Spring Crown in the Mists
The Crown Tourney of Kingdom of Lochac, held in the Shire of Dismal Fogs
**Booking link NOW OPEN**
Please note: off-board bookings ONLY are available.
The Feast is booked out; you can request to be added to a waitlist in case of cancellations.
Crown Tourney – September 2026
Event Details
Date: 5-6 September 2026
Venue: Blackheath Memorial Community Hall – Phillips Hall
Event Pricing
Full Event (Adult, catered): $65
Adult Concession: $45 (valid concession card required)
Off-board: $40 (tea/coffee station provided; no self-catering facilities provided)
Saturday
- Saturday catered: $55
- Saturday day-only (offsite by 6pm): $40
Sunday
- Sunday catered: $20
- Sunday off-board: $10
Children
- 13–18 years: $10
- 12 and under: Free
Additional
Non-member insurance surcharge: Adult +$10 Child +$5
Bookings close: 17 August 2026
(Late bookings may not be able to be catered.)
Booking link:
https://forms.gle/XXVdw99dGrEWZ9zT8
Draft Timetable
Saturday
8:00am Setup begins
9:00am Site opens
10:00am Invocation Court
11:00am Crown Tourney begins
Tournament format to be announced by the Crown.
Please note: The tournament will be livestreamed for the convenience of the Kingdom. If you do not wish to appear on camera, please contact the steward.
1:00pm Lunch
3:00pm Crown and Peerage meetings (as required)
4:00pm Peerage meetings (as required)
5:00pm Entrée and children’s dinner
6:00pm Feast begins
7:00pm Royal Court
8:00pm Dessert
10:00pm Site closes and clean-up begins
11:30pm Off-site
Draft Timetable – Sunday
8:00am Setup begins
9:00am Site opens
Rose Tournaments
Armour Inspection: 9:15am–10:00am
Tournament Begins: 10:00am
The Ladies of the Rose and Coronaria invite all to bear witness to the traditional post-Crown Rose Tournaments in both Armoured and Rapier combat. All combatants are challenged to take the field and win roses for their inspirations.
11:00am Peerage meetings (as required)
12:00pm Lunch
3:00pm Site closes
Accessibility
- Approximately 1.5 hours from Sydney Airport (Rowany)
- 3.5 hours from Canberra (Politarchopolis)
- 3 hours from Newcastle (Mordenvale)
- Directly opposite Blackheath train station (with lift access)
- Less than 100 metres from shops, cafés, pubs, groceries and fuel
- Full wheelchair accessibility, including ramps and parking
Accommodation
A variety of accommodation is available within 20 minutes, including:
- Caravan park and hostel options
- B&Bs and motels
- Boutique and 5-star hotels
- Billeting with local members
Options should suit a wide range of budgets.
Menu:
Drinks (all day)
Blueberry and Strawberry vinegar (cordials)
Tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate
Saturday Lunch
Chicken, ham, salads, bread rolls, cheeses, boiled eggs, pickles and Caramelised onions
Children’s Dinner
Macaroni and Cheese
Feast
Please note: to allow for various dietary restrictions, the first course shall be served at the individual tables at the feast, the second course and dessert will be served as buffet-style.
First Course
Sourdough / cob loaf
Antipasto
Dips (hummus, babaganoush, beetroot) with pita
Main Course
Beef pies
Chicken pies
Vegetarian pies
Herb chickpeas
Cabbage pottage with apple
Fungi with leeks
Salads
Dessert
Snow with strawberry compote and wafers
Apple torte
Sunday Lunch
Saturday lunch fare plus feast leftovers
Dietary Accommodations
Coeliac-safe preparation in a gluten-free household
Nut-free kitchen
No fennel or aniseed used on site
Pork- or allium- free options available at each course
Additional dietary needs accommodated where possible – please notify bookings officer on booking. If you have specific allergies, the earlier you book the better, as we have a better chance to be able to make the event and food safe for you.
Kingdom Arts & Sciences Competitions
https://artsandsciences.lochac.sca.org/competitions/
Kingdom Competition #1 — Feastware
Kingdom Competition #2 — Footwork
Kingdom Competition #3 — The Holy Roman Empire
- Entries to be submitted to the A&S Coordinator before 10:00am Saturday
- Judging will occur during the Tourney
- Entries will remain on display in the hall during the day
- Please collect entries by 4:30pm Saturday
For all A&S enquiries, please contact the A&S Coordinator.
Stewarding Team
| Role | SCA Name |
| Steward | Lady Thalia Brasse |
| Catering Stewards | Thalia Brasse & Anne de Tournai |
| Deputy Steward | Cat of Dismal Fogs, Semeon Aleksandrovich Dragon |
| Deputy Kitchen Steward | Helena de Satria |
| Chirurgeon | Thalia Brasse & Anne de Tournai |
| Bookings | Mestrez Ysabeau Chanteuse dismalfogs.bookings@gmail.com |
| Duty Constable | Mestrez Ysabeau Chanteuse, Mairi of Kilvarock |
| Duty Herald | TBA |
| Marshal in Charge | Semeon Aleksandrovich Dragon |
| Lists | Aelfynn aet Foxcote |
| A&S Coordinator | Gudrun Bodvarsdottir |
| Rapier Marshal in Charge | Mathias von Massenbach |
| Mistress of Hall Set-Up | Lady Aethelflaed of the Wild Seas |
| Cleanup (bump in/out) | Rodrigo Brasa de la Reigna |
| Youth and Children’s Co-ordinator | AronBjorn Tarricksson/span> |
| Royal Liaison | Mistress Bethan of Brockwood |
Health Notice
As a courtesy to the populace, if you are unwell, please do not attend. Please contact the bookings officer for cancellation policy.
We look forward to welcoming the Known World to Dismal Fogs for Spring Crown in the Mists.