Links Page

Links are divided into the following categories:

• Locals - Links relating to the present and previous incarnations of this LARP group and various associated people, places and organisations.
• Fantasy LARP Groups - Links to other fantasy LARP groups around the UK.
• Online LARP Communities - Links to online communities, organisations, discussion fora, webrings and webzines relating to LARP in general, plus miscellaneous stuff which doesn't fit in elsewhere.
• Vendors of LARP Weapons - Manufacturers and suppliers of LARP weapons (many of whom also provide armour, costume and accessories).
• Vendors of Armour - Manufacturers and suppliers of armour (not including those listed in the previous category), some producing armour specifically made for LARP use and others producing armour primarily intended for re-enactment, living history, collectors and film props. Many of these vendors also provide costume and accessories.
• Vendors of Costume - Manufacturers and suppliers of costume (not including those listed in the previous categories).
• Vendors of Miscellaneous Stuff - Manufacturers and suppliers of other stuff not covered in the previous categories - masks, make-up, props, camping supplies. et cetera.
• Make Your Own Kit - Sites providing advice about making your own costume, armour and LARP weapons.
• Western Martial Arts - Information about and organisations associated with modern day swordfighting, either as a martial art or for dramatic purposes (this does not currently include sport fencing and excludes non-European martial arts).

If you find a broken or outdated link, or would like us to add a link to your website, then please inform the webmeister. No guarantee is given that any of the groups, companies or organisations linked here are still running events or still in business. Caveat emptor - we take no responsibility for any transactions with sites linked from this page.

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Locals

• White City LARP - White City photo gallery - Oxford University RPG Society - Angel & Greyhound pub - Shotover OS map - Shotover OS map alternative - Shotover terrain map - Shotover Hill & Shotover Country Park - Shotover Preservation Society - Shotover Wildlife - Nocturne FLRP - Brandel FLRP - Old Brandel FLRP - Dan's LARP website - Boxtext Games - Wychwood Warriors - Linacre School of Defence - Oxford Brookes WARP Society - Albion - Oxford Living Greyhawk Group
  
  
• White City LARP - http://www.flrp.anang.com/whitecity
  The website for the Oxford fantasy LARP group, which you're on at this very moment.
  
  
• White City photo gallery - http://www.white-city.org
  Photos from White City LARP events, generously hosted by Chris N. No photos are put up without the consent of those featured, new photos are password locked for one week after they're put up so that anybody who objects to a photo of themselves can have it taken down. Login name and password available from the mailing list.
  
  
• Oxford University RPG Society - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc
  The Oxford University RolePlaying Games Society, aka OURPGSoc, the parent society of the Oxford fantasy LARP group (in both its current incarnation and its various former incarnations).
  
  
• Angel & Greyhound pub - http://www.ousu.org/main/services/oxfordhandbook/pubs/angelandgrey
  The pub we meet up in after some games and for some small freeforms is the Angel & Greyhound on St. Clement's, this is its entry in the Oxford Handbook produced by the Oxford University Student Union.
  
  
• Shotover OS map - http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=456500&Y=205500&A=Y&Z=3
  The Streetmap.co.uk Ordnance survey map of Shotover Country Park, where most of our events take place (you may need to zoom in slightly to find an informative scale).
  
  
• Shotover OS map alternative - http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.7499&lon=-1.1902&scale=25000&icon=x
  The Multimap.com Ordnance survey map of Shotover Country Park.
  
  
• Shotover terrain map - http://www.flrp.anang.com/shotovermap.html
  Locally hosted contour and terrain map of Shotover Country Park.
  
  
• Shotover Hill & Shotover Country Park - http://www.shotover.clara.net/shotover.htm
  A brief history of the Shotover area.
  
  
• Shotover Preservation Society - http://www.shotover.clara.net/pressoc
  Society founded in 1974 to preserve and manage Shotover.
  
  
• Shotover Wildlife - http://www.shotover-wildlife.org.uk
  Society formed to monitor flora and fauna on Shotover and encourage other people to learn more about them.
  
  
• Nocturne FLRP - http://www.flrp.anang.com/nocturne
  The website for Nocturne, the OURPGSoc fantasy LARP system and setting for three years from early 2000 to the end of 2002.
  
