1600 costume).
Lord Charles Fleming will be our Dance Master for the evening. All dances will be taught and called, so no experience is necessary.
We expect a great many newcomers. Loaner garb will be available.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6 - 17) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Child (0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Mistress Adair of Makyswell
Reservationist Email:
Adairofmakyswell@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
SCA Inc., Barony of Windmasters' Hill
Cost Notes:
Event Reservation Cancellations and Refunds; Event refunds must be provided as
follows:
i. Refunds may be requested for the following
1. Site Reservation
2. Cabin Reservation
3. Camping Reservation
4. Feast Fee - only if requested 24 hours prior to the opening of gate.
ii. We do not resell unclaimed reservations
iii. Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the start of the event will be
refunded once the funds have cleared and may be processed at the Exchequer's
earliest convenience regardless of the profit or loss of the event.
iv. No refunds will be given if the event does not make a profit (except in the case
of 10.e.iii above). No refunds will be given to those who have checked in with
gate.
v. The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than five
business days after the close of the event. Exceptions may be made by
authorization of the Exchequer in consultation with the Event Steward and the
Seneschal.
vi. All refunds must be paid by check and shall not be issued until the event
receipts have been received and all reservation checks have been deposited. No
individual refund may be issued until that reservation check has cleared.
vii. All refund requests must contain the following information in order to be
honored:
1. Legal name(s) for every person the refund applies to
2. The legal name to make the check out to
3. Mailing address for refund
4. What the refund is for (feast, site, camping, etc.)
5. Additional contact information (preferred, email or phone)
viii. All refund checks not cleared within 120 days of issuance will be considered a
donation to the General Fund.
ix. A copy of the Baronial financial policy will be available at check-in.
follows:
i. Refunds may be requested for the following
1. Site Reservation
2. Cabin Reservation
3. Camping Reservation
4. Feast Fee - only if requested 24 hours prior to the opening of gate.
ii. We do not resell unclaimed reservations
iii. Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the start of the event will be
refunded once the funds have cleared and may be processed at the Exchequer's
earliest convenience regardless of the profit or loss of the event.
iv. No refunds will be given if the event does not make a profit (except in the case
of 10.e.iii above). No refunds will be given to those who have checked in with
gate.
v. The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than five
business days after the close of the event. Exceptions may be made by
authorization of the Exchequer in consultation with the Event Steward and the
Seneschal.
vi. All refunds must be paid by check and shall not be issued until the event
receipts have been received and all reservation checks have been deposited. No
individual refund may be issued until that reservation check has cleared.
vii. All refund requests must contain the following information in order to be
honored:
1. Legal name(s) for every person the refund applies to
2. The legal name to make the check out to
3. Mailing address for refund
4. What the refund is for (feast, site, camping, etc.)
5. Additional contact information (preferred, email or phone)
viii. All refund checks not cleared within 120 days of issuance will be considered a
donation to the General Fund.
ix. A copy of the Baronial financial policy will be available at check-in.
General Activities
A&S:
Dancing
We will be learning and doing dances of a wide range of styles and speeds so there is something for everyone.
Singing
Between dance sets, we'll sing some fun and easy rounds from the Tudor era.
Runway
If you like, saunter down the catwalk in your fancy outfit.
We will be learning and doing dances of a wide range of styles and speeds so there is something for everyone.
- Bouncy dancing – got it!
- Courtly, elegant dancing – got it!
- Weaving through other lines of people – got it!
- Spinning about to show off your fancy clothes – got it!
Singing
Between dance sets, we'll sing some fun and easy rounds from the Tudor era.
Runway
If you like, saunter down the catwalk in your fancy outfit.