The Barony of
Ben Dunfirth
THE BARONY OF
BEN DUNFIRTH
Who We Are
The Barony of Ben Dunfirth is the branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) serving the Hamilton, Brantford, and Burlington area of Ontario, Canada in the Kingdom of Ealdormere.
The SCA is an inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and culture. The lives of participants are enriched as we gain knowledge of history through activities, demonstrations, and events.
We welcome all people interested in historical re-enactment, trying new crafts and activities, learning about the past, or becoming involved in a family-friendly hobby that has something to offer for all ages.
An informal workshop that will focus on the art of calligraphy and illumination. Other A&S activities are welcome! Click here for more information.
A workshop for anyone to join, get assistance, or socialize and work on their Arts & Science projects together. All are welcome to attend.
Ben Dunfirth News
Baronial Financial Meeting on Jan. 27th
Greetings to the populace of Ben Dunfirth! A Financial Committee Meeting will be held during our regular Baronial meeting on January 27th, 2025. All members of the barony are welcome to attend and participate. This financial meeting will cover: Ealdormere Spring Crown Tournament budget (May 24th) The proposed bid for Murder Melee (June 5th–8th) Any other budget-related items that the populace may like to [...]
Baronial Newsletter | The Clarion – Winter 2024
Download PDF Newsletter From The Chronicler Hi all! A little bit of a shorter edition this season— there are a few inclusions I had hoped to make, but did not have the time to give the attention and care they deserved. They will hopefully make their way into the Spring edition a few months from now. As always, I welcome submissions of all sorts [...]
Holiday Closure: December 16th is our last day of the year!
This upcoming Monday, December 16th, will be Ben Dunfirth’s last meeting and fight practice for 2024. We will be having a small celebration to cap off the year. All are welcome to attend and bring along any nut-free snack to share! Honourable Noble Hespeler will also be celebrating their Birthday with some Annual Armoured Birthday Beats . They're aiming for 52 fights (subject to [...]
The Barony of Ben Dunfirth is an LGBTQIA2S+ safe space
The Barony of Ben Dunfirth and The Kingdom of Ealdormere is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, non-binary, two-spirit, and all other gender and sexual orientations (LGBTQIA2S+) individuals.
The Barony of Ben Dunfirth’s populace has many active members who identify as LGBTQIA2S+, including most our current officers! We are a safe space that does not tolerate hate or discrimination of any kind.
We’re extremely proud to fly our very own baronial pride flag!