  
• Brandel FLRP website - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/oldsite/old/brandel
  The website for Brandel, the OURPGSoc fantasy LARP system and setting for a decade or so from the late 1980s to mid '99.
  
  
• Old Brandel FLRP website - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/oldsite/ancientFLRP
  An older Brandel website.
  
  
• Dan's LARP website - http://www.geocities.com/percivalgleacham
  Dan H wrote the original White City system and setting. This page features Callowmass (the new LARP system and setting he's working on), various suggestions for improving the White City system and some opinion pieces about the White City world.
  
  
• Boxtext Games - http://www.geocities.com/percivalgleacham/boxtext
  Other roleplaying systems which Dan H has written.
  
  
• Wychwood Warriors - http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wychwood
  Oxford based dark age historical re-enactment society, affiliated with Oxford University, primarily student membership - several of whom also come along to White City games.
  
  
• Linacre School of Defence - http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/lsd
  A Western martial arts group based at Linacre College, Oxford which engages in the study and practice of small-sword fighting and pugilism.
  
  
• Oxford Brookes WARP Society - http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/brookes-warp
  The Yahoo!Group for the Oxford Brookes Wargames And RolePlaying society - more Oxford based roleplayers.
  
  
• Albion - http://albion.chaosdeathfish.com//
  A weekly Tuesday evening LRP game (with no combat) run in central Oxford by OURPGSoc.
  
  
• Oxford Living Greyhawk Group - http://www.tassek.anang.com
  A group of Oxford roleplayers who get together for old-school tabletop Dungeons & Dragons games run under the Living Greyhawk system.
  
  
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Fantasy LARP Groups

• Aberddu Adventures - Æon of Discord - Arborea Interactive - Artificer / Everichon - Bangor WARPS - Birmingham Treasure Trap - Bladelands Chronicles - Blades LARP - Blood Red Roses - Cambridge Treasure Trap - Cemetery Gates - Crooked House - Cuckoo's Nest - Curious Pastimes - Dark Times - Dumnonni Chronicles - Durham University Treasure Trap - Fools & Heroes - Forever's Destiny - Frail Realities - Grand Design - Heart of Pargon - Heroes & Heroines - Heroquest - Hyborian Tales - Labyrinthe - Legend - Legends of the Klayv - Legion of Dreams - Leviathan - Lorien Trust - Maelstrom - Mystery In Mind - New World Order - Oblivion - Prophecy - SagaS - Seaxe & Sorcery - Shadovald - Shadow Realms (Northampton) - Shards - Skullduggery - Song of Steel - Spearhead - Strangehaven - Twilight Realms
  
  
• Aberddu Adventures LRP - http://larp.jara23.co.uk
  Aberystwyth based pseudo-medieval fantasy LARP
  
  
• Æon of Discord - http://www.aeonofdiscord.co.uk
  Scotland based group running the Blackstorm Live gothic-fantasy LARP campaign.
  
  
• Arborea Interactive - http://www.arborea-interactive.co.uk
  Bedfordshire based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Artificer / Everichon - http://www.lalenth.com/
  Manchester based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Bangor Wargames & Roleplaying Society - http://www.bwrps.org.uk
  Bangor based society running regular LARP events.
  
  
• Birmingham Treasure Trap LRP Society - http://students.bugs.bham.ac.uk/treasure-trap
  Birmingham based fantasy LARP group affiliated with Birmingham University, they run frequent games set in a fantasy version of mediaeval Europe.
  
  
• Bladelands Chronicles - http://bladelands.co.uk
  New pseudo-mediaeval high fantasy LARP running three or four weekend events a year at sites around the country.
  
  
• Blades LARP - http://gmord.tripod.com/larp.htm
  Bath based fantasy LARP group associated with Bath University, running weekly Sunday games.
  
  
• Blood Red Roses - http://www.bloodredroses.co.uk
  Group based in southwest England, running low fantasy LARP events inspired by the English War of the Roses.
  
  
• Cambridge Treasure Trap Society - http://www.srcf.ucam.org/tt/
  Cambridge based fantasy LARP group affiliated with Cambridge University.
  
