Murder Melee in the Meadow XL
June 5–8th, 2025
Germania Park Campgrounds, 4221 Trinity Church Rd, Binbrook, ON L0R 1W0
Coming Soon
The Barony of Ben Dunfirth will be hosting Murder Melee at our new site, at the Germania Park Campgrounds. We’re currently in the process of planning and should have more information available at a later date.
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Entry
Murder Melee in the Meadow returns for 2025 at the Germania Club!
Event Gate (Troll) opens on Thursday, June 5th at 6:00 PM and closes Sunday, June 8th at 12:00 PM. Gate open/close times are broken down in Gate Hours & Location and Major Events. If there is no attendant at Troll, please seek out an Event Steward or the Head of Gate to assist you with checking in.
More information regarding parking, camping spaces, and reservations will be available soon.
Attending with Children
SCA events are open to people of all ages, but parents of children will need to sign a waiver at the Event Gate for their children.
However if you are bringing a child for whom you are not the parent, or legal guardian, you will need to bring:
- A complete signed minor waiver or signed blue card
- A complete signed minor medical waiver (2 copies)
Please see Ealdormere’s Attending with Children page for more details.
Entry Fees
Adult Camping
- $55 for non-members
Adult Camping
- $55 for non-members
Weekend Camping
- $50 for non-members
Day Trip (any single day)
- $40 for non-members
Youth (under 18)
- Free for non-members
Adult Camping
- $55 for non-members
Adult Camping
- $55 for non-members
Weekend Camping
- $50 for non-members
Day Trip (any single day)
- $40 for non-members
Youth (under 18)
- Free for non-members
*Cheques must be made out to “SCA – Ben Dunfirth”
Location
Germania Park Campground
4221 Trinity Church Rd, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0
Gate Hours
Thursday:
Open 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday:
Open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday:
Open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Please note: If there is no attendant at Troll, please seek out an Event Steward or Head of Gate (Vivian of Ben Dunfirth) to assist you with checking in.
Site Map
Note: Site map is a work in progress and is subject to change.
Map courtesy of Prudence Underwit
Please click map for expanded view
Full Schedule
More event information will be available closer to the event. All currently listed times are subject to change without notice.
Thursday:
6:00 PM – Event gate opens
6:00 PM – Tavern kitchen reserved
9:00 PM – Event gate closes
Friday:
9:00 AM – Event gate opens
9:00 AM – Tavern kitchen reserved
1:00 PM – Archery | Range opens
2:30 PM – High Tea (Tavern)
4:00 PM – Mead Social (Tavern)
5:00 PM – Archery | Range closes
6:00 PM – Armoured | Authorizations (Archery Field)
7:00 PM – Tavern kitchen reserved
7:00 PM – Thrown Weapons | Range Set-Up (Throwing Range)
7:00 PM – Armoured | Novice Tournament (Archery Field)
3:00 PM – Event gate closes
Saturday:
9:00 AM – Event gate opens
9:00 AM – Tavern kitchen reserved
10:30 AM – Thrown Weapons | Range opens
10:30 AM – Archery | Range opens
10:00 AM – Rapier | Authorizations (Fighting Field)
11:00 AM – Rapier | Melees (Fighting Field)
11:30–2:30 PM – Dancing (Town Hall Patio)
12:00 PM – Thrown Weapons | Range closes for lunch
12:30 PM – Armoured | 10-Person Melee (Fighting Field)
3:00 PM – Dancing? (Town Hall Patio)
After Melee – Children’s Piñata
After Piñata – Children’s Tug-of-War (*After 10-Person Melee)
5:00 PM – Archery | Range closes
6:00 PM – Event gate closes
6:00 PM – Evening Great Court (Fighting Field, by The Lake)
9:00 PMish – Barbarian Un-Court
Sunday:
Coming soon!
Major Events
Please note: All activities are currently pending and are subject to change without notice.
Thursday:
Coming soon!
Friday:
Coming soon!
Saturday:
TBD – Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer Meeting (Town Hall)
Their Majesties will meet with Their Order of Thorbjorn’s Hammer.
TBD – Order of Chivalry Meeting (Town Hall)
Their Majesties will meet with Their Order of Chivalry.
TBD – Order of Masters of Defense Meeting (Town Hall)
Their Majesties will meet with The Master of Defense.
After Melee – Children’s Piñata
A themed piñata created by Her Grace Hyrrokin is raised as a great beacon of joy for the youth of Ealdormere. It is then ceremoniously thrashed until it rains sweet, delicious candy upon its assailants.
After Piñata – Children’s Tug-of-War
Not yet having quenched their thirst for violence, the youth of Ealdormere compete in a grueling tug-of-war against the Barbarian household. So strong are the children of Ealdormere that they once tore the great tug-of-war rope clean in half!
Sunday:
Coming soon!
Arts & Science
Activities
Activities
Thursday:
Coming soon!
Friday:
2:30 PM – High Tea at The Tavern
Her Excellency Meredyth, at the behest of her majesty, Queen Mægwynn, invites all people of the realm old and new. Whether from Europe, The Steppes, Scandinavia, Africa, the Americas, or the East (mid, near, and far); Her Majesty would love to learn from whence you travel.
Come enjoy refreshments at High Tea!
*Sponsored by the Barbarian Household
4:00 PM – Baudouin’s Mead Social at The Tavern
Gather with other mead enthusiasts at The Tavern. Bring your own chalice and something to share! Nibbles welcome!
Contact L’honorable Seigneur Baudouin de Domrémy if you have questions.
Saturday:
Coming soon!
Sunday:
No planned activities
Armoured & Rapier
Activities
Activities
Please note: All activities are currently pending and are subject to change without notice.
Thursday:
Coming soon!
Friday:
6:00 PM – Armoured Combat | Authorizations
Armoured fighters who are not yet authorized may undergo the authorization process by fighting another opponent under the marshal’s instruction and review.
7:00 PM – Armoured | Novice Tournament at The Archery Field
You must be authorized for less than 3 years and must not have won a tournament prior to be eligible for the Novice Tournament
Saturday:
10:00 AM – Rapier | Authorizations at The Fighting Field
Rapier fighters who are not yet authorized may undergo the authorization process by fighting another opponent under the marshal’s instruction and review.
11:00 AM – Rapier | Melee at The Fighting Field
A tournament of 10 on 10 rapier combatants participate in a melee battle. Teams of 10 will compete against other teams in a best-of-three battle.
12:30 AM – Armoured | 10-Person Melee at The Fighting Field
A tournament of 10 on 10 armoured fighters participate in a melee battle. Teams of 10 will compete against other teams in a best-of-three battle.
1:00 PM – Rapier | Bear Pit Tournament at The Fighting Field
Description pending
2:00 PM – Rapier | Academy of Defense Trials
Description pending
Sunday:
No planned activities
Archery & Thrown Weapons
Activities
Activities
All range activities are weather and marshal dependent.
Thursday:
Coming soon!
Friday:
Coming soon!
Saturday:
Coming soon!
Sunday:
Coming soon!
