Category: Events
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Top 3 Hobbit Weapons
September 22nd marks National Hobbit Day! After all, Gandalf said it best: ‘Hobbits really are amazing creatures, so what better way to show appreciation to these heroic characters than to recognize a day dedicated to them. Hobbits came into their own in the cinematic trilogy adaptation ‘The Hobbit’. The films were based on the 1937 […]
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Journey to the European Games 2019
We are proud to announce that The Knight Shop will be sponsoring Emilia Cecylia Skirmuntt, a well-known figure and instructor in the HEMA community, to participate in the European Games 2019. The European Games will be held in Minsk, the Capital of Belarus, from the 21st June to the 31st June 2019. The competition features […]
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‘Tis The Season For Mead And Merriment
Spice up the Festive Season with our 8 Mead Cocktails Mead is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man. The earliest meads were made from local honey, water, and yeast. Honey was among the original sweeteners for wine, even today some mead is made with grapes or other fruit. The ancient Greeks […]
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Spooktacular Halloween Ideas
Adult Costumes Mad Monk Our collection of Monk’s robes make for the quickest costume that involves very little effort! To give the monk’s robe a Halloween twist, put the hood over your head, paint your face gauntly or with splatters of blood, and pair it with one of our medieval lanterns. Add a candle inside […]
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Yo ho ho, It’s a Pirate’s Life For Me!
Sailing aboard the tall ship Vilma, attacking Conwy Quay as part of Pirate Weekend celebrations Pirates were known and feared for their swash-buckling crimes at sea but have recently increased in popularity due to their appearances in TV and film such as Black Sails, Peter Pan and most famously Pirates of the Caribbean. With the […]
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Say ‘I Do’ to a Medieval Wedding
What do historical buildings, enchanting gardens and banquets all have in common? They are all involved in making an unforgettable wedding. Summer is the season of weddings, and with the months approaching, we have been looking into weddings with a medieval twist. Some believe a theme can take away from a wedding but after listing […]