  
• Cemetery Gates - http://www.cemeterygates.veryweird.com
  Satffordshire based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Crooked House - http://www.crookedhouse.org
  Cardiff based group who run one-off LRP and LARP events in various genres.
  
  
• Cuckoo's Nest - http://www.gla.ac.uk/Clubs/Cuckoo
  Glasgow based fantasy LARP group, associated with Glasgow University, running games every other Sunday.
  
  
• Curious Pastimes - http://www.curiouspastimes.co.uk
  Run four large scale high fantasy LARP events per year around the UK, all connected with the nine year old Renewal campaign.
  
  
• Dark Times - http://www.geocities.com/dledt
  Run low fantasy horror LARP events set in an alternate version of 14th century England.
  
  
• Dumnonni Chronicles - http://www.dumnonni.com
  Devon based fantasy LARP group who run games based on Celtic / Dark Ages mythology with an emphasis on historically accurate costume.
  
  
• Durham University Treasure Trap Society - http://www.dur.ac.uk/treasure.trap
  Durham based high fantasy LARP group associated with Durham University, running weekly games and events. The oldest continuously-running LRP group!
  
  
• Fools & Heroes - http://www.foolsandheroes.com
  National organisation with around twenty branches across the country, running events set in a mediaeval fantasy version of England.
  
  
• Forever's Destiny - http://www.destiny.org.uk
  Fantasy LARP group based in NorthWest England, runs monthly weekend events in a seventeen year old campaign.
  
  
• Frail Realities - http://www.frailrealities.com
  LARP group based in the southeast who run events once or twice a month set in a fantasy / steampunk version of the early 19th century (yet also involving Romans and Aztecs).
  
  
• Grand Design - http://www.granddesign.org.uk
  High fantasy LARP running one or two large scale events per year.
  
  
• Heart Of Pargon - http://www.heartofpargon.co.uk
  Exeter based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Heroes & Heroines - http://www.heroesandheroines.org
  Staffordshire based fantasy LARP group running ten to twelve weekend events per year.
  
  
• Heroquest - http://www.heroquest.org
  Gloucester based group running fantasy LARP events lasting between 36 hours and five days at various sites every other weekend as part of an ongoing campaign.
  
  
• Hyborian Tales - http://www.hyboriantales.com
  Group based in northwest England, running heroic high combat high fantasy LARP events based on the world of Robert E. Howard's "Conan" novels. Some site links are outdated (Pagga --> Rule7), but the company is still running.
  
  
• Labyrinthe - http://www.labyrinthe.com
  Regular fantasy LARP events in Chislehurst caves in Kent.
  
  
• Legend - http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/legendjersey
  Partly publicly visible Yahoo!Group for a Jersey based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Legends of the Klayv - http://www.nightmares.demon.co.uk/lkweb
  Essex based LARP group running monthly events in a mediaeval fantasy setting.
  
  
• Legion of Dreams - http://www.legionofdreams.com
  Group running LRP events in various genres.
  
  
• Leviathan - http://users.whsmithnet.co.uk/leviathanlrp
  Cornwall based LARP group with a permanent LARPing site for hire, who run a Dark Ages fantasy LARP (low magic, costume dress code) and Dweeb World events (mindless combat!) and host an "elf babe of the month" webpage.
  
  
• Lorien Trust - http://www.lorientrust.com
  Established high fantasy LARP group running four main events a year in Derbyshire, their main annual event being "The Gathering" which brings together two or three thousand people for a huge battle every August. Dozens of smaller associated events that form part of the same campaign are run at various sites around the country throughout the year.
  
  
• Maelstrom - http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk
  Professional LARP group running four weekend events per year in a high fantasy campaign world (which includes gunpowder weapons), emphasising social interaction over combat. Run by the Profound Decisions company, many of whom were previously involved in running Omega. Some of the White City LARPers also attend Maelstrom events, and copies of the main rulebooks and promotional material are available on request.
  
  
• Mystery In Mind - http://www.mysteryinmind.co.uk
  Berkshire based organisation who run freeform and LARP events in various genres.
  
