Winter Solstice 2024
Overview
This page lists all the details that are specific for this event. There is an additional page with event information which lists arrival and departure times and similar details that are common for all Empire events.
COVID
Please read the COVID safety carefully to make sure you understand what is required.
Additional safety measures governing operational aspects of this event may be announced on the run-up to the event. We'll continue to work with our dedicated health team, and we'll publish a definitive set of measures as early as possible, based on the identified COVID risks at that point in time.
IC News
See the winds of fortune and the winds of war for all the latest in-character developments throughout the Empire. An event schedule that shows the timings of in character activities common to all Empire events is also available. There is also a list of upcoming Imperial elections
Battles
At the event we will be running two large battles, one Saturday morning and one Sunday morning. The large battles will follow the normal rules for battles; you may only participate in a single battle as your character and you must monster the other battle if you decide to participate in one. The sides for the battles will be chosen by the generals in the Muster of the Imperial Military Council on Friday night. Each of the two battles must have at least TBC and at most TBC force weight sent on it.
The Sentinel Gate opens at 11:00 - regardless of whether anyone is ready or not! If you are playing then make sure you arrive in plenty of time before this so your weapons can be checked.
If you are monstering then you need to make your way to the monster area between 09:30 and 10:00 to give us time to get you into costume, made-up and briefed. If you turn up after 10:30 you will be turned away.
Toilets
Toilet blocks are marked on the map with a T symbol. The main blocks are the ones near Mhorish, near God, and in the OOC player field adjacent to the crew area. All the larger blocks of toilet and hygiene facilities that are located around the site are split into male, female and gender neutral toilets. All our participants are entitled to use the facilities that they feel most comfortable using. You must not challenge other participants when using the facilities.
Drop Off Point
No vehicles are allowed on site after 18:00 on Friday as the game has started by this point. We have created a vehicle drop off point near the main entrance to the League and Navarr camp. This is purely for vehicles that are not driving onto the site, but wish to park as close to the entrance as possible so that they can unload from here. You must move your vehicle from the drop off point to the main camping/parking area once you have finished unloading your vehicle.
Traders
The following traders are already booked for the event. We anticipate that the majority of our traders who booked for the Autumn Equinox 2023 will book for the Winter Solstice.
- Battle Ready Hand crafted leather goods.
- Bespoke Pewter Empire Specific and general medieval pewter badges and dress accessories.'
- Chows Emporium Costume, leather gloves, products related to drinking and accessories.
- Craeftigan Beautiful weapons and costume that are perfect for Empire.
- Darkblade Leather Stuff.
- Gem’s Trading Co - Costumes and leatherwork. Fine quality tailored garments and LRP props. Also a wide range of hand made leather items and missile weapons supplied by Arrow Kaster available to order.
- Honest Jim's Wandering Shop
- Irregular Props - Weapons, shields and mage implements designed especially for Empire.
- Lamia Leather specialise in making leather Armour, jackets, and accessories for LARP.
- Light Armouries Supplier of latex weapons and props.
- Lyon Leathers sell leather hides, animal furs, buckles and fittings and also a small selection of belts and other leather goods.
- Mandala Studios High quality latex prosthetics and masks tailor made for the Empire campaign.
- McSkelly Leathers A fine range of high quality custom made leather goods.
- Skian Mhor Latex Weapons and props. Costume, armour, leatherwork, chainmail, tents and all types of LRP supplies and essentials.
- Twisted Goblin Armouries Crafty creations, funky finds, innovative LARP props, armour & costume, bespoke Twisted Goblin Kidz range
- Umbra Armouries Custom leather goods.
- Velvet Glove Costumes Costumes, make-up, prosthetics, jewellery with more to come!
- Wonderlust Couture - custom made, individual jewellery and costume in various designs.