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Lulworth Castle is situated near Wareham in Dorset. There are brown signposts to the castle on all major routes. For those who use Satnav the postcode of the Castle is BH20 5QS.

Welcome to this warning order telling you more about this exciting Event from Pike And Shot Events Ltd.

Here is what’s on offer for 2010:

Campsite Availability

The site opens up to participants on Friday, May 28th, from 09:00hrs. There will be an area for modern camping and several areas available for Living History encampments within the Castle Park grounds. On arrival, please book in at the control tent by the Electronic Gate (Follow signs from Castle Grounds entrance), where you will receive an identity tag for the Event, and detailed instructions for your participation in this Pirate Festival.

The campsites will remain open until 19:00hrs on Friday, June 4^th.

Over the 3 day Bank Holiday weekend Breakfast rolls will be provided each morning of the Event from Saturday to Monday with a drink. All participants will be issued vouchers on arrival!

We also have a small lunch of vegetable pottage and bread (with weevils!) for the first 300 registered participants. Vouchers issued to Group leaders on arrival.

For those staying all week, additional breakfasts & lunches will also be available for those participating in each day’s activities!

Black powder will be available to those who registered and bring the correct licenses (WHICH WILL NEED TO BE SHOWN AT EACH ISSUE!) Please make sure you bring all your documents with you. (Group Qualification Certificate, Firearm/Shotgun Licenses, and Explosives License).

Insurance Cover for Participants

To cover all the participants for Public Liability, we need to have a record of all those wishing to take part in the Event and there is NO CHARGE for this cover.

YOU MUST BE WEARING AN ISSUED WRISTBAND to take part in any activity on site; otherwise you will be asked to pay the public entry price or asked to leave.

MAKE SURE YOU GET A WRISTBAND ON ARRIVAL!

Please check with your Group leader that they have registered you for the Event.

If you have any questions, please call the organisers for answers on 07771 824495, or check out www.pikeandshot.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a multi-Group invitation event, so please treat your inclusion with respect. There will be many different fighting styles & techniques in use, so please take care. Battlefield and scenario briefings will take place each day after breakfast – 09:45hrs daily on the battle area! ALL WELCOME.

Pyrotechnics, barricades, and other special areas will be used during the day, so please make sure you get your group represented at these briefings.

WE have use of the Castle this year, as well as the grounds and woods. Please interact with the public and each other. Combat to take place in DESIGNATED COMBAT SAFE AREAS only. Rules of engagement will be on the handout at the gate, as will general Event information.

Enjoy the Event, but take care of you’re actions. Please be courteous to PASTE & CASTLE staff – they’re only doing their jobs! – AND REMEMBER – HAVE FUN!!!!

LIVING HISTORY LAYOUT

This year will see separated camps for Government forces (Neat & Tidy camping lines) in front of the Castle, and the Pirate Encampment by the Town Square to the far side of the Castle road by the large Oak trees. Please see Melanie Lycett-King for your allocated space on the Living History sites. Modern Camping will be available in the bunded area & car park on the right as you enter the Castle grounds.

PLEASE BOOK IN ON ARRIVAL at the electronic gate (Control will be in a small tent & lit after dusk! – We will close after 23:59 – so if late camp in the modern area & find us in the morning at breakfast (08:00hrs) or at the Battle briefing (09:45hrs).

Evening Parties

The Courtyard parties will have cheaper drinks than the local pubs and a reasonably priced barbecue. If you bring your own Rum, then bring it to the Rum tasting session on Sunday evening – but please don’t bring your own other beverages to the parties as the Site is providing this facility for our enjoyment. (Save them for your late night/early evening campfires – RAISED OFF THE GRASS!)

SATURDAY WORLD RECORD GATHERING ATTEMPT

Saturday will see an attempt to take the WORLD PIRATE GATHERING RECORD, between 15:00 & 15:10, which currently stands at 1722 (tbc) from the May 2^nd Bank Holiday Event at Brixham Harbour. To qualify as part of the count you will need a hat or bandana, suitable clothing, a pirate accessory (Sword, Musket, Pistol, Barrel, Jolly boat, Sloop, Brigantine, or Man-o-War), and of course – AN EYE PATCH! Facilities for making said eye patch will be available in the Castle – or a poke in the eye with a sharp stick can be applied on entry to the assembly area! To keep those being counted entertained, we will have a performance by a Sea Shanty Group of the famous ditty “Hoist the colours” – words available at the Event!

This attempt has been organised by the site to encourage public attendance to the Event on Saturday (Normally closed for weddings), so as to enable us to have a full weekend event without the restrictions of a wedding and church service. Hopefully, this will generate the required increase in revenue for the site to invest in future Pirate Festivals over the next few years. Please support this gathering in the required dress code, remembering to leave a "boarding party" in your Living History Areas to guard against any scallywags or miscreants removing your equipment!