  
• New World Order Games - http://www.nwogames.co.uk
  Run invitation only low-combat high-politics Ars Magica LRP events.
  
  
• Oblivion - http://oblivionlrp.com
  LARP group running three weekend events per year, two on the south coast and one in the midlands, in a dark high fantasy setting.
  
  
• Prophecy - http://www.theprophecy.org.uk
  High fantasy LARP group which runs events around the UK.
  
  
• SagaS - http://www.sagaslrp.net
  Fantasy LARP group running events every weekend at sites in the Salisbury-Southampton-Portsmouth area.
  
  
• Seaxe & Sorcery - http://groups.msn.com/SeaxeandSorcery
  Essex based fantasy LARP group.
  
  
• Shadovald - http://shadovald.no-ip.com/
  Fantasy LARP campaign run by the York University Science Fiction & Fantasy Society.
  
  
• Shadow Realms (Northampton) - http://www.shadowrealms-lrp.co.uk
  Northampton branch of the Shadow Realms fantasy LARP group - apparently no longer running.
  
  
• Shards - http://www.shardslrp.com
  LARP group running weekend events at various sites around the country (mainly Shropshire and South Wales). High fantasy campaign set based in various different linked worlds and set in the 1800s (hence including gunpowder weapons) with an emphasis on roleplaying and story over rules.
  
  
• Skullduggery - http://www.skullduggerylarp.co.uk
  Kent based fantasy LARP group, has a site with permanent scenery. Runs monthly weekend events.
  
  
• Song of Steel - http://www.songofsteel.org.uk/
  Run monthly fantasy LARP events at a variety of sites around northwest England.
  
  
• Spearhead LRP - http://www.spearheadlrp.co.uk
  Guildford based LARP group running high fantasy adventures, regular single day and occasional weekend events.
  
  
• Strangehaven - http://strange-haven.blogspot.com/
  Run at site near York running weekend events set in a High Fantasy Larp world, with a emphasis on interpersonal role-play. Spin-off from Shards.
  
  
• Twilight Realms - http://www.twilightrealms.co.uk
  Fantasy LARP group running several weekend events a year with linked PBM, PBeM and tabletop rpgs and social events.
  
  
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Online LARP Communities

• Advice For LARPers - Arena Swords - Beginner's Guide to LARP - Eldelphia - Internet Craft Fair - LARP Land - LarpWeb - Live Action Roleplayers Association - LRP Alliance - LRP Events Listing - LRP World - National Living History Fayre - Original Reenactors Market - Rule7 - Reckless Encounters - Shade's LARP List - Terror4fun - Geebas On Parade - LRP UK WebRing - UK LRP WebRing - "LARPers in the UK" WebRing
  
  
• Advice for LARPers - http://www.skaro.com/larpdex.html
  Mainly orientated towards LRP events, freeforms, one-offs and World of Darkness games, but there's still a lot of useful and well written stuff there.
  
  
• Arena Swords - http://www.arenaswords.co.uk
  Nascent UK LRP resource site.
  
  
• Beginner's Guide to LARP - http://www.geocities.com/timlarp/beginner.html
  Just what it says on the tin!
  
  
• Eldelphia - http://www.eldelphia.com
  LARP and historical resource and links site, with a Lorien Trust bias.
  
  
• Internet Craft Fair - http://www.craft-fair.co.uk
  Resource site for suppliers of craft materials, courses and workshops in various crafts, and a whole range of other things relating to crafts in the UK.
  
  
• LARP Land - http://larpland.com
  International portal site with links to a mix of UK, USA and international sites. Includes a LARP FAQ, if you can read the navy text on black and white background!
  
  
• LarpWeb - http://www.larpweb.co.uk
  LARP resource site including event listings, DIY weapon and costume guides, advice about various topics including weapon care, camping, etc. - loosely associated with the Mayfest events.
  
  
• Live Action Roleplayers Association - http://www.larpaweb.net
  International organisation founded to support and promote live action roleplaying across the globe. Forums and wiki.
  
  
• LRP Alliance - http://www.lrp-alliance.34sp.com
  UK organisation which supports and promotes live roleplaying and provides insurance for UK LRP and LARP groups.
  
