Information for Quad War 2024
The Quad War site has a lovely Bardic grove complete with fire pit, benches and a some fire wood (please feel free to add to it, it is filled by volunteers and donations). The area is well treed with gentle banks for theater style seating available. Bards are welcome here anytime to share their talents and entertain the good folk attending the event.
Bards of Avacal – fun!
Inspired and organized by Fionnghuala ingen Chellaig (Jessica Allan)
Friday Evening: The Surley Duke Tavern at the Bardic Circle: 20:00
Back by popular demand (well, he paid us to say that! lol), The Surley Duke Tavern is surely to bring you delight! Join the bardic circle gathering and bring your tales & songs. Meads and wines will be provided for those who regail the gathers.
Saturday Evening: Bardic at the Royal Pavilion: 20:00
To be near the Night Market on Merchants’ Row, bardic will take place at the Royal Pavilion! It will start after the baking auction following court. We have some fun stuff planned!
Sunday Evening: Bardic Circle: 20:00
So… we’ll update the descriptor here!
Bardic War Point: Wild Goose Chase
Goose must be visible and worn by the bearer at all times
A bard starts with the goose and must give it to the next bard they see or hear perform.
The bard that brings the goose to the royal pavilion at the given times wins the war point for their barony.
At the halfway point on Saturday a lanyard will join the goose with a two sided sign, on one side it will say “I’m deaf” the other side says “I’m blind” therefore performers will need to adjust their performances accordingly.
Another General Incentive!
Inspired and organized by Fionnghuala ingen Chellaig (Jessica Allan)
Our wonderful merchants are offering incentive to encourage more street performances at Quad War, in the form of cookies, candy, beverages, and other wonderful things. If you see a merchant with a cup or tankard hanging by their door/off their table, a picture of a tankard, or yellow and red ribbons, you are encouraged to perform outside if their place of business for treats!!
If you are a merchant who would like to participate, or if you would like bards to perform at your camp, then feel free to join in and hang/post a mug and/or ribbons!
For the bards participating, some etiquette guidelines:
- Please be kind and do not disrupt business or customers. Performances should be street style outside of the merchant’s established area, unless you are invited inside.
- Treats are given at the discretion of the participating merchants and camps. Earn your treat! Let them come to you. Treats are a reward for awesome performance, not payment.
- A little goes a long way. Move around and give others a chance to perform. Try not to occupy space for too long, unless asked to stay.
- Ask permission before entering a camp to perform. Entering a camp is like walking into someone’s home. They may be happy to host a bard at that moment, or they may have other things on the go.
- Please keep performances appropriate to the time of day and the audience. Bawdy songs at high noon on Merchant’s Row is probably a bad idea.
As for performances, anything goes! Songs, stories, dance, instrumental… bring it on!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Fionnghuala ingen Chellaig (Jessica Allan) on Facebook or at wickedfairy59@gmail.com