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Event Details

Saturday – FULL PROGRAM

10:30hrs – Site opens to public

18:00hrs – Site closes to public

18:30 – 23:59 – Courtyard party – Live Music (“The Dolmen”), Bar & Barbecue

00:01 – QUIET!!!!!

Sunday – FULL PROGRAM

10:30hrs – Site opens to public

18:00hrs – Site closes to public

18:30 – 23:59 – Courtyard party – Live Music (“The Roving Crows”), Bar & Barbecue

 INCLUDING THE INFAMOUS RUM TASTING! – BRING YOUR OWN!

Monday – FULL PROGRAM

10:30hrs – Site opens to public

18:00hrs – Site closes to public (Access to depart will be asap when safe for vehicles to enter after final Battle)

Tuesday – Friday – REDUCED PROGRAM (Daily)

10:30hrs – Site opens to public

18:00hrs – Site closes to public

The Festival Plot thickens...................................!!!

Lulworth PIRATE Festival Scenario - 2010 

Lord Nicholas de-Vilmont has hired the castle, and has invited friends down from London for a hunting weekend. The owner of the house – Lord Weld (who is absent this weekend) has decided that the party needs some illicit tax-free luxuries (e.g. brandy, rum, tobacco) and has asked the housekeeper to procure some. She engages the local smugglers (Led by Richard Champ – Local Weld Arms Landlord) to smuggle it from the Pirates who arrived at Lulworth Cove into the Castle store rooms. Both the smugglers & pirates turn up and set up camp, planning on making a night of it, awaiting the transaction payment for their goods.

Lord DV is blissfully unaware of the illegal source of his party luxuries, and is mildly perplexed to find a large and scruffy encampment of “hoi-polloi” on the front lawn. He sends a message to the local Militia Garrison at Dorchester to send a party of troops to “move them on”. Meanwhile the County Excise Officer has sent a small group of Officers from Weymouth, having seen a ship making for Lulworth Cove. The Revenue Officers arrive by land, & a Cutter has been despatched to investigate the Cove at the next high tide. The undercover Officers have now discovered the illegal delivery and have sent a messenger to the local militia and military garrison near Wareham, who are in the process of carrying out “Military exercises” in the area, and are setting up camp nearby.

Once evidence has been placed (sorry – discovered!), the Revenue plan to find, confiscate and deal justice to the guilty party. Let us not forget that bribery & corruption are part of everyday life, and “bad press” can ruin reputations – but an example must be made of those found out to have broken the law!

Main characters

Housekeeper who is a slightly corrupt lady has been left in charge of organising the party supplies. She is also moonlighting as the tavern keeper.  She is known for her generous nature and good spirits, which tend to be supplied by a network of smugglers. The Barbary Corsair leader (Akbar the Damned of the Tabur), is the scourge of the high seas. Born English until he was taken and slaved by Corsairs where he swiftly became a valued fighter and eventually a greatly feared leader. He wants to be even more powerful and to be known as Akhbar Reis. He fights in the clothing of a heavy cavalryman, and dresses like a Middle Eastern fop to impress people during negot

Customs Officer Master William Winchcombe is a big man from Wool. His booming voice has oft signalled the last moments of an unlucky smuggler as he is also the revenue man. Not entirely scrupulous about where he gets his money from. He relies heavily on his right-hand informant and translator for the Government, who is also an under cover regular pamphleteer (Journalist). This secret Government informer is no other than Master James Taylor. His long arm often dips into many purses when a good story is discovered, and, if not paid, can destroy a reputation with the scratch of a quill!

 Lord DeVilmont is the scion of an ancient house, who has hired Lulworth from his friend, Lord Weld for a hunting party. He is not particular what he shoots. (Deer, game bird, smuggler or pirate!). His lordship has been informed that he will be provided with hospitality and appropriate liquid refreshment. Has made himself at home in the castle with his household. He is also a magistrate hence beyond suspicion and empowered to dispense the King’s justice, usually at the end of a hemp rope. His portrait is being painted as we speak, and will be on show at the entrance to the Festival to ensure no-one mistakes his presence!

 The local Smuggler/Pirate Captain is more Barbarossa than Jack Sparrow. The Del-boy of the Golden Age of Piracy. Down on his luck and needs to make a few quick coins. Has lost his ship to a revenue Cutter off Portland, and is reduced to a little Jolly-boat. Keeping a low profile, he is still to be identified by the Government - but will be found out soon - WITH YOUR HELP!

 Finally, the local Military Captain, now a Militia Captain, is an experienced career officer. Invalided out of the regular army having been almost killed by a bullet in the Khyber Pass. More Custer than Marlborough, his insane bravado is a well known speciality. He will follow orders to the point of insanity and/or death, and expects his men to follow!

So, come and join in the fun, and help apprehend the miscreants, or indeed aid their escape - depending on your persuasion.