  
• LRP Events Listing - http://www.lrpevents.co.uk
  Website listing forthcoming LARP events around the UK (with a Lorien Trust bias) with a good list of campsites and similar that can be hired for LARP events.
  
  
• LRP World - http://www.lrp-world.org
  Home of the "UK LRP Family Tree", a LARP FAQ and an embryonic LARP system.
  
  
• National Living History Fayre - http://www.livinghistoryfayres.com
  Twice yearly event held in February and October at the Warwick Exhibition Centre, featuring vast numbers of traders as well as a display and tourney of full contact medieval sword fighting.
  
  
• Original Reenactors Market - http://www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk
  Twice-yearly event taking place near Coventry and attracting a horde of traders selling historical, re-enactment and LARP gear.
  
  
• Rule7 - http://www.rule7.co.uk
  Popular site providing online discussion and announcement boards for the UK LRP community as well as other resources.
  
  
• Reckless Encounters - http://www.recklessencounters.co.uk
  Forums and shop for LARP and general roleplaying discussion and supplies.
  
  
• Shade's LARP List - http://www.larplist.com
  International website
  
  
• Terror4fun - http://www.terror4fun.com
  Zombie resource site, including an excellent zombie make-up guide. Also run horror LARPs in various genres using their own "Blood And Guts" system.
  
  
• Geebas On Parade - http://geebasonparade.keenspace.com
  Archive of humourous LARP based webcomic by Jennie Breeden, a US LARPer. No longer updated.
  
  
• LRP UK WebRing - http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=lrpuk
  Webring for UK based LRP sites, systems and suppliers.
  
  
• UK LRP WebRing - http://g.webring.com/hub?ring=uklrp
  Webring for all things UK oriented and LRP related.
  
  
• "LARPers in the UK" WebRing - http://k.webring.com/hub?ring=larpsintheukwebr
  Webring for UK LRP websites, with a bias toward Lorien Trust player groups.
  
  
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Vendors of LARP Weapons

• Adventurer's Mart - Eldritch - Hammer Hydra - HandSmade & Battledamage - Kincheap - LRP Store - Medway Weapons - Saxon Violence - Skian Mhor - Tallows FX - Warrior's Gateway
  
  
• Adventurer's Mart - http://www.adventurersmart.co.uk
  Manchester based supplier of weapons, armour, costume and all sorts of other stuff, new home of Medlock Armoury.
  
  
• Eldritch - http://www.eldritch.com
  Stratford based producer of LARP weapons, also leather armour, helmets and accessories.
  
  
• Hammer Hydra - http://www.hammerhydra.com
  Bangor based producer of low cost LARP weapons, shields, props, prosthetics and other items made to order.
  
  
• HandSmade & Battledamage - http://www.battledamage.co.uk
  Producers of LARP weapons, armour and accessories - no indication of whether they're still in business.
  
  
• Kincheap - http://www.eclipse.co.uk/KinCheap/nonjava
  Nottingham based producer of LARP weapons - unknown if they're still in business.
  
  
• LRP Store - http://www.lrpstore.com
  Supplier of weapons, armour, costume, accessories, camping gear and other stuff by many different manufacturers.
  
  
• Medway Weapons - http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/larpmedway/diyweapons.htm
  Kent based producers of "weird" weapons to order.
  
  
• Saxon Violence - http://www.saxonviolence.co.uk
  Producers of LARP weapons, shields and shovels.
  
  
• Skian Mhor - http://www.skianmhor.co.uk
  Scotland based producer of LARP weapons, armour, LARP archery equipment, masks and props. Also supply weapon crafting materials and instructions.
  
  
• Tallows FX - http://www.tallowsfx.com
  Producer of LARP weapons.
  
  
• Warrior's Gateway - http://www.thewarriorsgateway.com
  Producer and supplier of LARP weapons, leather armour, chainmail, costume and accessories. Many items custom made to order.
  
