Country Pleasures

Name: Country Pleasures
Start: 2025-10-18T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Shaffer Cabin 1649 Spring Road Carlisle, PA 17013

Schedule

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Shaffer Cabin 1649 Spring Road Carlisle, PA 17013 | Carlisle, PA

Event details
In the fair meadows of the Shire of Blak Rose, we invite lords and ladies to draw aside from the cares of the city and indulge in the simple pleasures of the Italian countryside. Plans are preliminary at this time as to marshal activities. There will be games of chance and "horse" (hobby horse) racing. The hobby horses will also be used by noble warriors to vanquish foes, knocking their heads off posts in an equestrian-like course, a fine equine exercise for anyone planning to go adventuring. The grand sport of sheep tossing will be introduced to our fair valley. Archery and thrown weapons competitions will be offered.
Lunch Menu: Chicken prepared with cheese and garlic; sweetened rice with almonds; fried mushrooms; green salad; a devised meat of Almonds; fruits and cheeses. Recipes are from the Epulario, or, The Italian Banquet Translated out of Italian into English as originally printed in 1598 and as corrected back to the recipes as composed by Maestro Martino de Como.
No alcohol, tobacco, or pets.
We are inviting teachers to share their knowledge within the rooms of the large cabin. Anyone interested in teaching should contact the event steward.
If you are new to medieval reenactment and have nothing to wear, contact the event steward with your height and width. The Shire of Blak Rose has a "Gold Key" – clothes that you can borrow for the day.
Visit the Shire of Blak Rose website at blakrose.eastkingdom.org for more information as it becomes available.

Site Opens: 10:00 AM
Site Closes: 11:00 PM

Event Website
https://blakrose.eastkingdom.org/
Event Location
Shaffer Cabin
1649 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Site and Lunch Fee: $30
Member Discount: $20
Children 12 and under: Free
Feast:
Lunch is included in the site fee.
Reservations and dietary restrictions are appreciated by October 9, 2025 so that we can properly plan for your attendance. Unpaid reservation and dietary restrictions may be sent to [email protected].
Make Checks Payable to: SCA, Inc. – Shire of Blak Rose
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Mistress Tirza bithe Reaboughes may contacted at [email protected]. Marcia Anchors-Jones may also be reached at (717) 713-1288
Send Reservations to:
Ragnall Cennétig c/o Cooper Kennedy
16 Fulton Avenue
Stewartstown PA, 17363