Spring is here, and it is time to come to the country for a weekend of fresh air, friendship, fine food, classes, as well as wonderful stories and song.

Site: Hancock Farm, 14583 Cottage Hill Road, Sedley, VA 23878

This is a very primitive site, so be sure to bring what you need to be comfortable in the woods. Items such as water, medications, a chair, feast gear, tent, hand-wipes, and insect repellant are all very important.

The site opens at 5pm on Friday, April 22nd, and closes at noon on Sunday, April 24th.
Alcohol is permitted, but no original containers, please. No Pets.

We have planned two classes for you in the Arts - Macrame and Wire Weaving - or Knitting, as it is also called.

A simple mid-day meal will be provided, as will one of Lady Daegin's Fabulous Feasts later on.

Following Feast there will be our traditional Bardic; a time for music, poetry, story, and song around the campfire.

Member fees: $10 for adults for the weekend, $7 for children 6-12 and for daytrippers; Non Member fees: $13 for adults for the weekend, $7 for children 6-12 and $10 for adult daytrippers; Children 6-12 are $7; Children under 6 are guests of the Shire.

Price of lunch and feast is included in the above fees.

The Aurocrat is Lady Anne Davis Harwood, mka Patti Watkinson, and you may contact her for any other information at berleyctof@mindspring.com or 757-562-3646 NLT 10pm please!

For dietary information contact THLady Herridr at heronoffroglea@juno.com or 757-242-4742 concerning lunch, and Lady Daegin at 757-653-0132 concerning Feast. We serve both vegan and meat dishes at all meals.

From Newport News/Hampton: Take the James River Bridge to Smithfield, and 258 South to Windsor. At the 258/460 junction in Windsor, turn right onto 460 West, go through Zuni to Ivor where you take a left at the stoplight and follow directions at *

From Williamsburg: Take the Scotland Ferry to Surrey, Va. and go South to Wakefield. Take a left at the light on 460 East, and a right at the stoplight in Ivor and follow directions at *

From Petersburg: Come into Ivor on 460 East, turn right at the stoplight, and follow directions at *

* This puts you on Rt. 616 - go 5 miles, through Berlin, and take the first left after you pass Nottoway Elementary School on your left, onto Cottage Hill Road, which is Rt 641. Go 2 miles and turn down the dirt road on the left - there will be signs. Follow the path all the way to the back field.

All others (i.e. from the South) contact the Autocrat for appropriate directions.