  
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Vendors of Armour

• Armchair Armoury - Armour Class - The Armoury - Artisan Armours - Ben Loder - Carrikk Crafts - Darkblade - Dragon Art - English Armourie - Hightower Crafts - Lancasters Armourie - Medieval Arms - Medieval Weaponry - Norton Armouries - Rogues Armoury - Shades Leather - Traveller in Black - Twister Wring-Peace
  
  
• Armchair Armoury - http://www.armchair-armoury.co.uk
  Surrey based producer and supplier of ringmail and chainmail as well as raw materials and instructions for making chainmail, ringmail, scalemail and platemail. Custom designs possible. Small stock of plate mail and steel helmets available.
  
  
• Armour Class - http://www.armourclass.co.uk
  Glasgow based producer of rivetted chainmail hauberks and reproduction weaponry.
  
  
• The Armoury - http://www.the-armoury.co.uk
  Hampshire based producer of authentic hand-made reproduction armour in heavyweight steel.
  
  
• Artisan Armours - http://www.artisanarmours.co.uk
  Cheshire based producer of moulded and hardened leather armour and helmets specifically designed for LARP use.
  
  
• Ben Loder - http://www.benloder.co.uk
  Devon based producer of custom leather armour for LARP use, leather costume and props also possible.
  
  
• Carrikk Crafts - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/carrikkcrafts
  Essex based producer of leather armour and accessories for LARP use.
  
  
• Darkblade - http://www.darkbladeuk.co.uk
  Oldham based producer of handmade leather goods (armour, costume, accessories) and replica pistols.
  
  
• Dragon Art - http://www.dragon-art.co.uk
  Isle of Man based producer of chainmail armour, clothing and jewellery.
  
  
• English Armourie - http://www.englisharmourie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
  West Midlands based producer of steel plate armour and helmets.
  
  
• Hightower Crafts - http://www.hightowercrafts.com
  Anglesey based producer of LARP armour, accessories, props, jewellery. They have discontinued their production of LARP weapons, though still have some bows in stock. Website fairly out of date, unsure if they're still in business.
  
  
• Lancasters Armourie - http://www.lancasters-armourie.co.uk
  Derbyshire based producer of aluminium plate armour designed for LARP use (as well as arms and armour for re-enactment).
  
  
• Medieval Arms - http://www.medieval-arms.co.uk/
  Supplier of Roman and medieval armour.
  
  
• Medieval Weaponry - http://www.medieval-weaponry.co.uk
  Manchester based producer of chainmail and steel plate armour, helms and gauntlets.
  
  
• Norton Armouries - http://www.nortonarmouries.com
  Armour manufacturer, using hybrid polyurethane for a realistic metal or leather look: helmets, armour, shields, buttons, plaques, studs and leather thong.
  
  
• Rogues Armoury - http://www.roguesarmoury.co.uk
  Glasgow based producer of leather armour, costumes and accessories.
  
  
• Shades Leather - http://www.the-shades.freeserve.co.uk
  Producer of leather armour, costume and accessories.
  
  
• Traveller in Black - http://www.tinb.co.uk
  Middlesex based manufacturer of leather goods (armour, costume, masks and accessories), chainmail armour and jewellery.
  
  
• Twister Wring-Peace - http://www.chainmaileemporium.btinternet.co.uk
  Norwich based producer of custom historical and fantasy chainmail and costume.
  
  
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Vendors of Costume

• Ages of Elegance - Chimera Costumes - Chow's Emporium - Cloak'd & Dagger'd - Croft Design - Dark Angel - Guinevere's Dream - Historical Costume Company - Lyonesse Clothing - Playwell - Sally Green - Squinty Witch - Suzi Clarke - Vanpoulles - Velvet Glove - The Warrior's Wardrobe
  
  
• Ages of Elegance - http://www.agesofelegance.co.uk
  Produce reproduction historical costume, including uniforms and footwear.
  
  
• Chimera Costumes - http://chimera-costumes.co.uk
  High quality historically accurate reproductions of clothing, also haberdashery and other items. Fantasy attire available to order.
  
  
• Chow's Emporium - http://www.chowsemporium.co.uk
  Sells shirts, cloaks trousers and various other accessories for LRP.
  
  
• Cloak'd & Dagger'd - http://www.cloakedanddaggered.com
  Bristol based producer of high quality custom handmade period clothing.
  
