Upcoming events
Events continually being added or amended, check back here later for more.
| DATE & TIME 2026
& SEQ Event Name |
LOCATION | DETAILS
bold = your presence will help |
| Frequent Events | ||
| Saturday Sparring
Every Saturday Approx. 8:30am to lunch |
Keong Park | Just like combat time, but with grass, sunshine, and fresh air! Free.
We have a messenger group which is the best place to keep track of cancellations (weather, conflicting events): ask to join. Insured members of other HEMA clubs are welcome to join us. |
| Rapier Ladder
Last Saturday of month, 10 a.m. |
Keong Park | On the last Saturday of the month, an informal competition where combatants call their own hits. Open to all insured HEMAists. A great introduction to competition. |
| All Events | ||
| Saturday Sparring | This week only at Bracken Ridge | trialing the assembling of a canvas marquee, and general sparring. |
| History Alive Sept 12 & 13
Sat & Sun |
Ipswich showgrounds | We have no presence at this event, but it can be a fun day out. Refer Ipswich City Council’s Galvanized Festival. |
| Walk like a pirate Sept 16 Wed | Training hall | Footwork fun, in recognition of 19th Sept Talk Like a Pirate Day… there will cannonballs to evade as you sail you way to the treasure. |
| Rapier Ladder Sept 26 |
Abbeystowe | This month’s ladder will be held at the Abbey History Festival. |
| Abbey History Festival
Sept 26 & 27 |
Abbeystowe
530 Pumicestone Rd, Elimbah |
We set up camp for the weekend at a celebration of 40 years of the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology . We will fill the day with whatever HEMA thing we want, fencing, learning from each other, some low-key competition and some public classes.
GET YOUR PERFORMER TICKET HERE before 17 September |
| Cut n’ Thrust Campaign
Oct 17&18 |
Hiker Brewing Company Salisbury | A 2-day tournament with Rapier & Dagger, and Sabre. |
| Rapier Ladder October 31 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| Rapier Ladder November 28 | See Frequent Events | See frequent events at top of page |
| BSIS turns 11
Dec 2 Tuesday |
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| Last Training
Dec ?? Wednesday |
Our Stafford training hall | Combat night. No regular lessons, instead you can take to the floor in combat or grab someone to work with on anything you choose. |
| Christmas Party
Dec ?? Saturday |
Kate & Brad’s | Drop in whenever, bring a plate, fence or just chill. We’re not putting a private address on the internet, check announcements for details – members and their immediate family/guest welcome. |
| 2027 | ||
| Classes Resume Date undecided Wednesday | Our Stafford training hall | Welcome back! |
| HFA fees due Date undecided Wednesday
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