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.
A&S Workshop
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 Lawspeaker Election Strawpoll
What is The Lawspeaker? The Lawspeaker is a unique position to our Kingdom, and is not beholden to the Crown, but the people. They act as a facilitator to help resolve conflicts and concerns outside of officer-oriented roles. The Lawspeaker also organizes the Kingdom Moot, to be held each reign, where members of the Kingdom can stand and speak their minds on any [...]
Holiday Closure: No Meeting or Fight Practice on April 1st
There will be no meeting or fight practice on Monday, April 1st, 2024 due to the Easter Monday holiday. We will return to practice on April 8th at our usual indoor location: Hamilton District Christian High 92 Glancaster Rd, Hamilton, ON L9G 3K9, Canada In service, —Fischer of Ben Dunfirth
Ben Dunfirth Names New Chili Champion for 2023
On Friday, December 29th, Ben Dunfirth held the annual Unofficial Chili Cook-Off contest at the home of HRH Evander & Marioun. Our judges chose between seven different entries: Oops All Vegan Chili Key Lime Pie Spicy Whiskey Chili Chili Con Carne Tropical Chili White Chicken Chili Newcomer's Brew After hours of intense chili consumption, our judges voted for the best and Amany Seif took home [...]
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!