  
• Croft Design - http://www.croftdesign.co.uk
  Shropshire based ecclesiastical outfitters.
  
  
• Dark Angel - http://www.thedarkangel.co.uk
  West Yorkshire based supplier of goth clothing, catalogue includes some good period coats.
  
  
• Guinevere's Dream - http://www.gd-costumes.co.uk
  Doncaster based producer of ready-made and made-to-measure medieval costume.
  
  
• Historical Costume Company - http://www.thehcc.co.uk
  Nottingham based company who research, design and make historically accurate costume as well as many kinds of other costumes (including fantasy and LARP).
  
  
• Lyonesse Clothing - http://www.lyonesseclothing.co.uk
  Scotland based costume manufacturer, custom orders possible.
  
  
• Playwell - http://www.playwell.co.uk
  Supplier of martial arts uniforms, equipment and accessories.
  
  
• Sally Green - http://www.calltoarms.com/sallygrn.htm
  Norfolk based producer of hard wearing historical clothing and accessories.
  
  
• Squinty Witch - http://www.squintywitch.co.uk
  Glasgow based producer of LARP and re-enactment costume.
  
  
• Suzi Clarke, Costumier - http://www.suziclarke.co.uk
  London based producer of custom historical and fantasy costumes.
  
  
• Vanpoulles - http://www.vanpoulles.co.uk
  West Sussex based supplier of ecclesiastical vestments and supplies.
  
  
• Velvet Glove - http://www.velvetglove.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
  Birmingham based producer of LARP costume, also supply make-up.
  
  
• The Warriors Wardrobe - http://www.warriorswardrobe.co.uk
  Make bespoke costume for the discerning LaRPer. Our Costume ranges from the Classical Civilisations, through to Rennaisance and include some lovely fantasy pieces.
  They are based in the East of England
  
  
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Vendors of Miscellaneous Stuff

• Anchor Supplies - Applethwaite & Kestrian - Army Tents: Europlus Adventure Supplies - 1st Night - Fred Aldous - Great Wigs - Grunal Moneta - Identity Store - Joker's Masquerade - Kangena - Kevin Garlick, Shoemaker - Leather Man - Monster Boutique - Morbid Mask Studios - Past Tents - Period Provisions - Plantagenet Shoes - Runesmith - Simple Solutions - Surplus & Outdoors
  
  
• Anchor Supplies - http://www.anchorsupplies.com
  Nottingham and Ripley based supplier of government surplus gear.
  
  
• Applethwaite & Kestrian - http://www.ak-curios.co.uk
  Masks and prosthetics based on the races of the Maelstrom campaign.
  
  
• Army Tents: Europlus Adventure Supplies - http://www.armytents.co.uk
  Army surplus tents and camping equipment.
  
  
• 1st Night - http://www.1stnight.co.uk
  Milton Keynes based supplier of stage makeup, wigs, fake beards, fake blood, et cetera - including advice on how to apply them.
  
  
• Fred Aldous - http://www.fredaldous.co.uk
  Manchester based supplier of miscellaneous craft supplies.
  
  
• Great Wigs - http://www.greatwigs.co.uk
  West Yorkshire based supplier of wigs of all kinds, including period style court wigs.
  
  
• Grunal Moneta - http://www.grunal.charitydays.co.uk
  Lincoln based producer of authentic-style hammered coins in gold, silver and pewter, historical reproductions and custom designs. Also reproduction jewellery.
  
  
• Identity Store - http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk
  Northampton based producer of personalised custom leather goods. Also run free evening classes in leathercraft and sell leathercraft tools and supplies.
  
  
• Joker's Masquerade - http://www.joke.co.uk
  Newbury based supplier of fancy dress costume, make-up, props, et cetera.
  
  
• Kangena - http://www.kangena.co.uk
  Producer of masks, primarily based on the races of the Maelstrom campaign.
  
  
• Kevin Garlick, Shoemaker - http://www.kmgarlick-shoemaker.co.uk
  Isle of Wight based producer of custom reproduction shoes and boots.
  
  
• Leather Man - http://www.the-leather-man.co.uk
  Hertfordshire based producer of handmade reproduction leather goods (mainly pouches, bottles, flasks and scabbards).
  
  
• Monster Boutique - http://www.monster-boutique.com
  Margate based supplier of masks, prosthetics, make-up, costume and accessories and related craft materials.
  
  
• Morbid Mask Studios - http://www.morbid.demon.co.uk
  The same company which runs "Monster Boutique" above.
  
  
• Past Tents - http://www.past-tents.demon.co.uk
  Nottinghamshire based producer of reproduction tents and pavilions in various historically accurate styles.
  
  
• Period Provisions - http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LCVInternational/periodpr.htm
  A wide variety of historical reproduction items in various materials.
  
  
• Plantagenet Shoes - http://www.plantagenetshoes.freeserve.co.uk
  Norfolk based producers of historically accurate reproduction footwear.
  
  
• Runesmith - http://www.runesmith.co.uk
  Leeds based producer of historical and fantasy jewellery in bronze, silver, pewter and plate.
  
  
• Simple Solutions - http://www.simplesolutions.fsnet.co.uk
  Wales based producer of drinking horns, costume designs and portable beds.
  
  
• Surplus & Outdoors - http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com
  Worcestershire based supplier of army surplus gear, camping equipment and outdoor supplies.
  
  
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Make Your Own Kit

• Aldebaran DIY Guide To LARP - Chain Maille Instructions - Costume Guild UK - Costume Page - Costumer's Manifesto - Dave Miller's DIY Guide - Here Be Dragons - Le Prevo Leathers - Medieval Clothing Pages - Tiranti's Sculptor's Tools - Trylon
  
  
• Aldebaran DIY Guide To LARP - http://home.clara.net/arianrhod/Aldebaran/DoItYourself
  Comprehensive guide to making your own LARP weapons, armour, costume, props, tents, artwork, decorations and special effects.
  
  
• Chain Maille Instructions - http://www.chainmail.com/chainmall/cteach2.htm
  Instructions for designing and knitting chainmail.
  
  
• Costume Guild UK - http://www.conventions.org.uk/wardrobe/cguk
  A charitable and educational organisation which aims to promote the advancement of costume design and construction.
  
  
• Costume Page - http://www.costumepage.org
  Online costuming resources page
  
  
• Costumer's Manifesto - http://www.costumes.org
  Costume information and resources site.
  
  
• Dave Miller's DIY Guide - http://www.melgir.demon.co.uk/lrp/make/make.html
  Advice on making homemade shirts, hoods, armour and basic LARP weapons.
  
  
• Here Be Dragons - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/here-be-dragons/pages/lrp.htm
  Advice on making and using LARP weapons, leather armour, costume, masks, prosthetics and fake blood.
  
  
• Le Prevo Leathers - http://www.leprevo.co.uk
  Newcastle based supplier of leathercrafting supplies, equipment and information.
  
  
• Medieval Clothing Pages - http://www.virtue.to/articles
  Resource site on making various articles of mediaeval clothing.
  
  
• Tiranti's Sculptor's Tools - http://www.tiranti.co.uk
  Reading and London based supplier of various tools and materials which can be used in the crafting of LARP weapons.
  
  
• Trylon - http://www.trylon.co.uk
  Northants based supplier of craft materials which can be used in the crafting of LARP weapons.
  
  
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Western Martial Arts

• British Academy of Dramatic Combat - British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat - Company of Maisters of the Science of Defence - Linacre School of Defence - Taranis Fighting Arts
  
  
• British Academy of Dramatic Combat - http://www.badc.co.uk
  Organisation offering various grades of certified training in theatrical combat.
  
  
• British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat - http://www.bassc.org
  London based organisation offering courses and workshops in theatrical combat.
  
  
• Company of Maisters of the Science of Defence - http://www.maisters.demon.co.uk
  London based organisation founded to promote the study and practice of English martial arts.
  
  
• Linacre School of Defence - http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/lsd
  A Western martial arts group based at Linacre College, Oxford which engages in the study and practice of small-sword fighting and pugilism.
  
  
• Taranis Fighting Arts - http://www.taranis.org.uk
  Midlands based organisation which provides classes in European martial arts.
  
  
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This page last updated: 29th May 2008

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